• Federal Property Assistance acquires and distributes federally owned tangible personal property declared excess/surplus by the military and federal government. This property is allocated to the State of Florida for the benefit of state and local law enforcement, public agencies and private/nonprofit organizations.
• Fleet Management manages the purchase, operation, maintenance and disposal of the state's fleet of motor vehicles and watercraft. The division establishes policies and procedures for effective and efficient purchase, assignment, use, maintenance and disposal of motor vehicles and watercraft.
• The Office of Supplier Diversity works to improve business and economic opportunities for Florida's woman-, veteran-, and minority-owned businesses. Specifically, the office certifies such businesses and conducts advocacy, outreach, and business events.
• Purchasing Oversight promotes fair and open competition in the state's procurement process and provides professional leadership and guidance to state agencies. The Division of State Purchasing's Professional Development program offers public purchasing training and offers three statutorily required certification programs: Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM), Florida Certified Contract Negotiator (FCCN), and Project Management Professional (PMP) for state agency procurement professionals and other eligible users.

Approved Drone Manufacturers. As of April 5, 2023, and pursuant to s. 934.50(7), Florida Statutes, the Department of Management Services promulgated r. 60GG-2.0075, Florida Administrative Code, which provides that governmental agencies may only use a drone from a manufacturer that meets the minimum security standards requirements specified in this rule.

Private Prison Administration. The 2023 Legislature enacted Ch. 2023-268, Laws of Florida, which, among other provisions, transfers all power, duties, functions, records, personnel, associated administrative support positions, property, administrative authority, and administrative rules relating to private correctional facilities from the Department of Management Services to the Department of Corrections.

Other Reports
Annual Report 2017-2018, Department of Management Services, Office of Inspector General
Publications, Department of Management Services, Office of Inspector General

Websites of Interest
DMS Fleet Management and Federal Property Assistance
Minority Business Development Agency
National Association of Fleet Administrators
National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
National Institute of Government Purchasing
Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials

Performance Information

Division of State Purchasing, 850-488-8440, email: purchasingcustomerservice@dms.fl.gov
Office of Supplier Diversity, 850-487-0915
Website