Florida is one of the country’s largest markets for federal contracts, with military bases, NASA and fast-growing cities and counties all buying from small businesses. As a government contracting consultant for Florida businesses, GERC helps small businesses in Miami, Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville get registered, get certified and win bids. We are based in California and serve Florida clients remotely, with the same done-for-you service.
Federal work: government contracting consultant services for Florida businesses
- SAM.gov registration, UEI and annual renewal
- SBA 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone and SDVOSB certification
- Targeting Florida’s federal buyers, including MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Eglin Air Force Base, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Air Station Pensacola, the military training and simulation community in Orlando and NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
- GSA Schedule offers, federal proposals and capability statements
Florida state contracting
- MyFloridaMarketPlace: Florida’s e-procurement system. Vendors register here to do business with state agencies.
- Vendor Bid System: where many Florida state agencies post solicitations. We set up searches for your commodity codes.
- State certification: minority-, women- and veteran-owned business certification through the Florida Department of Management Services’ Office of Supplier Development (formerly the Office of Supplier Diversity).
- FDOT DBE certification through the Florida Unified Certification Program, under the new U.S. DOT rules requiring an individual showing of disadvantage (see DBE certification)
Miami, Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville local contracting
- County vendor registration and small business programs in Miami-Dade, Broward, Hillsborough, Orange and Duval counties
- City of Jacksonville’s Jacksonville Small and Emerging Business (JSEB) program, plus city vendor registration in Miami, Tampa and Orlando
- Airports and ports: Miami International, Orlando International and Tampa International airports, PortMiami, Port Everglades and JAXPORT each run their own procurement and small business programs
- School districts and transit agencies, each with its own vendor list (see vendor registration)
Step-by-step guide: How to register on MyFloridaMarketPlace
How our government contracting consultants help Florida businesses
- Free readiness call: what you sell, who buys it in Florida and what you are missing
- Registrations: SAM.gov, MyFloridaMarketPlace and county and city portals
- Certifications: SBA programs, Florida state certification and DBE
- Bid targeting across federal, state and local sources, using our market research for government contractors
- Proposals written to score, through our bid writing services
Example: how an Orlando training company would get started
This is an illustration of our process, not a client story.
A small Orlando company that builds training content wants government work. We register it in SAM.gov and research the military training and simulation buyers in Orlando, their current contracts and upcoming solicitations. If the owner qualifies, we prepare WOSB or 8(a) certification and Florida state certification. We register it in MyFloridaMarketPlace and with Orange County, then send a capability statement to prime contractors that need small business subcontractors.
Frequently asked questions
Can a California-based government contracting consultant help my Florida business?
Yes. Registrations, certifications and proposals are all filed online, and we work with clients nationwide by video call and secure document sharing.
What is MyFloridaMarketPlace?
It is the State of Florida’s e-procurement system. Registering there lets state agencies buy from you. Many local governments run their own separate portals.
Is Florida state certification the same as SBA certification?
No. SBA certifications such as 8(a) and WOSB apply to federal contracts. Florida’s state certification applies to state programs. Many firms hold both.
Where are Florida state bids posted?
Many state agencies post solicitations on the Vendor Bid System. Counties, cities, airports and ports post on their own systems.
Win government contracts in Florida
Book a free 20-minute readiness call and we will map the registrations, certifications and bids that fit your business.
Related: SAM.gov Registration · 8(a) Certification · DBE Certification · GSA Schedule Consulting · Bid Writing Services