Fla. Admin. Code R. 57-60.004 (2026)

Space Florida is authorized to enter into sole source contracts with prospective Vendors once the following conditions have been satisfied:

(1) The contract or purchase is approved with justification in writing by the President, Chief Financial Officer of Space Florida or their designees; and,

(2) Is justifiable based upon one or more of the categories below:

(a) The Vendor is deemed the only capable provider of good’s or services;

(b) Time constraints which preclude using the normal selection process;

(c) Unique qualifications;

(d) Vendor being a public/private partnership, government agency, or instrumentality, or

(e) Written notification by the Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development that a sole source bid is in the best interest of the state.

Rulemaking Authority 331.310(1)(j), (2)(a), (d) FS. Law Implemented 331.310(1)(j), (2)(a), (d), 331.324 FS. History–New 1-25-09.

Effective: 1/25/2009.