Healthcare procurement in Florida

Florida government healthcare procurement is dominated by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA — Medicaid and long-term care), Department of Health (public health, county health departments), Department of Children and Families (behavioral health, substance use disorder services), and Department of Elder Affairs (senior services + community-based care). The public university system runs substantial health-related procurement (UF Health, USF Health, FSU College of Medicine). County-level buyers include large public hospital systems: Jackson Memorial (Miami-Dade), Tampa General, Broward Health, Memorial Healthcare System, and Halifax Health.

The biggest active procurement categories are Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC contracts worth billions, competed on multi-year cycles), Behavioral Health System of Care (regional managing entity contracts), Public Health services (county health department support contracts), Emergency Medical Services (county EMS), and specialty medical services (dialysis, cancer care, telehealth). Florida's Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) program manages ~5M Medicaid enrollees through capitated managed-care contracts with regional health plans — one of the largest state Medicaid MCO markets in the US.

MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) is the mandatory state vendor registration system for AHCA and most state health procurement. County health departments frequently use their own procurement systems + platforms like Bonfire. Florida's Office of Supplier Diversity certifies MBE/WBE and Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SDVBE) — Florida's program has been active since 1985 and covers 12,000+ certified vendors. Small healthcare firms compete well in specialty niches (specialty medical staffing, telehealth platforms for rural counties, behavioral health for specific populations).

Set-aside note: Florida MBE/WBE/SDVBE participation goals vary by contract but typical state agency goals are 21-25% combined. AHCA Medicaid contracts often have specific set-aside requirements for behavioral health, long-term care, and community-based services. Federal 8(a)/HUBZone/WOSB/SDVOSB apply on federally-funded healthcare work (Medicaid federal share, CDC grants, HRSA-funded community health centers).

Common questions — Healthcare in Florida

What is Florida SMMC and how does it procure managed-care contracts?

Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) is the state's Medicaid managed-care program covering ~5M enrollees through capitated contracts with regional health plans. AHCA competes SMMC contracts on multi-year cycles (typically 5 years with option years) by region — Florida is divided into 11 SMMC regions. Winning plans manage medical, long-term care, and dental services for enrolled Medicaid beneficiaries in their region. Contracts are worth billions per plan per year and are among the largest state healthcare contracts in the US.

What is MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP)?

MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP — vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com) is Florida's state vendor registration and procurement platform. Registration is required to bid on most state agency contracts including AHCA. Registration is free; annual maintenance requires updating banking, insurance, and diversity certifications. County agencies frequently use separate procurement systems on top of MFMP.

How does Florida certify healthcare-focused MWBE vendors?

Florida Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD — myflorida.com/apps/vbs/vbs_www.osd) certifies Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SDVBE). Healthcare-relevant categories include NAICS 621111 (Physicians' Offices), 621399 (Other Health Practitioners), 621511 (Medical Labs), 621610 (Home Health Care), 621910 (Ambulance Services), and staffing NAICS 561320 (Temporary Medical Staffing). Certification is free but requires renewal every 3 years.

Open Healthcare bids in Florida

ITB
107 days left Nov 23, 2026

Florida State Hospital Elevator Maintenance and Repair

7/13/2026: Addendum No. 01 posted with timeline updates. The State of Florida, Department of Children and Families (Department), issues this Solicitation to select a Respondent(s) to provide comprehen...

ITB
133 days left Dec 18, 2026

FDVA-ITB-26-008B-Chester Sims Nurse Call System

FDVA invites interested Contractors to submit bids in accordance with this solicitation. The purpose of this solicitation is to establish an Agreement with FDVA for the Chester Sims State Veterans’ Nu...

Sole Source
17 days left Aug 25, 2026

Single Source provider for Cochlear Americas hearing aid parts and repair

Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is in need of Cochlear registered trademark brands Nucleus, Kanso, Hybrid, Baha, and Vistafix System Centers hearing aid parts and repair service for F...

ITB
10 days left Aug 18, 2026

Oxygen Generating System

Please see Addendum #1 ****************************************************************** The purpose of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is for the State of Florida, Department of Health (Department) to ...

RFP
3 days left Aug 11, 2026

Statewide Dental Services

6/15/26 - The Agency hereby releases ITN 2526-031. 7/2/26 - The Agency hereby releases Addenda 1 - Technical Questions and Answers. 

RFP
94 days left Nov 10, 2026

Emergency Opioid Antagonist Products and Resources

In accordance with Chapter 287, Florida Statutes (F.S.), the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families (Department), Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) issues this Request for Propos...

RFP
54 days left Oct 1, 2026

Organ and Tissue Donor Registry and Education Program

8/5/2026: Addendum No. 2 is posted to make modifications to the Solicitation Timeline of this RFP. 7/23/2026: Addendum No. 1 is posted to provide answers to written questions that were received by the...

RFP
72 days left Oct 19, 2026

NEFSH Environmental Services (EVS)

6/24/26: Addendum No. 02 with Written Inquiry Responses posted. 6/1/26: Addendum No. 01 posted with language update.  In accordance with Chapter §287, Florida Statutes (F.S.), the State of Florid...

Other
66 days left Oct 13, 2026

Integrated Mobile Community and Jail Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

The Department is seeking Applications from eligible entities, who can deliver evidence-based MAT Programs throughout Florida using best and/or promising practices to treat individuals with OUD with t...

Frequently Asked Questions

How many healthcare procurement bids are available in Florida?

There are currently 34 open healthcare procurement opportunities in Florida, with 1 closing within the next seven days. These include RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and other solicitation types from government agencies, universities, hospitals, and other public organizations.

Which Florida agencies post the most healthcare bids?

The top agencies posting healthcare bids in Florida include Florida MyFloridaMarketPlace, Federal Government (SAM.gov), University of Florida Procurement. Each of these issues multiple solicitations per month and is tracked continuously by ProcureTap.

How do I bid on healthcare contracts in Florida?

Browse the healthcare opportunities listed above, click on a bid title to view the full solicitation on the issuing organization's website, then follow their submission instructions. Most government agencies and institutions require vendor registration before submitting a response.

How often are new healthcare bids posted?

New healthcare procurement opportunities are posted daily by government agencies, universities, hospitals, and other organizations across Florida. Our system checks for new bids every 6 hours to ensure you see the latest opportunities.