Florida Production Print Contract: Canon imagePRESS Guide

Quick answer: Florida agencies, universities, and in-plant print shops can buy Canon production print equipment through the Florida production print contract — Alternate Contract Source 44100000-24-NASPO-ACS, “Multi-Function Devices, Copiers, and Related Software and Services.” Canon U.S.A. is an awarded vendor, and authorized Canon dealers such as ABS handle the quote and order. The contract is a pre-established purchasing route — it does not replace your agency’s own quote, funding, and approval rules.

What is the Florida production print contract?

The Florida production print contract most agencies use is an Alternate Contract Source (ACS) managed by the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS): Multi-Function Devices, Copiers, and Related Software and Services, contract number 44100000-24-NASPO-ACS. It is built on a NASPO ValuePoint cooperative master agreement, so public entities outside state government may also qualify to use it. The contract covers a broad range of equipment — including multifunction devices and copiers, single-function printers, production equipment, wide-format devices, and document scanners — for purchase or lease, with maintenance plans, and Canon U.S.A. is an awarded manufacturer. See the Florida DMS contract page.

Contract terms and dates change, so confirm the current expiration, renewal status, and pricing on the Florida DMS contract page and NASPO ValuePoint before you order.

Who can use the Florida production print contract?

State agencies and eligible users can purchase from this contract. Cities, counties, school districts, colleges, and other public entities may qualify as eligible users, but eligibility is not automatic — confirm your entity’s authority and Florida participation terms before requesting an order. Contract access makes a purchasing route available; it does not override your own statutes, spending thresholds, funding restrictions, or board-approval rules.

Which Canon production presses are available?

For high-volume and production environments, Canon offers the imagePRESS family of digital presses alongside high-volume imageFORCE systems. These are built for long runs, heavier stocks, and consistent output in a central print operation.

When does an agency need production equipment instead of an office MFP?

A production press is not simply a faster copier. It is designed for centralized operations that run longer jobs, heavier or coated stocks, variable-data work, precise color, and finishing that a departmental MFP may not handle efficiently. A university print center, agency communications shop, elections office, training unit, or records operation should document the jobs it produces before selecting hardware.

Start with monthly and peak volume, common sheet sizes and weights, color expectations, finishing requirements, turnaround times, and the percentage of work currently outsourced. If most work is ordinary office printing, a production device may add cost and complexity without solving a real problem. If the operation routinely needs booklets, heavy media, long runs, or consistent color, the Florida production print contract can provide an appropriate purchasing route for equipment designed for that workload.

Require production samples and acceptance testing

Before approving a configuration, ask each responding dealer to run representative agency files on the proposed press. Use the actual paper stocks, finishing, color targets, variable data, and job lengths that matter to the operation. Record the approved samples and the settings used to produce them.

The acceptance plan should identify who verifies image quality, registration, scan or workflow connections, finishing, network access, operator training, and rated functionality after installation. It should also state what happens if a required workflow does not pass. This turns a general equipment quote into a testable implementation plan.

Compare the complete operating requirement

Separate the base press, feeders, finishers, controllers, workflow software, installation, training, maintenance, supplies, and lease or rental terms. Ask how click charges, minimum volumes, specialty media, operator-replaceable parts, and end-of-term obligations are handled. Your purchasing office should confirm the applicable quote, approval, and purchase-order rules for the transaction.

How to buy a production press on the Florida production print contract

A clean purchase through the Florida production print contract usually follows four steps:

1. Document your needs first. Estimate your monthly production volume, stock weights and sizes, color vs. monochrome mix, and finishing needs (booklets, stapling, folding) before you request pricing.
2. Request a quote from an authorized Canon dealer on the contract, such as ABS. Share your requirements so the configuration matches how you actually work.
3. Reference the contract on your purchase order. The NASPO master agreement number and the Florida ACS number (44100000-24-NASPO-ACS) should appear on the PO. For a lease or rental, a purchase document referencing the contract is generally used instead of a separate lease agreement — confirm the current forms with your purchasing office.
4. Confirm your own approvals. Route the order through your agency’s normal funding, quote, and approval process.

Buy or lease on the Florida production print contract

The contract supports both purchase and lease or rental, plus maintenance plans for either. Which makes more sense depends on your budget cycle, how long you will keep the equipment, and your service needs. Compare total operating cost — not just the equipment price.

Work with a local authorized Canon dealer

Advanced Business Systems (ABS) is a Tallahassee-based, authorized Canon dealer listed in Canon’s NASPO dealer file, serving Florida agencies since 1984. We can help you match the right Canon production press to your workflow under the Florida production print contract and prepare a quote-ready requirements package, with local installation and service. Contact ABS to start a Florida public-sector equipment review.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Florida production print contract the same as the NASPO contract?

They are closely related. The Florida production print contract (ACS 44100000-24-NASPO-ACS) is built on a NASPO ValuePoint cooperative master agreement, which Florida DMS adopts as an Alternate Contract Source for state agencies and eligible users.

Do agencies need to bid or get quotes to use the Florida production print contract?

Usually not. The contract was competitively awarded, so no formal bid is needed, and Florida does not require state agencies to get quotes for equipment purchases under $35,000. Larger purchases and service contracts can carry extra steps, and every agency has its own internal purchasing rules, so confirm the process with your purchasing office.

Which Canon production presses are on the Florida production print contract?

Canon’s production line includes the imagePRESS digital presses (Lite C265 and V700-V1350) plus high-volume imageFORCE 8100-series and C7165 systems. The exact on-contract models and pricing are set by the current price list, so ask an authorized Canon dealer such as ABS to confirm what fits your requirements.

Can I buy, or do I have to lease?

Both purchase and lease or rental are available on the contract, with maintenance plans for either.

Related Resources from ABS

• Copiers for Florida state agencies
• Copiers & multifunction printers
• Florida copier contract: buying Canon MFPs
• Request a Florida public-sector equipment review

Sources

Florida DMS — MFDs, Copiers & Related Software/Services (ACS 44100000-24-NASPO-ACS); NASPO ValuePoint — Canon U.S.A.; Canon — imagePRESS. Contract coverage, models, and pricing must be verified against current contract documents before ordering.