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Job Opening: Purchasing Manager

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

City of Bellingham Position: Purchasing Manager Location: Bellingham, Washington Closing Date: Friday, August 11, 2017 at 4:30 pm Pacific Time Interview Schedule: The most qualified candidates will be asked to participate in a panel interview on August 31, 2017. Directs work of purchasing staff in carrying out and executing contracts.

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Strategies for Dealing with a Government Shutdown

SmallGovCon

This report noted that “the Antideficiency Act significantly limits an affected agencys ability to solicit and award new contracts, to obligate new funds to existing contracts, and to perform essential contract administration functions.”

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Thoughts on what is fair and reasonable?

Federal News Network

They do not require the government to purchase all its requirements from FSS program contracts. Rather, FSS contracts include a $2500 guaranteed minimum over 20 years with the opportunity to compete for task and delivery orders.

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Why contractor pricing misconduct seems to endure perpetually

Federal News Network

Greg Williams Well, I think for me, one of the important differences between defense contract and what we do every day as consumers is that we are powerfully, individually, individually motivated to find the best deals available. You need to look at every single purchase and make sure you’re getting the best deal possible.

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6 Key Elements of Successful RFPs and RFQs

Public Contracting Institute

Understanding the Fundamentals RFPs and RFQs are both tools used in government contracting, but they serve different purposes. An RFP is typically used for complex projects where the agency needs detailed proposals, while an RFQ is more suitable for simpler purchases where price is the primary factor.

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Thoughts on “What is Fair and Reasonable?    

The Coalition for Government Procurement

They do not require the government to purchase all its requirements from FSS program contracts. Rather, FSS contracts include a $2500 guaranteed minimum over 20 years with the opportunity to compete for task and delivery orders.

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ProcureWare Product Tip – Top 10 new features for 2017

Procureware

Supplier view of contracts In the interest of transparency, many public agencies post supplier contract information on their website or supplier portal. Typically, it includes basic information: what was purchased, how much did it cost, when does the contract expire, and who holds the contract.

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