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Document
Evaluation Committee Rules of Conduct
Year Created: 2025
DOCUMENT
MODL - Supplier Code of Ethics
- ENTITY TYPE: City/Township
- TYPE OF DOCUMENT: MODL - Model, Templates
- Policies and Procedures
The document is a vendor guide for the Southwood Shared Resource Center (SSRC) in Florida. The guide provides information and guidelines for vendors who want to do business with the SSRC.
The document starts with the procurement mission statement, which emphasizes the importance of adhering to a procurement policy that follows the requirements of the law and is unaffected by personal gain or relationships. It also highlights the values that the SSRC procurement practices should adhere to, including legality and ethics, effective service, efficiency, economy, fairness, and diversity.
The document then provides information on how vendors can register with the necessary departments and systems to do business with the State of Florida. Vendors are required to register with the Florida Department of State (DOS), the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS), and the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system. The document provides a link to the DOS website (http://www.sunbiz.org) for more information on registration.
Next, the document mentions that information regarding procurement opportunities with the SSRC is available on the SSRC website and on the DMS Vendor Bid System (VBS). It provides a link to the VBS website (/vbs/vbs_www.main_menu) for vendors to access procurement opportunities.
The document also mentions that the Department of Management Services (DMS) maintains State Term Contracts (STCs) for commonly-purchased commodities/services, and the use of these contracts is mandated unless excepted.
It provides information on the Statewide Purchasing System (SPURS), which provides information on registered vendors, certified vendors, state agency spend, etc. It also mentions the Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD), which aims to improve business and economic opportunities for women-owned and minority-owned businesses.
The document includes a vendor code of ethics, which outlines the expectations and restrictions for vendors when dealing with SSRC employees. It emphasizes that vendors should not employ SSRC employees, offer them any financial interest, influence their judgment, or offer them gifts or favors.
Finally, the document provides contact information for SSRC procurement contacts and includes helpful links to various resources related to doing business in Florida.