HB 1197 — Information Technology Procurement and Contracting
Last action — Died in Rules
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Information Technology Procurement and Contracting; Revises duties & requirements of Florida Digital Services; creates the Bureau of Enterprise Project Management and Oversight; provides duties & requirements of the bureau; requires state agencies include follow certain processes and use certain forms; requires certain information be included in specified contracts; revises requirements for certain contracts; requires DMS to create a repository for certain records; revises requirements for information technology competitive solicitations.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
138 added · 138 removed138 line(s) added, 138 removed.
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to information technology procurement and contracting;
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 procurement planning;
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 Section 2.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 (1) The Florida Digital Service is has been created within the department to propose innovative solutions that securely modernize state government, including technology and information services, to achieve value through digital transformation and interoperability, and to fully support the cloud-first policy as specified in s.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 practices from the public and private sectors, as well as any lessons learned by state agencies.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 5.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 project.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 development of information technology-related legislative budget requests.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 technologies.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 applicable information technology architecture, project management and oversight, and reporting standards established by the department, acting through the Florida Digital Service.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 (n)(o) If adherence to standards or policies adopted by or established pursuant to this section causes conflict with federal regulations or requirements imposed on an entity within the enterprise and results in adverse action against an entity or federal funding, work with the entity to provide alternative standards, policies, or requirements that do not conflict with the federal regulation or requirement.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 term contract.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 across state agencies which will promote interoperability and reduce the collection of duplicative data.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 of-life" means the point at which an information technology resource no longer receives vendor support, uses obsolete technology, cannot be adequately maintained, or fails to meet enterprise architecture standards.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 state chief data officer.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 and deployment of an application programming interface to facilitate integration throughout the enterprise.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 before issuing a competitive solicitation provide the Florida Digital Service with written notice of any planned procurement of an information technology project.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 Representatives each January 15 any failure to reach a shared- data agreement with a state agency that prevents the Florida Digital Service from fulfilling its duties and responsibilities.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 (b) Oversee the performance of vendors under information technology contracts for commodities or services entered into by state agencies related to information technology projects.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 4.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 proceed with or suspend a project phase at major project milestones.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 requirements, certifications, and skill sets required by state agencies recruiting for information technology roles.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 of Financial Services, the Department of Legal Affairs, or the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the state agency must consult with the Florida Digital Service and with such departments regarding the risks and other effects of such projects on their information technology systems and work cooperatively with these departments regarding the connections, interfaces, timing, or accommodations required to implement such projects.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 oversight responsibilities.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 data agreement in place between the Florida Digital Service department and the Department of Legal Affairs, the Department of Financial Services, or the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
287.0583 Contract requirements for information technology commodities or services.—A contract for information technology commodities or services entered into on or after October 1, 2026, involving the development, customization, implementation, integration, support or maintenance of software systems, applications, platforms, or related services must ensure the following:
(2) The vendor will provide, upon request, comprehensive operational documentation sufficient to allow continued Page 25 of 30 CODING:
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 operational documentation sufficient to allow continued operation and maintenance by the agency or a new vendor.
(c)(3) The department may execute a state term contract for information technology commodities, consultant services, or staff augmentation contractual services that exceeds the 48- month requirement if the Secretary of Management Services and the state chief information officer certify in writing to the Page 26 of 30 CODING:
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 the state chief information officer certify in writing to the Executive Office of the Governor that a longer contract term is in the best interest of the state.
(3)(a)(5) If an agency issues a request for quote to purchase information technology commodities, information technology consultant services, or information technology staff augmentation contractual services from the state term contract,contract the agency must maintain a copy of the request for quote, the identity of the vendor that wasmeets sent the requestCATEGORY forTWO quote,threshold andamount, anybut vendoris responsesless tothan the requestCATEGORY forFOUR quotethreshold foramount: 2 years after the date of issuance of the purchase order for any contract with 25 approved vendors or fewer, the agency must issue a request for quote to all vendors approved to provide such commodity or Page 27 of 30 CODING:
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For any contract with 25 approved vendors or fewer, the agency must issue a request for quote to all vendors approved to provide such commodity or service.
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For any contract with more than 25 approved vendors, the agency must issue a request for quote to at least 25 of the Page 27 of 30 CODING:
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 vendors approved to provide such commodity or contractual service.
For(b) anyThe contractagency withmust moremaintain thana 25copy approvedof vendors,the request for quote, the agencyidentity mustof issuethe avendor that was sent the request for quotequote, toand atany leastvendor 25responses ofto the vendorsrequest approvedfor toquote providefor such2 commodityyears orafter contractualthe service.date of issuance of the purchase order.
(b)(c) Use of a request for quote does not constitute a decision or intended decision that is subject to protest under s.
(4)(a) An agency purchasingprocuring information technology commodities, information technology consultant services, or information technology staff augmentation contractual services through a state term contract or through any other contract vehicle as authorized by law that meet or exceed the CATEGORY FOUR threshold amount must publish on a searchable and publicly available system of record maintained by the department:
The name of the selected vendorvendor. and, for commodities, the name of the commodity manufacturer.
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hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 repository of vendor performance records developed under s.
hb1197-02-c2hb1197-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1197 2026 consider, at a minimum, the capability, experience, and past performance record of the firm or individual.
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Action History
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Died in Rules
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of State Affairs Committee
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Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
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Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
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Now in State Affairs Committee
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Reported out of Budget Committee
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Favorable by Budget Committee
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Added to Budget Committee agenda
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Now in Budget Committee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Budget Committee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
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Added to Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Budget Committee
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Referred to Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Filed
Sponsors
- State Affairs Committee · Primary
- Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee · Cosponsor
- Bill Partington · Cosponsor
- Leonard Spencer · Cosponsor
- Monique Miller · Cosponsor
- Kimberly Berfield · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- State Affairs Committee
Co-sponsors (5)
- Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
- Partington, Bill Republican
- Spencer, Leonard Democrat
- Miller, Monique Republican
- Berfield, Kimberly Republican
Not signed on (158)
158 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 158 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 74 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 109 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1197 do?
- Information Technology Procurement and Contracting; Revises duties & requirements of Florida Digital Services; creates the Bureau of Enterprise Project Management and Oversight; provides duties & requirements of the bureau; requires state agencies include follow certain processes and use certain forms; requires certain information be included in specified contracts; revises requirements for certain contracts; requires DMS to create a repository for certain records; revises requirements for information technology competitive solicitations.
- Who sponsors HB 1197?
- HB 1197 is sponsored by State Affairs Committee, Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee, Partington, Bill (Republican), Spencer, Leonard (Democrat), Miller, Monique (Republican), and Berfield, Kimberly (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1197?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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