• Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers (FAPPO) assists purchasing professionals through education and networking.
• Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers (FAPPO)  www.fappo.org

The National Institute of Government Purchasing (NIGP) offers training for vendors and contractors on standard laws and procedures used by governments for procurement activities.

• The National Institute of Government Purchasing (NIGP)  www.nigp.org

The Department of Management Services (DMS)-State Purchasing Division provides all active state contracts; which include pricing and vendor information, as well as currently advertised bids with the State of Florida.

• The Department of Management Services (DMS) www.dms.myflorida.com/purchasing

• www.sunbiz.org