FL_EMERGENCY_CONTRACTS_ANALYSIS
|- missing_documentation $6,001,679,519.37
|- contracts_affected 719
|- contracts_with_blank_vendor 35 ($290M)
|- known_donor_contracts $1.84B
|- audits_conducted 0 (despite 2021 law)
|- legislative_review_time less than 1 minute
'- data_source Florida Bulldog / FACTS database
State Government Transparency Investigation
This investigation documents $6 billion in state contracts where legally required documentation was never uploaded to Florida's public accountability system. The money was spent - what's missing is public visibility into how it was spent.
Primary source: Florida Bulldog investigation (Oct 2025). See our Terms of Use and Corrections Policy.
Executive Summary
Florida Bulldog's October 2025 investigation revealed $6,001,679,519.37 across 719 contracts issued by the Executive Office of the Governor - all marked "emergency procurement" - where no contract documents were uploaded to the state's legally mandated transparency portal (FACTS).
Florida Statute 215.985 (Transparency Florida Act) requires agencies to upload contract documents within 30 days of signing. All 719 contracts show Contract Uploaded? = FALSE in the database. Without the actual contracts, the public cannot verify: scope of work, deliverables, payment terms, or performance requirements.
On November 3, 2025, the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee approved a report claiming compliance with transparency laws - with less than one minute of discussion and zero questions asked.
The System
1. GOVERNOR DECLARES EMERGENCY
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2. COMPETITIVE BIDDING SUSPENDED (s. 252.36, F.S.)
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3. NO-BID CONTRACTS AWARDED TO DONORS
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4. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS NOT UPLOADED TO FACTS
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5. REQUIRED AUDITS NEVER CONDUCTED
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6. LEGISLATURE RUBBER-STAMPS FALSE COMPLIANCE REPORT
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7. REPEAT
CDR Companies Combined - $537.5M
CDR Maguire and affiliates received the largest share of emergency contracts. CEO Carlos Duart was appointed FIU Board Chair by DeSantis. CEO Tina Vidal-Duart (CDR Health) was appointed to FAU Board and sits on the Hope Florida Foundation Board (under grand jury investigation).
| Company | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| CDR MAGUIRE, INC. | 36 | $456.1M |
| CDR HEALTH CARE, INC. | 8 | $70.3M |
| LEMOINE CDR LOGISTICS, LLC | 1 | $11.0M |
| TOTAL | 45 | $537.5M |
Donations: ~$2.7M to Friends of Ron DeSantis, Trump Inaugural Committee ($500K), James Uthmeier AG campaign ($278K), CFO Ingoglia committee ($100K).
Donor Return on Investment
Political donations versus no-bid contracts received
| Donor / Company | Donated | Contracts Received | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDR Maguire (Duart family) | $2.7M | $537.5M | 199x |
| AshBritt (Perkins family) | $336K | $286.0M | 851x |
| Tidal Basin | $73K | $640.0M | 8,767x |
| Management Health Systems | $10K | $104.4M | 10,442x |
| Gothams (Michelsen) | $50K | $272.5M | 5,450x |
| TOTAL | $3.2M | $1.84B | - |
Sources: Florida Bulldog, The Intercept, Rolling Stone, Orlando Sentinel. Full citations at bottom.
35 Contracts with BLANK Vendor Names - $290M
Thirty-five contracts totaling $290,075,745.36 have no vendor name in the FACTS database. The public has no way to know who received this money.
| Contract ID | Amount | Description |
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| EP50887 | $54.1M | IAN-Macro Co-Mission 00540 - Fueling |
| B87D21 | $43.8M | VACCINE-SnapMedTech-Med Staff |
| EP53302 | $7.1M | IAN - Merit - Verified Identity Platform |
| B8583F | $6.5M | VACCINE-American Medical Response |
These are sample records. Full list of 35 blank-vendor contracts available in source data.
Top 30 Vendors by Contract Value
All contracts with missing documentation from FACTS database
| Vendor | Contracts | Total Value | Notes | Donor |
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| GARNER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES | 61 | $607.6M | Disaster debris removal | |
| CDR MAGUIRE, INC. | 36 | $456.1M | DeSantis donor | $2.7M |
| (BLANK VENDOR) | 35 | $290.1M | Missing vendor names | |
| GOTHAMS LLC | 5 | $272.5M | Alligator Alcatraz IT | $50K |
| LEE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 2 | $249.8M | Hurricane power restoration | |
| TIDAL BASIN GOVERNMENT CONSULTING | 7 | $227.0M | Disaster consulting, Hope FL donor | $73K |
| FAVORITE HEALTHCARE STAFFING | 13 | $171.2M | Healthcare staffing | |
| CROWDER-GULF JOINT VENTURE | 3 | $151.3M | Disaster response | |
| APTIM CONSTRUCTORS LLC | 7 | $130.9M | Construction | |
| ESTES EXPRESS LINES | 11 | $119.1M | Logistics | |
| SLS-WSP JV LLC | 16 | $116.0M | Engineering | |
| ASHBRITT, INC. | 1 | $111.3M | DeSantis donor, $125K FEC penalty | $336K |
| MANAGEMENT HEALTH SYSTEMS | 4 | $104.4M | $4.4M forced labor settlement | $10K |
| ACCESS RESTORATION SERVICES | 5 | $100.1M | Disaster restoration | |
| ABML-IEM LLC | 3 | $90.0M | Emergency management | |
| ABML. LLC | 5 | $85.3M | Emergency management | |
| APTIM ENVIRONMENTAL | 15 | $80.8M | Environmental services | |
| LABCORP OF AMERICA | 3 | $78.8M | COVID testing | |
| NICUSA, INC. | 2 | $74.7M | IT services | |
| CDR HEALTH CARE, INC. | 8 | $70.3M | CDR affiliate, no prior healthcare exp | YES |
| IEM INTERNATIONAL | 9 | $67.7M | Emergency management | |
| DEPLOYED RESOURCES | 5 | $67.7M | Disaster response | |
| EXECU-SEARCH HOLDINGS | 4 | $65.3M | Staffing | |
| MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES | 2 | $65.0M | Healthcare staffing | |
| HAMILTON STAFFING SOLUTIONS | 7 | $60.6M | Staffing | |
| SUWANNEE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOP | 1 | $55.0M | Power restoration | |
| REALTOX LABS LLC | 5 | $52.6M | Lab services | |
| TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 1 | $50.0M | Power restoration | |
| AMERICAN COMPLIANCE TECHNOLOGIES | 3 | $48.8M | Compliance services | |
| CRITICAL RESPONSE STRATEGIES | 2 | $46.5M | Alligator Alcatraz staffing |
Legal Framework
THE REQUIREMENT
Florida Statute 215.985 (Transparency Florida Act) mandates: "Within 30 calendar days after executing a contract, each state entity shall post the following information relating to the contract on the contract tracking system."
THE ENFORCEMENT GAP
The statute contains NO explicit penalties for non-compliance. No fines, no sanctions, no criminal liability, no personal accountability for officials, no mechanism to compel compliance. An agency can violate it for years with zero consequences.
EMERGENCY POWERS INVOKED
All 719 contracts cite: "Emergency procurement per Executive Order [s. 252.36(2), F.S.]"
This statute allows the Governor to suspend competitive bidding, award no-bid contracts, and bypass normal procurement oversight.
AUDIT REQUIREMENT (2021 LAW)
DeSantis signed a law requiring: "Once an emergency exceeds 1 year, the Auditor General shall conduct a financial audit of all associated expenditures and a compliance audit of all associated contracts."
Audits conducted to date: ZERO. Auditor General's excuse: "No central repository" and "shortage of staff."
Timeline
Unanswered Questions
WHO
- - Who at DEM is responsible for FACTS uploads?
- - Did anyone order them NOT to upload?
- - Who reviews/approves contracts before execution?
WHAT
- - What services were actually delivered for $6B?
- - What are the 35 contracts with BLANK vendor names ($290M)?
- - What contracts were removed from FACTS (Alligator Alcatraz)?
WHERE
- - Where did the $6B actually go? Need payment records.
- - Where are the physical contract documents?
- - Were funds FEMA-reimbursable?
WHY
- - Why were specific vendors chosen with no competitive bidding?
- - Why did the legislature approve a false compliance report?
- - Why have zero audits been conducted despite 2021 law requiring them?
What "Missing Documentation" Means
WHAT IS IN FACTS
- - Vendor name (except 35 blank)
- - Contract ID / PO number
- - Dollar amount
- - Execution date
- - Status (Ordered/Active/Received)
WHAT IS NOT IN FACTS
- - The actual signed contract PDF
- - Scope of work
- - Deliverables and milestones
- - Payment schedules
- - Performance metrics
- - Subcontractor requirements
- - Audit provisions
Without the actual contracts, the public cannot verify services were delivered, check if prices were reasonable, identify conflicts of interest, audit for fraud, or hold officials accountable.
Verify This Data
FACTS Database: https://facts.fldfs.com/
Search for any contract in the dataset. You'll find basic metadata (vendor, amount, date) and a link to "Contract Detail" page - but no actual contract document.
Sample contract URLs: