August 25, 2025

Dollars and Diplomas: How Florida's Department of Education Spends

Florida’s Department of Education manages millions in contracts and grants every year. Here’s a quick snapshot of where the money is going β€” and some fun facts along the way.

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πŸ“Œ Largest Single Contract

The single biggest award went to the Florida Department of Education itself through a $30.22M Block/Formula Grant. These internal program transfers fund statewide initiatives, making them the heavyweight in education spending.

πŸ’Ό Top 5 Vendors by Spending

  1. Florida Department of Education (internal programs) – $30.29M
  2. College Board – $5.93M
  3. Strategic Digital Services, Inc. – $3.24M
  4. The North Highland Company – $969.7K
  5. ISF, Inc. – $621K

πŸ“‘ Top 5 Contract Types

  • Block/Formula Grants – $30.29M
  • Purchase Orders – $7.65M
  • MOUs/Interagency Agreements – $6.00M
  • Two-Party Statutory Agreements – $1.09M
  • Grant Disbursement Agreements – $573.7K

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Florida DOE’s contracts reveal a story beyond classrooms: grants, testing services, and consulting are major forces driving how education dollars are spent.

At Records Retrieval Solutions, we turn complex public records into clear insights like these β€” so you can see where the money really goes.

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