The agency shall document the conditions and circumstances used to determine the procurement method. All state agencies must comply with this requirement. Advertisements for invitations to bid shall appear no less than 10 calendar days prior to the opening of an invitation to bid. Advertisements for requests for proposal shall appear no less than 28 calendar days prior to opening of the request for proposal. In addition, these legal notices may appear in other media sources selected by the Division of Purchasing and state agencies, such as the Florida Administrative Weekly , trade journals, local newspapers, and minority newspapers.
Bids are due at a specified time and place and the bid opening is public.
The State of Florida promotes free and open competition through its bid specifications. In addition, the state strives to design specifications for compatibility with standard trade practices and to use procedures in accordance with the law and prudent business practice.