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Introductions
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Statutory Requirements and Definitions
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Transparency and Redaction Discussion
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Next Steps
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Contract – written agreement or purchase order
issued for the purchase of goods or services or a
written agreement for the receipt of state or federal
financial assistance
Procurement Documents – any document or material
provided to the public or any vendor as part of a
formal competitive solicitation of goods or services
undertaken by a state entity, and a document or
material submitted in response to a formal
competitive solicitation by any vendor who is
awarded the contract
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FACTS Images shall not reveal information
made confidential by law, including:
Statutory Exemptions
Trade Secret Laws
Chapter 119, Florida Statutes,
especially §119.071, Fla. Stat., and
agency-specific exemptions found
in other chapters may apply to
specific information.
Two trade secret definitions:
Section 812.081, Florida Statutes
Section 688.002, Florida Statutes
Florida Statutes contain over 1,100
exemptions including:
• Social Security Numbers
• Personal Financial Information
• Medical Records
• Security System Plans
• Agency Building Plans
Trade Secret Exemption:
Section 815.045, Florida Statutes
Section 119.071(1)(f), Florida
Statutes
Sepro Corp. v. Florida Dept. of Envtl.
Prot., 839 So. 2d 781 (Fla. 1st DCA
2003). Trade secret owner must take
measures to protect specific
information.
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Discussion Topics:
 Levels of redaction within agencies
 Exempt vs. confidential
 Public records request
 Agreements between agencies
 Process changes
 Other issues to be explored
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