American City & Country

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Mitchell warns that “Agencies may have poor outcomes when a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) solicitation is awarded, and the public entity then goes completely hands-off and simply expects perfection with the final deliverable.” An agency’s tech-buying team should be highly inclusive with a variety of skills, Mitchell says.

Import 111

Import Competitive Bidding Price Change Management 111

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Case studies: In Colombia , rather than the government trying to document and standardize all possible technologies, the framework agreements created for the IT sector link directly to the providers’ public web pages, which list all of their services and prices.

Procurement 137

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 137

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Legitimate sole source situations require thorough justification, including market research and analysis, evidence of unique expertise or specialized needs that only one vendor can fulfill, and a demonstration that the price is fair and reasonable. In such cases, the competitive bidding requirement is not applicable.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Including key elements like an executive summary, company profile, customer testimonials, scope of work, project methodology, timeline, budget overview, and terms and conditions ensure that bid proposals are thorough, professional, and persuasive. It is typically more straightforward and price-centric compared to an RFP or RFI.

Bidding 52

Bidding Price Quality Budget 52

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Learn the ins and outs of maintaining compliance, crafting a competitive bid, and positioning your business for growth through federal opportunities, all through the lens of SAM’s pivotal role in government procurement. To thrive in federal contracting, having an active registration on SAM is non-negotiable.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The suggestions apply to all segments of competitive bidding, including the SME segments of Supplier Diversity, Indigenous and Social Procurement. These reactions can lead to strict risk management and purchasing policies with overly complicated bid documents and onerous requirements that are imposing on potential SME bidders.

Participation 52

Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Author: Helen Doucette “Accept the bid from ABC Company” said the VP of Finance to the Director of Procurement. “I According to the Competitive Bidding Law of Canada, we can only accept compliant bids. For example, a Buyer was tasked with ordering scientific equipment and lab supplies for a university in Africa.

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Ethics Import Procurement Public Procurement 98