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Revisiting Contract Administration Responsibility

The Procurement ClassRoom

Introduction The procurement legal frameworks, guidelines, and manuals in many countries, especially in developing nations, often lack comprehensive policies and procedures for contract administration. For goods , the entity using or nearest to where the goods will be utilized should be involved in contract administration.

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Bid Protest Minute: The High Bar to Proving Contract Officer Bias

GovCon & Trade

By: Richard Arnholt On November 8, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied an unsuccessful bidder’s protest that asserted the Veteran Administration’s (VA) evaluation of Texas Waste Company’s past performance was unreasonable and reflected the Contracting Officer’s (CO) bias.

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Procurement Toolbox Available Now

NASPO

The new NASPO Procurement Toolbox holds the fundamental topics of the public procurement process in an easy-to-access format, no log-on required.

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Ultimate Guide to the Insight of Public Procurement Professionals

Tendersinfo

Ultimate Guide to the Insight of Public Procurement Professionals Public Procurement is a multi-staged activity and requires a thorough understanding of each process to be more successful with the bids. Procurement Formalization- It determines the sources, budget, and approach to formalize the requirements.

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Job Opening: Purchasing Manager

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

Salary: $80,244 - $95,832 annually Job Summary: The Public Works Purchasing Manager oversees city-wide procurement processes that ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and City policies and procedures. Experience with contract administration strongly preferred. Three (3) years supervisory experience.

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What is Fair and Reasonable Transparency? 

The CGP

Transparency is the key to effective communication between and among stakeholders in the procurement process. Communication is the connective tissue of federal procurement, bringing government and industry together on behalf of the American people. Transparency is in the government’s interests.

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Importance of Using Checklists in Public Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

The procurement process is repetitive, and although most steps are fairly easy to remember, missing or forgetting small things in the process can lead to misinterpretation of your actions as a procurement practitioner and public official. You can also consult the procurement manuals or guidelines at your disposal.