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Keeping Your Balance on the Procurement Tightrope. Presented by: Paul R. Higgins, VCO Procurement Manager DGS/DPS. Integrity. Known Rules. High Quality Goods/Services. Fair & Impartial. Public Posting. § 2.2 4300 C. INTENT. Open Access. Reasonable Cost. Exchange
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Keeping Your Balance on the Procurement Tightrope Presented by: Paul R. Higgins, VCO Procurement Manager DGS/DPS
Integrity Known Rules High Quality Goods/Services Fair & Impartial Public Posting § 2.2 4300 C. INTENT Open Access Reasonable Cost Exchange Information Knowledge of Market Needs
Procurement Balance • Planning and Protests (Seat at the Table) • Reverse Auction (New Tool for Quick Quote) • Organization (Where is Procurement?) • Cost and Specifications (§2.2-4300 C.) • Unlimited Liability (Contractor Ts & Cs) • Responsive/Responsible (Wiggle Flex?)
Procurement Balance • Evaluations-RFP (Team/Plan/Weights?) • Modification of Contract (Fixed Price) • Experience/Professional Development • Negotiating with the Lowest Bidder (W-W?) • Terms and Conditions (Balancing Risk)
Procurement Balance Best Value (Color/Adjectival)(Subjectivity+) Award Clause (Considerations) Life Cycle Costing (Present the Formula) Awards to SWaM Vendors (Building a Base) Negotiations (Drawing the Line) Contract Administration (The Forgotten) Emergency Purchases (P-P-P-P ≠ Emergency)
Procurement Balance • Planning and Protests (Seat at the Table) • Reverse Auction (New Tool for Quick Quote) • Organization (Where is Procurement?) • Cost and Specifications (§2.2-4300 C.) • Unlimited Liability (Contractor Ts & Cs) • Responsive/Responsible (Wiggle Flex?)
Procurement Balance • Evaluations – RFP (Team/Plan/Weights?) • Modification of Contract (Fixed Price) • Experience/Professional Development • Negotiating with the Lowest Bidder (W-W?) • Terms and Conditions (Balancing Risk)
Procurement Balance Best Value (Colors/Adjectival)(Subjectivity+) Award Clause (Considerations) Life Cycle Costing (Present the Formula) Awards to SWaM Vendors (Building a Base) Negotiations (Drawing the Line) Contract Administration (The Forgotten) Emergency Purchases (P-P-P-P ≠ Emergency)
The Procurement Smell Test Perception is Reality How Much Does it Take to Explain the Action? How Will it Look on the 6 O’Clock News?
Integrity Known Rules High Quality Goods/Services Fair & Impartial Public Posting § 2.2 4300 C. INTENT Open Access Reasonable Cost Exchange Information Knowledge of Market Needs