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WELCOME TO

A Deeper Dive In Monterey DEEPER

DIVING

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What will you learn?

NJPA-U

National Overview

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Who is NJPA?

A government agency

governed by a publicly

elected board of

directors.

We are public employees,

same as our members.

WE ARE AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN BUYERS AND SUPPLIERS

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RESPONSIBILITY OF NJPA

WE MIRROR OUR MEMBERS CONTRACTING PROCESS……

NJPA facilitates a competitive bidding process nationally

on behalf of our members’ needs and expectations

As a government agency,

NJPA is its own “lead agency”

facilitating and awarding national

contracts

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What about NJPA’s Legal Authority?

NJPA has the legislative authority

to establish contracts for

government & education agencies

nationally

Acceptance and comfort always

comes down to individual

interpretation of local laws and

policies…

…AND ALWAYS WILL

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NJPA…A LEGAL PATHWAY BETWEEN BUYERS & SUPPLIERS

HOW IT WORKS

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How has the procurement landscape changed?

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How do the changes effect how you do business?

VS.

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What kinds of situations have you faced?

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What are some obstacles you’ve encountered?

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What is the effect on local economies?

VS.

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What are the benefits of JIT Inventory vs Warehousing?

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What are the “soft costs” of doing a bid?

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What politics factor into your decision-making?

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“Sometimes it’s not what you START doing, but what you STOP doing…” ~ Jim Collins

What to do?

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How are you going to pay for it?

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What role does Cooperative Contract Purchasing play?

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WHY NOT NOW? How can we help you?

Questions from California?

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Thank You!