Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

Our company, for profit C Corporation, was denied the ability to bid on a recent state (Florida) proposal because we are not a non-profit corporation. My first reaction is where does the state of Florida think it gets its money to fund these various projects which mostly go to non-profits? From some Obama stash? No, they get it from the taxation of companies like mine, therefore I feel like we are being discriminated against because of our company structure.

Is there such a thing as discrimination against a company structure when it comes to equal opportunity for competing for public funds?

Thanks!


Asked on 12/07/09, 11:11 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

The state is permitted to put out bids solely to non-profits. Maybe you should consider forming one. No law forbids having both a non-profit and a profit corporation. You can't take profit from a non-profit company (obviously), but you can draw a salary. Also, maybe you could use your non-profit company to do some good.

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Answered on 12/12/09, 9:28 am
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

No. The State may elect to put out bids only to non profits

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Answered on 12/12/09, 5:09 pm
Sarah Grosse Sarah Grosse, Esquire

Discrimination against a corporation? No way. You should lobby the state legislature if you want additional consideration. Or, follow advice from Mr. Rose, and form a non-profit yourself.

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Answered on 12/12/09, 9:51 pm


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