Vendors & Procurement
This page was designed to provide helpful information for all parties who may have an interest or intention of doing business with the Public Health Trust.
About Procurement Management
The Procurement Management Department purchases supplies, services, and construction-related projects for the Public Health Trust. The information contained on this website will facilitate the process for acquiring these needed supplies, services and construction-related projects.
The information located at these links elaborate on the Public Health Trust’s procurement process and the Procurement Regulations provide guidance to Trust’s staff and all interested parties concerning specific procurement procedures. These regulations comply with the Public Health Trust’s overall operational Policies, Miami-Dade County ordinances and all applicable state laws including applicable provisions of the Public Records Law and the Government-in-the-Sunshine Law.
The regulation is advisory in that it is intended to provide guidance to Trust staff in the conduct of an orderly administrative procurement process. The procurement regulations were adopted on February 1, 2006.
The mission of the Procurement Management Department is:
- To obtain supplies, services, and construction-related projects required by the Public Health Trust in a cost-effective and responsible manner.
- To promote quality and integrity.
- To establish clear lines of procurement authority and accountability.
- To provide for increased public confidence in the procedures followed in public procurement.
- To promote the fair and equitable treatment of all interested parties who deal with the Public Health Trust’s procurement system.
- To foster broad-based competition within the free enterprise system.
- To afford economic opportunities to all segments of the community through various socio-economic programs.
- To permit the continued development of procurement policies and procedures.
About Procurement Management
The Procurement Management Department purchases supplies, services, and construction-related projects for the Public Health Trust. The information contained on this website will facilitate the process for acquiring these needed supplies, services and construction-related projects.
The information located at these links elaborate on the Public Health Trust’s procurement process and the Procurement Regulations provide guidance to Trust’s staff and all interested parties concerning specific procurement procedures. These regulations comply with the Public Health Trust’s overall operational Policies, Miami-Dade County ordinances and all applicable state laws including applicable provisions of the Public Records Law and the Government-in-the-Sunshine Law.
The regulation is advisory in that it is intended to provide guidance to Trust staff in the conduct of an orderly administrative procurement process. The procurement regulations were adopted on February 1, 2006.
The mission of the Procurement Management Department is:
- To obtain supplies, services, and construction-related projects required by the Public Health Trust in a cost-effective and responsible manner.
- To promote quality and integrity.
- To establish clear lines of procurement authority and accountability.
- To provide for increased public confidence in the procedures followed in public procurement.
- To promote the fair and equitable treatment of all interested parties who deal with the Public Health Trust’s procurement system.
- To foster broad-based competition within the free enterprise system.
- To afford economic opportunities to all segments of the community through various socio-economic programs.
- To permit the continued development of procurement policies and procedures.

Jackson Health System Procurement Management Department
Division of Strategic Sourcing
Jackson Medical Towers
1500 N.W. 12th Avenue, Suite 817
Miami, Florida 33136
Solicitation Notices
This webpage contains links to Solicitation Notices of Public Interest, posted by Jackson Health System’s Procurement Management Department, on behalf of the Public Health Trust.
The Notices serve to inform the public of Current, Formal Request for Proposal (RFP) and Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitations which may potentially result in a Contract Award greater than $250,000.
A copy of these solicitations may be requested through the Procurement Officer listed next to each solicitation on the chart accessible through the links below.The start and ending dates of the Cone-of-Silence are also listed on the chart next to each solicitation.Click on the links below to take you to the desired information:
Get more information related to the Jackson Miracle-Building Bond Program.
Solicitation Notices
This webpage contains links to Solicitation Notices of Public Interest, posted by Jackson Health System’s Procurement Management Department, on behalf of the Public Health Trust.
The Notices serve to inform the public of Current, Formal Request for Proposal (RFP) and Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitations which may potentially result in a Contract Award greater than $250,000.
A copy of these solicitations may be requested through the Procurement Officer listed next to each solicitation on the chart accessible through the links below.The start and ending dates of the Cone-of-Silence are also listed on the chart next to each solicitation.Click on the links below to take you to the desired information:
Get more information related to the Jackson Miracle-Building Bond Program.
Policies, Regulations, and Terms & Conditions
To view or print the Public Health Trust policies regarding new vendors, gifts, procurement regulation or the User Access Program, click on the links below:
Policies, Regulations, and Terms & Conditions
To view or print the Public Health Trust policies regarding new vendors, gifts, procurement regulation or the User Access Program, click on the links below:
New Business Registration
In accordance with the Public Health Trust/Jackson Health System’s procurement regulations, all vendors/manufactures are required on an annual basis to register with the Public Health Trust by completing a Vendor Registration Application before receiving an award. This centralized process enables you to submit a single application to establish a contract with the PHT requesting goods and services.
This application must also include:
- Required Miami-Dade County affidavits,
- Copy of the firm’s Dade County Business Occupational license (if the firm is domiciled in Miami-Dade County), and
- Copy of the State Corporate Certificate (if incorporated).
Award categories are as follows: Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Bids, Bid Waivers, or any purchases falling under the amount required for bidding. A continued compliance form must be submitted with an RFP or Bid, Bid Waiver, or any purchase falling under the amount required for bidding if the registration application has been submitted within the last twelve- (12) months.
*Due to Covid-19, all Vendor Registration Applications must be notarized and submitted electronically to Vendor-coordinator@jhsmiami.org.
New Business Registration
In accordance with the Public Health Trust/Jackson Health System’s procurement regulations, all vendors/manufactures are required on an annual basis to register with the Public Health Trust by completing a Vendor Registration Application before receiving an award. This centralized process enables you to submit a single application to establish a contract with the PHT requesting goods and services.
This application must also include:
- Required Miami-Dade County affidavits,
- Copy of the firm’s Dade County Business Occupational license (if the firm is domiciled in Miami-Dade County), and
- Copy of the State Corporate Certificate (if incorporated).
Award categories are as follows: Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Bids, Bid Waivers, or any purchases falling under the amount required for bidding. A continued compliance form must be submitted with an RFP or Bid, Bid Waiver, or any purchase falling under the amount required for bidding if the registration application has been submitted within the last twelve- (12) months.
*Due to Covid-19, all Vendor Registration Applications must be notarized and submitted electronically to Vendor-coordinator@jhsmiami.org.


Supplier Portal
Please access our Supplier Portal using the button below to review and respond to solicitations. You will be able to view open solicitations by clicking on the BROWSE OPEN EVENTS link. In order to respond electronically to a solicitation, you will need to have created a no fee account. You can create an account by clicking the link below.
Small Business Program & Supplier Diversity Initiatives
Jackson Health System – Miami-Dade County’s provider of world-class patient care – wants to do business with you.
The mission of Jackson’s Small Business Program is to provide an open procurement environment for all through innovative and fair business practices. We are fully committed to supporting the economic development of Miami-Dade County small businesses through our program and supporting diverse suppliers through our supplier diversity initiatives.
Jackson’s Small Business Program
Jackson currently participates in the Miami-Dade County Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program. The Miami-Dade County Small Business Development certifies local firms as an “SBE” based on various criteria and revenue thresholds in its race- and gender-neutral program. Our participation in the SBE Program fosters growth and employment in the local economy by giving small businesses a chance to gain the experience, knowledge and resources necessary to succeed.Miami-Dade County certified SBEs are able to participate in various contract measures designed to assist with the bidding process.
Visit Miami-Dade County’s Small Business Development Division online at www.miamidade.gov/smallbusiness/enterprise-programs or call 305-375-3111 for information on SBE certification programs and to apply for SBE certification.
Locate currently certified SBEs for goods and services, construction, and architecture and engineering by searching Miami-Dade County’s Certified Vendor Directory.
Jackson’s Supplier Diversity Initiatives
Jackson encourages and supports the participation of diverse suppliers that can successfully compete for prime or sub-contracting opportunities. As a race- and gender-neutral organization, we engage in a number of organizations and activities to encourage outreach, identification and participation of Small and Historically Underutilized Businesses (S/UBs), including Minority-, Women-, Veteran- and/or Service Disabled Veteran-owned businesses in contracting opportunities.
A supplier is considered diverse if the business is at least 51% minority-, women-, veteran-, and/or service disabled veteran-owned. Certifications are issued by nationally recognized certifiers such as The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), regional affiliates of The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) like The Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC), and The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (VetBiz).
Jackson strengthens its commitment to support diverse suppliers through collaborative relationships with locally- and nationally-recognized organizations such as the Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC), Healthcare Supplier Diversity Alliance (HSDA), National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC), Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce.
Small Business Program & Supplier Diversity Initiatives
Jackson Health System – Miami-Dade County’s provider of world-class patient care – wants to do business with you.
The mission of Jackson’s Small Business Program is to provide an open procurement environment for all through innovative and fair business practices. We are fully committed to supporting the economic development of Miami-Dade County small businesses through our program and supporting diverse suppliers through our supplier diversity initiatives.
Jackson’s Small Business Program
Jackson currently participates in the Miami-Dade County Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program. The Miami-Dade County Small Business Development certifies local firms as an “SBE” based on various criteria and revenue thresholds in its race- and gender-neutral program. Our participation in the SBE Program fosters growth and employment in the local economy by giving small businesses a chance to gain the experience, knowledge and resources necessary to succeed.Miami-Dade County certified SBEs are able to participate in various contract measures designed to assist with the bidding process.
Visit Miami-Dade County’s Small Business Development Division online at www.miamidade.gov/smallbusiness/enterprise-programs or call 305-375-3111 for information on SBE certification programs and to apply for SBE certification.
Locate currently certified SBEs for goods and services, construction, and architecture and engineering by searching Miami-Dade County’s Certified Vendor Directory.
Jackson’s Supplier Diversity Initiatives
Jackson encourages and supports the participation of diverse suppliers that can successfully compete for prime or sub-contracting opportunities. As a race- and gender-neutral organization, we engage in a number of organizations and activities to encourage outreach, identification and participation of Small and Historically Underutilized Businesses (S/UBs), including Minority-, Women-, Veteran- and/or Service Disabled Veteran-owned businesses in contracting opportunities.
A supplier is considered diverse if the business is at least 51% minority-, women-, veteran-, and/or service disabled veteran-owned. Certifications are issued by nationally recognized certifiers such as The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), regional affiliates of The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) like The Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC), and The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (VetBiz).
Jackson strengthens its commitment to support diverse suppliers through collaborative relationships with locally- and nationally-recognized organizations such as the Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC), Healthcare Supplier Diversity Alliance (HSDA), National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC), Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce.


Capital Programs Outreach Calendar
Please visit our Outreach Calendar for information on upcoming outreach activities within and outside of Jackson, as well as dates and times for Jackson solicitation pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings.
Jackson Small Business Program Office
Small and underutilized diverse vendors interested in doing business with Jackson may call 305-585-5004 for more information on our programs and initiatives. Our team is available to help.
Amber Lawhorn – Director, Small Business Enterprise Program
Romelia Brown – Small Business Program Analyst
Jackson Small Business Program Office
Small and underutilized diverse vendors interested in doing business with Jackson may call 305-585-5004 for more information on our programs and initiatives. Our team is available to help.
Amber Lawhorn – Director, Small Business Enterprise Program
Romelia Brown – Small Business Program Analyst


Lobbying Requirements
All individuals seeking to influence legislation or the actions or decisions of Miami-Dade County’s Board of County Commissioners, are required to register as lobbyists with the Clerk of the Board (COB) within five days after being retained by a principal and each year thereafter.
Staff Directory
Rosa Costanzo, CMRP, CPPB, CPSM
Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Management/Chief Procurement Officer
Office: 305-585-7333
Fax: 305-585-1412
E-mail: RCostanz@jhsmiami.org
Juliet Rico
Executive Assistant
Office: 305-585-7333
Fax: 305-585-1412
E-mail: Juliet.Rico@jhsmiami.org
Michelle Romano, MPA
Senior Director, Procurement Services
Office: 305-585-7957
Fax: 305-355-2303
E-mail: Michelle.Romano@jhsmiami.org
Kenneth Robertson, M.M., CPPO, CPPB
Procurement Director, Construction Services
Office: 305-585-7415
Fax: 305-355-6719
E-mail: Kenneth.Robertson@jhsmiami.org
Yahaira De Jesus, BBM
Finance Manager
Office: 305-585-7021
Fax: 305-585-1412
E-mail: Yahaira.DeJesus@jhsmiami.org
Juan Jaramillo, MBA
Procurement Manager
Office: 305-585-5522
Fax: 305-585-7863
Email: Juan.Jaramillo@jhsmiami.org
Fidel Alvarez, CPPB
Procure to Pay Manager
Office: 305-585-7058
Fax: 305-355-2303
E-mail: FAlvarez@jhsmiami.org
Lara D. Greenstein, Esq.
Contract Management Director
Office: 305-585-6920
Fax: 305-355-6719
E-mail: Lara.Greenstein@jhsmiami.org
Dede Francois, Esq.
Contracts and Records Administrator
Office: 305-585-4515
Email: Dede.Francois@jhsmiami.org
Marc Scheiner
Admin Support Specialist
Office: 305-585-6814
Email: Marc.Scheiner@jhsmiami.org
Vendor Coordinator
Carolina Nodarse
Vendor Coordinator
Office: 305-585-5815
Fax: (305) 355-6719
E-mail: Carolina.Nodarse@jhsmiami.org
Small Business Program
Amber Lawhorn, MBA
Director, Small Business Enterprise
Office: 305-585-7059
Fax: 305-585-1412
Email: Amber.Lawhorn@jhsmiami.org
Romelia Brown
Small Business Program Analyst
Office: 305-585-7544
Email: Romelia.Brown@jhsmiami.org
Value Analysis
Leslie Duffy, RN, MBA
Director, Value Engineering
Office: 305-585-7953
Fax: 305-585-1412
Email: Leslie.Duffy@jhsmiami.org
Hugo I. Garcia
Senior Value Analysis Manager
Office: 305-585-7132
Fax: 305-585-7863
Email: HGarcia@jhsmiami.org
Gladys Forero-Beltran, CPPB
Value Analysis Coordinator
Office: 305-585-5267
Fax: 305-355-2304
Email: Gladys.ForeroBeltran@jhsmiami.org
Lisette Molini
Value Analysis Coordinator
Office: 305-585-6974
Fax: 305-585-7258
Email: Lisette.Molini@jhsmiami.org
Wendys Brenes
Senior Business Analyst
Office: 305-585-6919
Fax: 305-355-2325
Email: WBrenes@jhsmiami.org
Christina Puentes
Business Analyst
Email: Christina.Puentes@jhsmiami.org
Contracting Officer Directory
Teodoro (Theo) Carrasco, Ph.D., CPPO, CPPB
Senior Procurement Contracting Officer – Construction
Office: 305-585-8291
Fax: 305-355-6719
E-mail: Teodoro.Carrasco@jhsmiami.org
Lorrie Kola, MS, CPPO, CPPB
Senior Procurement Contracting Officer
Office: 305-585-7806
Fax: 305-355-6719
Email: Lorrie.Kola@jhsmiami.org
Johanna Miranda, MBA, FCCM
Senior Procurement Contracting Officer
Phone: 305-585-5295
Fax: 305-355-1523
E-mail: Johanna.Miranda@jhsmiami.org
Leonardo Sandoval, CPSM
Senior Procurement Contracting Officer
Phone: 305-585-7355
Fax: 305-355-6719
E-mail: Salvador.Sandoval@jhsmiami.org
Steven Williams, MBA, CPPB
Senior Procurement Contracting Officer – Construction
Office: 305-585-8286
Fax: 305-585-1889
E-mail: Steven.Williams@jhsmiami.org
Najaly Bode
Procurement Contracting Officer
Office: 305-585-5289
Fax: 305-585-6445
E-mail: Najaly.Bode@jhsmiami.org
Patricia Edwards, BS/BM, MBA, CPPB
Procurement Contracting Officer
Office: 305-585-5292
Fax: 305-585-6445
Email: PEdwards@jhsmiami.org
Kevin L. Guhl, CPPB
Procurement Contracting Officer – Construction
Office: 305-585-7829
Fax: 305-355-6719
E-mail: Kevin.Guhl@jhsmiami.org
Adrianna Herrera
Procurement Contracting Officer
Office: 305-585-3150
Fax: 305-585-6445
Email: Adrianna.Herrera@jhsmiami.org
Cheralyn Meriedy, BPA, MSM
Procurement Contracting Officer
Phone: 305-585-7353
Fax: 305-585-1889
E-mail: CMeriedy@jhsmiami.org
Carlos Scull, CPPB
Procurement Contracting Officer
Office: 305-585-6781
Fax: 305-355-6719
E-mail: CScull@jhsmiami.org
Aileen Webb
Procurement Contracting Officer
Office: 305-585-4963
Fax: 305-355-6719
E-mail: Aileen.Webb@jhsmiami.org
Procurement Specialist Directory
Carlos Alfonso
Procurement Specialist
Office: 305-585-5290
Fax: (305) 585-6445
E-mail: Carlos.Alfonso1@jhsmiami.org
Bonnie Castaneda
Procurement Specialist
Office: 305-585-6716
Fax: 305-585-6445
Email: Bonnie.Castaneda@jhsmiami.org
Alba Cisneros
Procurement Specialist
Office: 305-585-5938
Fax: 305-585-6445
Email: ACisneros@jhsmiami.org
Lourdes De Leon
Procurement Specialist
Office: 305-585-7674
Fax: 305-355-2341
Email: LDeLeon@jhsmiami.org
Jackie Gaines
Procurement Specialist
Office: 305-585-7211
Fax: 305-585-1889
Email: JGaines@jhsmiami.org
Rolando Jerez
Procurement Specialist
Office: 305-585-4588
Fax: 305-585-1889
Email: Rolando.Jerez@jhsmiami.org
Michael McGeachy, CPPB
Senior Procurement Specialist
Office: 305-585-5293
Fax: 305-355-2314
Email: MMcGeach@jhsmiami.org
Harry Orvil
Senior Procurement Specialist – Construction
Office: 305-585-6186
Fax: 305-585-6445
E-mail: Harry.Orvil@jhsmiami.org
Joselin Rodriguez, MBA
Procurement Specialist
Office: 305-585-4516
Fax: 305-585-1889
Email: Joselin.Rodriguez@jhsmiami.org
Cecelia Wilson
Senior Procurement Specialist – Construction
Office: 305-585-6489
Fax: 305-585-1889
E-mail: Cecelia.Wilson@jhsmiami.org