# My Florida Marketplace #27-RFP-004-KP

Florida military and defense issues assessment and summary report

**Posted:** October 12, 2026
**Respond By:** November 20, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-RFP-004-KP
**NAICS:** 541720, 541618, 541611

Florida is seeking research and consulting services to identify military and defense issues and priorities for state planning.
- **Government buyer:** Florida Department of Commerce, on behalf of the Florida Defense Support Commission; Office of Military and Defense and Purchasing Office.
- **Services requested:** Research, analysis, stakeholder engagement, and consulting for the Florida Military Current and Emerging Issues Summary Report.
- **Deliverables (one each):** A comprehensive military and defense issues assessment; a stakeholder engagement report; and a concise final summary report that organizes priorities by urgency and supports planning over the next four years.
- **Requirements:** Assess issues affecting Florida’s military, defense, installations, veterans, and related policies; identify risks, opportunities, gaps, and potential actions; document stakeholder perspectives and recommendations; and provide Word files for review plus an accessible PDF and editable/source files for the final report.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No commercial OEMs or vendors are identified in the provided materials. The named government entities are the Florida Department of Commerce and Florida Defense Support Commission.
- **Scope and term:** One contract is anticipated. The anticipated performance period is November 2026 through January 2027, with a possible extension of up to six months.

### Description

The Florida Department of Commerce is seeking proposals for an economic impact analysis of Florida’s military and defense industry. The solicitation title in the RFP is “Florida Military Current and Emerging Issues Summary Report (FMCEISR).” The solicitation is a Request for Proposals, and proposals are due November 20, 2026, at 16:00 UTC according to the source. The attachment lists October 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time as the proposal opening time.

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