Keeping Your Balance on the Procurement Tightrope Presented by: Paul R. Higgins, VCO Procurement Manager DGS/DPS
Procurement Balance Planning and Protests (Seat at the Table) Reverse Auction (New Tool for Quick Quote) Organization (Where is Procurement?) Cost and Specifications (§ 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 (§ 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?