| Description |
1 online resource illustrations (black and white) |
| Series |
Cornerstones of Public Procurement Ser |
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Cornerstones of Public Procurement Ser
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| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 The Procurement Process: An Overview -- Introduction -- Requirements Generation and Appropriation -- Contract Formation: Contract Planning, Solicitation, and Selection -- Supplier Files -- Contract Administration -- Factors Determining Procurement Method Selection -- Types of Commodities to Be Purchased -- Goods and Services -- Major Technology Systems, Software Systems, and Networks -- Research and Development -- Construction and Architectural-Engineering Services |
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Maintenance, Repair, and Operations -- The Decision Whether to Include Evaluation Factors Other Than Price -- Risk -- Strategic Risk -- Operational Risk -- Types of Risk Factors -- Procurement Methods -- Invitation for Bids (IFB) -- Request for Proposals (RFP) -- Differences Between IFB and RFP -- Selecting a Procurement Method -- Goals of Public Procurement -- How to Meet Statutory Requirements by Selecting the Proper Procurement Method -- Cost -- Quality -- Timeliness -- Minimizing Risks -- Accomplishing Social and Economic Objectives -- Maximizing Competition |
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Exceptions to Full and Open Competition -- Maintaining Integrity and Transparency -- Source Selection -- The RFP Process -- Conclusion -- 2 The Request for Proposals Process -- Introduction -- Initial Steps -- Preparing a Procurement Plan for Large Procurements -- Suggested Elements of a Procurement Plan -- Preparing and Processing a Purchase Requisition -- Preparing a PR -- Market Research -- Competition -- Request for Information -- Pre-Solicitation Conference -- Planning the RFP -- Preparing a Scope of Work and Specifications -- Revealing Budgetary Figures -- Approval Levels -- Public Notice |
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Dealing With Inquiries -- Pre-Proposal Conference -- Addenda to Solicitations -- Solicitation Considerations -- Extent of Competition -- Circumstances Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition -- Resources for Locating Suppliers -- Evaluation of Proposals -- Guiding Principles -- Establishing Evaluation Criteria -- The Evaluation Process -- Negotiations -- Conclusion -- 3 Developing the Request for Proposals Document -- Introduction -- Sections of an RFP Document -- Cover Page -- Table of Contents -- Preparation and Submittal Instructions -- Submittal Checklist -- Timeline |
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Administrative Information and Instructions -- Evaluation and Award -- Scope of Work -- Special Terms and Conditions-Entity- or Project-Specific -- General Terms and Conditions -- Forms -- Guidelines for Clear Writing -- Appropriate Use of Words -- Active Voice -- Choosing the Right Words -- Use of Concise Phrases -- Identifying the Audience -- Developing Evaluation Criteria -- Mandatory Requirements or Pass/Fail Criteria -- Conclusion -- 4 Scope of Work and Specifications -- The Scope of Work -- Specifications -- Use of Existing Specifications -- General Form and Content |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Government purchasing.
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Contracts.
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Negotiation.
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Evaluation.
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Valuation.
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contracts.
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negotiation.
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negotiating.
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appraisals (financial records)
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Valuation
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Contracts
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Evaluation
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Government purchasing
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Negotiation
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2020009747 |
| ISBN |
9781000092479 |
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100009247X |
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1000092577 |
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1000092526 |
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1003056091 |
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9781000092578 |
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9781000092523 |
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9781003056096 |
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