ODOT Procurement Office (OPO) Diana L. Foster Chief Procurement Officer
ODOT Contracting Processes March 07,2006
OPO Recent Changes OPO Structure Who to Call Performance Measures
Process Improvement Efforts Policy Development Template Development Stakeholder Interface Striving for Consistency
Policy Development
Template Development Contract Leadership Team (CLT) has formed a template development work group under the joint leadership of … Kathy Booher / Marty Andersen / Dan Oven
Striving for Consistency Examples: Classifications/Billing Rates/Overhead Cost Disclosure Questionnaire General Insurance Information Conflict of Interest Disclosure Process
Conflict of Interest Process Steps Step 1 Identification of Potential Conflict of Interest Step 2 Analysis of Mitigation Strategy Step 3 Determination of Actual Conflict of Interest
Mitigation Strategies Most mitigation strategies rely on either: Proving there is no potential benefit or Placing a barrier between the conflict and advantage One such strategy… the Chinese Wall
Analyzing Mitigation Strategies Full disclosure Degree of separation Timing of departure from contracting agency Steps taken to prevent potential conflict
Examples of Mitigation Strategies Identify strategy for separation of all parties with potential conflict: “Chinese Wall” Written policy regarding potential conflict Practices which isolate and protect confidentiality
Contract Development Things to Consider Is an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) needed? Are Federal dollars funding the contract? Necessary Documents Insurance Cost Data Draft Statement of Work (SOW)
... continued Contract Development Negotiation Finalize Contract Legal Review Obtain all Signatures Begin Work
The Future Holds more…. Streamlining Efforts Contract Administration Templates Legal Sufficiency Review Certification Exemptions Risk Assessment/Compliance
... continued The Future Training Opportunities Tools/Tips/Techniques Proposed Legislation Continue our “Partnership for Excellence”
OPO Website Resources Website ORPIN orpin.oregon.gov/open.dll/welcome Technical Resources Handout
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