How to register
- Register on MyFloridaMarketPlace
- Complete vendor profile
- Submit supporting docs within 25 days
- Enter NAICS codes and categories
- Enable notifications and begin bidding
Certifications
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
No residency requiredVia NMSDC as of July 2025. 51% socially/economically disadvantaged. Preferences.
Women Business Enterprise (WBE)
No residency required51% women-owned. State procurement preferences.
Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE)
No residency requiredVeteran-owned business. Preferences in FL procurement.
Free tool
Set-aside eligibility checkFor federal bids: see which SBA set-aside programs you meet the tests for.
To sell to Florida government, register on MyFloridaMarketPlace. Out-of-state vendors allowed but FL gives 5% preference to state-based firms. State spends approximately $85 billion annually with significant tech buying through FDOT, State University System, Department of Education, and health agencies.
Who Can Sell to Florida?
Any business can bid. Out-of-state vendors permitted but face 5% price preference for FL-based companies. FL applies reciprocal preferences per state reciprocity rules. Your business needs valid legal structure and federal EIN.
Top Agencies Buying Technology
FDOT manages one of nation's busiest transportation systems. Procures fleet software, traffic management, infrastructure monitoring. State University System operates multiple campuses, procures LMS, research computing, IT services. Department of Education procures student information systems and educational technology. Department of Health & Human Services procures health information systems.
How State Contracting Differs from Federal
FL state contracts vary small to large. State allows negotiation on pricing/terms. Compliance simpler than FAR. Payment typically Net 30 (minus 1%). Budget cycles follow FL fiscal year (July-June). Some contracts require prevailing wage.
Frequently asked questions
Can out-of-state companies bid?
Yes. 5% FL preference and reciprocal preference apply. Bid evaluated as if 5% higher if out-of-state.
1% transaction fee?
FL deducts 1% from all payments. On $100K payment, you receive $99K.
Registration free?
Yes, but submit supporting docs within 25 days or delay registration.
Small business certification?
Various definitions by agency. Check MFMP. Federal SBA standards apply to many.
Competition?
High. FL attractive with large budgets. Distributed system (FDOT, universities, agencies separate) creates opportunities.