SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO REDUCE INEFFICIENCIES IN PROCUREMENT

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · ordinance

This is a legislative matter, an ordinance relating to county procurement, implementing recommendations from the Special Task Force to Reduce Inefficiencies in Procurement. It amends Section 2-11.1 of the Code of Miami-Dade County relating to the Cone of Silence to permit closed recorded oral presentations in competitive procurements, amends Implementing Orders 3-34 and 3-39, establishes requirements for competitive selection committee appointments, composition, scoring, training and conflict checks, creates a Large Local Employer category relating to evaluation, scoring and acquisition of professional services agreements, and limits use of technology at oral presentations. The ordinance was adopted on first reading on 7/21/2026 and scheduled for public hearing and second reading at the September 1, 2026, Board of County Commissioners meeting. It was also scheduled for a public hearing before the Policy Committee on September 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The ordinance is sponsored by Anthony Rodriguez. No specific project site, address, parcel, or acreage is stated. The document describes changes to procurement processes, not a construction or development project. Public comment sentiment is not stated.