Environmental procurement in Florida

Environmental procurement in Florida sits at the intersection of two things: Government environmental procurement covers hazardous-waste cleanup, brownfield remediation, air- and water-quality monitoring, environmental impact assessments (NEPA), UST (underground storage tank) removal, asbestos and lead abatement, wetland restoration, stormwater management, and compliance auditing. Federal buyers include EPA, DoD (installation cleanup — DERP program), DOE (national labs), USDA (Forest Service, NRCS), USACE, and Interior (BLM, NPS). The largest Florida state buyers are the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT — $4B+ annual lettings), Department of Management Services (DMS commodities and IT), Department of Corrections, Department of Children and Families, Department of Health, Agency for Health Care Administration (Medicaid), Department of Environmental Protection, State University System of Florida (Florida, FSU, USF, UCF, FIU, plus 7 others), and Florida Turnpike Enterprise. On ProcureTap you can browse the 11 open environmental opportunities in Florida plus recent awards from the same agencies for context.

Register on MyFloridaMarketPlace (vendor. EPA and DoD environmental work runs continuously with fiscal-year-end spike (July–Sept). State-level brownfield and CWSRF/DWSRF (revolving fund) awards typically follow state legislative sessions. Wildfire-mitigation and disaster-response contracts spike after major events. IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) environmental-justice funding is being obligated on rolling basis through 2031. Set-aside eligibility is worth checking on every bid — many environmental solicitations include small-business, minority, women-owned, or veteran-owned participation goals that can materially affect scoring even when the contract is not formally set aside.

Set-aside note: EPA runs the highest volume of 8(a) and HUBZone environmental set-asides in the federal system. State DEP/DEQ agencies often set aside stormwater, drinking-water, and brownfield programs for MBE/WBE. Environmental consulting (NEPA, EA, EIS) is a strong small-business niche — 541620 has an $18.5M small-business size standard, which is generous for services work.

Common questions — Environmental in Florida

How do I register to bid on Florida environmental contracts?

Register on MyFloridaMarketPlace (vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com) — mandatory for state contract awards. Annual MFMP transaction fees apply based on total state business volume. Certified Business Enterprise (MBE, WBE, VBE) certification is through the Office of Supplier Diversity at osd.dms.myflorida.com. FDOT construction bidders need additional Contractor Prequalification. Local governments (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando) each require separate registrations on their own platforms.

What small-business or set-aside programs apply to environmental contracts in Florida?

EPA runs the highest volume of 8(a) and HUBZone environmental set-asides in the federal system. State DEP/DEQ agencies often set aside stormwater, drinking-water, and brownfield programs for MBE/WBE. Environmental consulting (NEPA, EA, EIS) is a strong small-business niche — 541620 has an $18.5M small-business size standard, which is generous for services work.

When are Florida environmental bids typically issued?

EPA and DoD environmental work runs continuously with fiscal-year-end spike (July–Sept). State-level brownfield and CWSRF/DWSRF (revolving fund) awards typically follow state legislative sessions. Wildfire-mitigation and disaster-response contracts spike after major events. IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) environmental-justice funding is being obligated on rolling basis through 2031. Volume in Florida specifically follows the same seasonal pattern — plan pursuit workflow around these peak windows.

Open Environmental bids in Florida

ITB
12 days left Sep 8, 2026

Aerial Application of Herbicides Using a Helicopter

The St. Johns River Water Management District (the “District”) is seeking submittals from qualified contractors to provide aerial herbicide application services using helicopters for invasive vegetati...

ITB
34 days left Sep 30, 2026

Ephemeral Wetland Vegetation Restoration

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking competitive pricing for Ephemeral Wetland Vegetation Restoration, in accordance with the specifications contained herein. A vendor subm...

ITB
21 days left Sep 17, 2026

Miami-Dade Tegu Removal - 13 Traplines

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking competitive pricing for running trap lines to remove tegus from selected public lands in Miami-Dade County. The contractor will collect...

ITB
6 days left Sep 2, 2026

42479 - Twelve Mile Swamp Conservation Area - West Augustine Mulch Mowing

The St. Johns River Water Management District (the “District”) is seeking submittals from qualified contractors with experience in mechanical mowing and mulching to treat approximately 180 acres withi...

ITB
4 days left Aug 31, 2026

Purchase of Mitigation Credits in the St. Johns River Water Management District Basin 1

The Florida Department of Transportation District 2 is soliciting written bids from qualified bidders to establish a contract to purchase mitigation credits.    Sealed bids will be received ...

ITB
13 days left Sep 9, 2026

Snake Creek Invasive Species Management/Conservation Program

This solicitation is to procure herbicide application services for the Department of Military Affairs (DMA), to control invasive plant species at the Snake Creek Weekend Training Site (SCWTS) located ...

ITB
14 days left Sep 10, 2026

Chassahowitzka WMA Boundary Mulching

ADDENDUM #1 _____________________________________________ The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking competitive pricing for Chassahowitzka WMA Boundary Mulching, in accordance w...

ITB
4 days left Aug 31, 2026

Iguana Removal in the Florida Keys

This is the Commission’s notice of its Agency Decision to award solicitation number FWC 26/27-01 to Blue Iguana Pest Control DBA/ Iguana Control. Pursuant to Chapter 120, Florida Statutes (F.S.), the ...

RFP
14 days left Sep 10, 2026

Derelict, At-Risk/Public Nuisance, Migrant, and VTIP Vessel Removal and Disposal

Addendum 1 Questions and Answers    Posted 6/19/26  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking competitive proposals for a multi-award contract for the recovery, r...

ITB
63 days left Oct 29, 2026

Non-Regulated Trash Collection Services Regions 1 and 2

Addendum #003 provides a revision to the ITB Timeline. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________...

ITB
4 days left Aug 31, 2026

Right of Way Pesticide Application

Right of Way Pesticide Application

Frequently Asked Questions

How many environmental procurement bids are available in Florida?

There are currently 11 open environmental procurement opportunities in Florida. These include RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and other solicitation types from government agencies, universities, hospitals, and other public organizations.

How do I bid on environmental contracts in Florida?

Browse the environmental opportunities listed above, click on a bid title to view the full solicitation on the issuing organization's website, then follow their submission instructions. Most government agencies and institutions require vendor registration before submitting a response.

How often are new environmental bids posted?

New environmental procurement opportunities are posted daily by government agencies, universities, hospitals, and other organizations across Florida. Our system checks for new bids every 6 hours to ensure you see the latest opportunities.