Exemptions from competitive solicitation.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 126.108
in effectSec. 126.108. - Exemptions from competitive solicitation.
The following purchases, supplies, services, and agreements are exempt from competitive solicitation under this Chapter:
(a) Any exempt contractual services or commodities described under F.S. § 287.057, as applicable;
(b) Program or agency reviews if the fee for such review services does not exceed the formal threshold amount applicable to such services;
(c) Government Collaborative Agreements;
(d) Government Joint Projects;
(e) Active Government Procured Contracts (Piggyback);
(f) Short-Term No Costs Pilot Projects;
(g) Supplies or services to be provided by those specifically prescribed within authorizing legislation;
(h) Professional services performed by a nonprofit professional organization or the members thereof, when the membership includes a significant number of City employees engaged in the practice of the profession;
(i) Art reproduction services from local suppliers;
(j) Financial Instruments, Investments, and Services;
(k) Services related to Building Inspection Division work; and
(l) Any goods, supplies, services, including professional services, relating to cybersecurity matters, including those matters exempt from public records and open meetings pursuant to F.S. § 119.0725.
Unless otherwise provided herein, the exempt services listed above shall be subject to all other provisions and requirements of this Chapter. The Chief may promulgate non-competitive procedures pertaining to the procurement of exempt services listed above in the Procurement Operating Manual, subject to Jacksonville Procurement Awards Committee ("JPAC") and the Mayor's approval.
(Ord. 2023-20-E, § 3)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITVADPE_CH126PRCO_PT1GEREETTRPUCO_SPAGERE_S126.108EXCOSOFetched: 10/27/2026