57-60.004. Sole Source Justification Standards

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.