FL S0914

Amends state procurement law to require consideration of prior relevant vendor experience as an evaluation criterion for Request for Proposals procurements.

Adds prior relevant vendor experience as a mandatory evaluation criterion for Invitation to Negotiate procurements when agencies determine competitive bidding is impracticable.

Modifies language in Request for Proposals evaluation criteria from "shall" to "must" to strengthen the requirement that all listed criteria be considered.

Takes effect July 1, 2014.