Florida § 287.05701 - Prohibition against considering social, political, or ideological interests in government contracting.
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§ 287.05701. Prohibition against considering social, political, or ideological interests in government contracting.
(1) As used in this section, the term “awarding body” means: (a) For state contracts, an agency or the department. (b) For local government contracts, the governing body of a county, a municipality, a special district, or any other political subdivision of the state. (2)(a) An awarding body may not request documentation of or consider a vendor’s social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the vendor is a responsible vendor. (b) An awarding body may not give preference to a vendor based on the vendor’s social, political, or ideological interests. (3) Beginning July 1, 2023, any solicitation for the procurement of commodities or contractual services by an awarding body must include a provision notifying vendors of the provisions of this section.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 287.05701 ("Prohibition against considering social, political, or ideological interests in government contracting.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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