Florida Regulations 12-25.006: Selection Procedures for Private Broker Services
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(1) The Department is authorized to obtain the services of a private broker when it is unable to secure contract auditors to provide out-of-state audit services.
(2) To obtain the services of one or more private brokers, the Department shall issue a Request for Proposal as defined in Florida Statutes § 287.012(22)
(3) After receiving and reviewing the Request for Proposal responses submitted by private brokers, the Department shall use the procedures of the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act provided in Florida Statutes § 287.055, to select a private broker. Contract auditing services are exempt from this competitive bid process, and will be awarded pursuant to the procedures provided elsewhere in these rules.
(4) To qualify as a private broker, an applicant must meet the following conditions:
(a) The applicant shall not have provided tax audit services to the Department pursuant to the provisions of this rule;
(b) The applicant shall not have any currently unpaid Florida state tax liability; and,
(c) The applicant shall not utilize the provisions of Florida Statutes § 213.27 (Contracts with Debt Collection Agencies) or Florida Statutes § 213.30 (Compensation for Information Relating to a Violation of the Tax Laws) while under contract to the Department or with regard to any information obtained during the performance of a contractual obligation with the Department.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 213.06(1), 213.28(4) FS. Law Implemented 212.10, 213.28 FS. History-New 5-11-92, Amended 3-20-94.
Terms Used In Florida Regulations 12-25.006
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
(3) After receiving and reviewing the Request for Proposal responses submitted by private brokers, the Department shall use the procedures of the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act provided in Florida Statutes § 287.055, to select a private broker. Contract auditing services are exempt from this competitive bid process, and will be awarded pursuant to the procedures provided elsewhere in these rules.
(4) To qualify as a private broker, an applicant must meet the following conditions:
(a) The applicant shall not have provided tax audit services to the Department pursuant to the provisions of this rule;
(b) The applicant shall not have any currently unpaid Florida state tax liability; and,
(c) The applicant shall not utilize the provisions of Florida Statutes § 213.27 (Contracts with Debt Collection Agencies) or Florida Statutes § 213.30 (Compensation for Information Relating to a Violation of the Tax Laws) while under contract to the Department or with regard to any information obtained during the performance of a contractual obligation with the Department.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 213.06(1), 213.28(4) FS. Law Implemented 212.10, 213.28 FS. History-New 5-11-92, Amended 3-20-94.