FAC Business Solutions

The Florida Association of Counties is committed to helping counties find quality business solutions at the right price. Many of FAC’s business solutions are designed by counties for counties, delivering the highest quality and value. All of FAC’s business solutions use the collective purchasing power of counties to reduce the cost of products and services, while driving superior performance and service.

The Cooperative Fleet Bid Awards program enables competitive discount pricing for administrative vehicles, pursuit and non-pursuit vehicles, sport-utility vehicles, light, medium and heavy-duty trucks, passenger vans, ambulances (types I, II, II), rescue vehicles, fire trucks, tractors, backhoes and motor graders.

As a pooled risk-sharing program created by counties for counties, FACT’s commitment to protecting Florida’s counties is unmatched. This Business Solution covers counties, their boards and commissions, elected and appointed officials, and employees and registered volunteers.

FAC has partnered with the Florida League of Cities to offer bundled coverages to counties and municipalities. Through the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust (FMIT), counties can get Property Insurance and Workers’ Compensation coverage.

Through a partnership with NACo, Nationwide Retirement Solutions (NRS), and FAC, Florida counties can offer employees access to this premier Section 457 Deferred Compensation Program.

The Short Term Bond Fund portfolio structure is designed to add value over short term alternatives such as money market funds, while maintaining safety of principal and liquidity.

The Day to Day Fund is a money market product created in January 2009 in response to demand for a fiscally conservative diversification option for Florida local governments.

For over 25 years, the Florida Local Government Finance Program (FLGFP) has been providing local governments with a flexible, low cost financing alternative. This Business Solution is intended to offer participants a more flexible, efficient and time saving means of borrowing money. Once a participant has been approved for entry into the loan program, it is a quick and easy way to borrow.

ClearGov’s budget cycle management solutions help counties modernize and streamline their budgeting and planning processes while providing enhanced financial transparency to their community.

Thanks to a partnership between NACo and FAC, Florida counties can save residents millions of dollars in health-related costs through a FREE prescription discount card program. Best of all, there is no cost to the county.

Cashvest by threeplusone provides a new and unparalleled level of liquidity analysis and data services for local, county, school district and community college governing bodies. It uses proprietary algorithms to produce data-driven analysis and time-horizon evaluations that are applied to generate maximum value on current cash deposits.

Success Story

In 2017, the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) presented an award to Charlotte County for participating in multiple cost savings programs. Charlotte County was one of only three counties to utilize eight of FAC Business Solutions, the highest participation at the time.