Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
LinkedIn Link
LinkedIn Link

"MyFloridaMarketPlace," the State of Florida eProcurement System

Report 09-MFMP, January 2009

View Report

Report Summary

The 2008 General Appropriations Act directed OPPAGA to conduct an independent study of the state's eProcurement system, MyFloridaMarketPlace. As directed, the study examines the system's cost effectiveness, efficiency, and staffing needs, as well as alternative solutions for service delivery after the current contract has expired. To complete the study, OPPAGA contracted with BCP International, a company that provides advisory services in information technology planning, integration and management and business transformation.

BCPI recommends that the Legislature consider implementing the following post-contract option.

  • In the short-term continue the Accenture contract, and as a long-term solution, insource some functions and solicit a competitive bid. Specifically,
  • negotiate an additional two-year option period with Accenture, with the last year a transition period to a new service provider; and
  • insource the disaster recovery site hosting and the Billing and Collections operations.

    • According to BCPI, after the transition to a new service provider, annual estimated cost savings would be $4.7 million.

    Related Reports
    1. The Legislature and Department of Management Services Have Taken Steps to Improve Acquisition Management
      Report 08-43 July 2008
    2. Steps Have Been Taken to Enhance State Acquisition Management, but Further Improvement Is Needed
      Report 06-35 April 2006
    Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
    Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
    government, government support, government operations, Department of Management Services, Accenture, acquisition, management, MyFloridaMarketPlace, FLAIR, purchasing, purchases, negotiate, procurement, purchase orders, outsourcing, privatization, post contract option