“EVERYBODY WINS”

 Exclusively prescribes the use of a qualifications based selection process for awarding contracts  Prohibits the competitive consideration of price during the selection phase (contrary to other purchases)  Sanctions the use of price for Design/Build contracts

 Prescribes only one method of source selection (unlike purchases of other professional services where more discretion is afforded)  Facilitates “blind” decision making  Promotes “subjective” procurement decisions  Denies the public the opportunity to compare price/costs (“determine value”)

 Audit and accounting services (F.S )  Medical services  Legal services  Management consulting  Technology-related  Real Estate

Afford public agencies two options when procuring CCNA prescribed services: 1. Use existing QBS process within statute; or 2. Use “best value” process among “short listed” firms.

 Firms would submit qualifications in response to public announcement (same as QBS process).  Agencies would rank the firms based on qualifications and establish a “short list” among the top firms (same as QBS process).  Agencies would have the option of soliciting fees and evaluate along with qualifications before finalizing the short list and commencing negotiations.

 Initiative to give public agencies more discretion in the procurement of professional services.  Opportunity to align the procurement method for CCNA professional services with how other professional services are purchased.  Means of increasing transparency and public confidence in the procurement process.

 The introduction of “sealed bidding” or any other price-based competition method.  An attempt to make price the primary competitive consideration.  An effort to eliminate the use of qualifications based competition which would remain “as is” within the law.

 Use of Concurrent Negotiations  More flexible definition of the term “Project”  Clarification regarding the award to multiple firms  Right to reject all proposals

 National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)  Florida Association of Counties (FAC)  Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers (FAPPO)  Florida Government Finance Officers Association (FGFOA)  Several County Commissions and City Councils within Florida  Various licensed engineers and other professionals

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