Here are the five largest IT-related purchases made by the agency from Jan. 1 to March 31, rounded up, based on data from the Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System:
- $2.7 million to Dell Marketing L.P., a company that focuses on the wholesale distribution of computers, computer peripherals and software
- $2.1 million to Insight Public Sector Inc., a firm that provides advanced technology solutions to organizations including end-to-end capabilities
- $1.4 million to Henry Schein Inc., a health-care distributor of medical supplies, services, point-of-care diagnostics and equipment
- $1.3 million to Fisher Scientific LLC, a company that provides products and comprehensive support services to the scientific research, health-care, and science education sectors
- $1.1 million to McKesson Medical-Surgical, a medical distributor specializing in medical supplies, health-care solutions, distribution services, pharmaceuticals, and clinical resources
Regarding specific purchases, the department spent about $1.8 million on medical vocational training services, $1.6 million on IT consultation services, $1.4 million on vaccines and antigens and toxoids, and $803,158 on individual health screening and assessments.
The periodic reports of spending on IT goods and services by agencies and departments in state government are compiled by Industry Insider — Florida as a way of highlighting procurements and trends.
