SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO REDUCE INEFFICIENCIES IN PROCUREMENT

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

Miami-Dade County is considering an ordinance (File Number 261367) to implement recommendations from a Special Task Force aimed at reducing procurement inefficiencies. Key changes include amending the 'Cone of Silence' to allow closed recorded oral presentations, establishing new requirements for competitive selection committees (size, composition, training, conflict checks), creating a 'Large Local Employer' category for professional services, and limiting technology use at oral presentations for contracts under $5,000,000. The ordinance revises Implementing Orders 3-34 and 3-39. The Board of County Commissioners is the acting body. The ordinance was introduced on 7/20/2026 and is tentatively scheduled for a public hearing on 9/1/2026.