SFWMD manages water resources for 16 counties and 8.7M+ residents in South Florida, spending $600M+ annually on infrastructure construction, Everglades restoration, and environmental programs. The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) alone represents a $16B+ multi-decade investment.
South Florida Water Management District historically awards the following percentages of eligible contract dollars to small and disadvantaged businesses. These figures reflect agency performance against statutory goals and represent real contract opportunities for certified firms.
South Florida Water Management District is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win SFWMD contracts consistently aren't just responding to solicitations — they're known quantities before the solicitation is published. Here's how to build that position.
Register as an SFWMD vendor at sfwmd.gov/business/vendor-registration
Monitor SFWMD solicitations at sfwmd.gov/business for active RFPs
Apply for South Florida SBE certification for SFWMD contract preferences
Target SFWMD's Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan construction programs
Contact the SFWMD Procurement Division for vendor outreach in West Palm Beach
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at South Florida Water Management District. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
SFWMD vendor portal + SBE certification. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match South Florida Water Management District's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
South Florida Water Management District awards 18% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
South Florida Water Management District spends approximately $600M+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $900M+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by South Florida Water Management District as the contracting agency. Set up email notifications for your NAICS codes from this agency. BidEdgeHQ monitors SAM.gov and state portals in real time, scoring every SFWMD solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.