Public Safety procurement in Florida

Public Safety procurement in Florida sits at the intersection of two things: undefined. The largest Florida state buyers are the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT — $4B+ annual lettings), Department of Management Services (DMS commodities and IT), Department of Corrections, Department of Children and Families, Department of Health, Agency for Health Care Administration (Medicaid), Department of Environmental Protection, State University System of Florida (Florida, FSU, USF, UCF, FIU, plus 7 others), and Florida Turnpike Enterprise. On ProcureTap you can browse the 10 open public safety opportunities in Florida plus recent awards from the same agencies for context.

Register on MyFloridaMarketPlace (vendor. Public Safety contracts in Florida follow typical state and federal fiscal calendars — expect a spike in issuance in Q1 of each fiscal year. Set-aside eligibility is worth checking on every bid — many public safety solicitations include small-business, minority, women-owned, or veteran-owned participation goals that can materially affect scoring even when the contract is not formally set aside.

Common questions — Public Safety in Florida

How do I register to bid on Florida public safety contracts?

Register on MyFloridaMarketPlace (vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com) — mandatory for state contract awards. Annual MFMP transaction fees apply based on total state business volume. Certified Business Enterprise (MBE, WBE, VBE) certification is through the Office of Supplier Diversity at osd.dms.myflorida.com. FDOT construction bidders need additional Contractor Prequalification. Local governments (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando) each require separate registrations on their own platforms.

Open Public Safety bids in Florida

ITB
19 days left Oct 13, 2026

SoundOff Signal Emergency Vehicle Equipment

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service (FFS) seeks to obtain competitive bids for the purchase and delivery of SoundOff Signal brand emergency vehicle...

ITB
21 days left Oct 15, 2026

Right of Way Pesticide Application - District Five

Bids for this project are due no later than October 6, 2026, at 10:00 am.   Please note, the “End Date/Time” identified near the top of the page is not the bid/response due date. The due date for...

RFP
33 days left Oct 27, 2026

STATEWIDE MOBILE PANIC ALERT SYSTEM

The purpose of this Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) is to provide a state-wide mobile panic alert system, known as Alyssa’s Alert, which is capable of connecting diverse emergency service technologies, ...

RFQ
5 days left Sep 29, 2026

Helicopter Services for Prescribed Burns and/or Aerial Observation

The St. Johns River Water Management District (the “District”) is seeking submittals from qualified contractors to perform a variety of helicopter services (the “Work”). Fire operations are extremely ...

ITB
22 days left Oct 16, 2026

St Pete Campus Fire Alarm Replacement

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking competitive pricing for the fire alarm replacement for a 140,000 square foot campus which contains four (4) buildings, the new fire ala...

RFI
29 days left Oct 23, 2026

Innovative Security Solutions

The primary objective of this RFI is to explore advanced security solutions that can effectively prevent and respond to security breaches and threats to safety within our correctional environment. We ...

RFP
67 days left Nov 30, 2026

Remote Interdiction Pilot Program

Addendum #001 is included, which provides the Department's written answers to written questions received. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Other

Fire Suppression System Inspections, Testing and Preventive Maintenance

Back to Bid Search Fire Suppression System Inspections, Testing and Preventive Maintenance ITB# C006835 Awarded Bid Information Line Items Documents Addenda/Emails Q&A Prospective Bidders Subcontracto...

Other

Fire Suppression System Repair

Back to Bid Search Fire Suppression System Repair ITB# C006836 Awarded Bid Information Line Items Documents Addenda/Emails Q&A Prospective Bidders Subcontractor Ads Bid Results Awards Bid Detail Proje...

RFP
1798 days left Aug 27, 2031

Rapid Incident Scene Clearance (RISC) for District One

Rapid Incident Scene Clearance (RISC) for District One

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public safety procurement bids are available in Florida?

There are currently 10 open public safety 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 public safety bids?

The top agencies posting public safety bids in Florida include Florida MyFloridaMarketPlace, Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Each of these issues multiple solicitations per month and is tracked continuously by ProcureTap.

How do I bid on public safety contracts in Florida?

Browse the public safety 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 public safety bids posted?

New public safety 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.