the basics the new buyers roadmap to success robert french (916) 324-2686 bob.french@dgs
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THE BASICS THE NEW BUYERS ROADMAP TO SUCCESS Robert French (916) 324-2686 [email protected] Joyce Henry (916) 327-7301 [email protected]. OVERVIEW Legal Concepts Categorizing the Buy Alternatives - “ Purchasing Flexibility” Defining Requirements - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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THE BASICS
THE NEW BUYERS ROADMAP TO
SUCCESS
Robert French(916) 324-2686 [email protected]
Joyce Henry (916) 327-7301 [email protected]
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OVERVIEW
•Legal Concepts
•Categorizing the Buy
•Alternatives - “Purchasing Flexibility”
•Defining Requirements
•Single/Sole Source Acquisitions
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• Solicitation Development / Administration
• Developing Evaluation Criteria
• Evaluation Process
• Awarding the Contract/Purchase Order
• Post-Award Administration
OVERVIEW
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How Contracts Are Formed:
The Legal Elements
of a
Legally Enforceable Contract
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• Mutual Agreement
• Offer
• Acceptance
• Consideration
• Capable Parties
• Legal Purpose
LEGAL ELEMENTS
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The State Process
Invitation Offer Acceptance Other
Price List/ PO Ack’lgd
Catalog
RFQ/RFP Quote or PO Ack’ldg
/IFB Proposal PO
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Keep in Mind……...
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ENFORCEABLE CONTRACTS
•In Writing if Over $500
•Must Identify All Affected Parties
•Subject Matter Must be Clear
•Essential Terms - Quantity Specified Controls
•Must be Signed by Party to be Charged with Performance
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TERMINATION OF OFFER
• Rejection/Counteroffer
• Events of Law
• Lapse of Time
• Revocation
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CATEGORIZING THE BUY
•Which way in the State maze do you go?
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CATEGORIZING THE BUY• Commodity?
• Information Technology
• Services?
• Consulting Services?
• Architectural and Engineering?
• Public Works?
• Combination?
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SO NOW WHAT?
DO I HAVE
TO DO A BID?
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ALTERNATIVES
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ALTERNATIVES•The State’s “Shopping Mall”
•CMAS
•Leveraged Procurements (Masters)
•California Computer Store
•Many Others (“Purchasing Flexibility” flyer)
•Delegations - NOTE!!
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DEFINING
YOUR
REQUIREMENTS
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DEFINING REQUIREMENTS
•Know The Business Need
•Have a Good Understanding of:
• What is it?
• How does it work?
• Industry standards
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DEFINING REQUIREMENTS
•Survey the Marketplace
•Conduct a Pre-Bid Conference
•Actively Develop the Potential Suppliers
•Small Businesses - AB 835
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DEFINING REQUIREMENTS
•State Your Requirements Very Clearly - What is Your Objective for this Solicitation?
•Only One Interpretation
•Don’t Ask for More Than You Need
•Options - Anticipate the Future
•Be Prepared to Explain Requirements
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SINGLE/ SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITIONS
•Allowable by Statute
•PCC 10301, 10348, 10380, 12102
•Policy Direction
•Executive Order W-103-94
•Management Memo 96-16
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SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE ACQUISTIONS
•Written Justifications
•No Need to Justify Why You Need the Service or Good
HOWEVER!!!
•You DO Need to Justify WHY The Service or Good Cannot Be Competitively Bid
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SOLICITATION DEVELOPMENT
•Solicitation Package Must Be Complete
•Must Cover the “What If’s” - Unanticipated Tasks
•Acceptance Testing?
•Who’s Responsible for What: Who? What? When? Where? Why? And How?
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FACSIMILE BIDS
• Okay for Informal Bids
• Telephone Recipients
• Keep Confirmations
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SOLICITATION ADMINISTRATION
• Communications• Single Point of Contact is Critical
• Confidentiality is Critical
• Do Not Reveal Information about other suppliers
• Do Not Discuss Pricing
• Do Not Discuss Bid During Evaluations
• Do Refer Calls to the Project Leader
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SOLICITATION ADMINISTRATION
•Document Your Files Thoroughly
•Tell the story
•Use Addenda to Make Changes
•No verbal changes
•Maintain a Level Playing Field
•Treat all suppliers equally
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CONSTRUCTING EVALUATION CRITERIA
• What’s Important to You?
• Must Identify All Evaluation Criteria Up Front
• Must Be Quantifiable/Measurable
• Mandatory Requirements?
• Be Prepared to Explain
• Include Responsibility Requirements - experience, facilities, reputation, financial resources, and other criteria.
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EVALUATION PROCESS• Supplier must be RESPONSIVE
•Was the bid received on time and in the manner required by your solicitation?
•Does the bid answer/address all requirements?
•Does the bid meet all administrative requirements?
•Is the signature an authorized representative of the supplier?
•Does the proposed equipment or service meet all of the technical requirements?
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EVALUATION PROCESS (CONTINUED)
RESPONSIVE (cont’d):
• Are there any “material” deviations?
• Is the bid conditional in any way?
• Is the math correct?
• See Bidders Instructions, Section 4 for direction on mistakes in pricing
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EVALUATION PROCESS
(continued)• Supplier must also be RESPONSIBLE
• Experience
• Facilities
• Reputation
• Financial resources
• Other criteria unique to procurement
• Mistakes? Withdrawals?
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EVALUATION PROCESS
(continued)• Is supplier claiming any preferences?
• Verify small business status with the Office of Small Business Certification and Resources
(www. dgs.ca.gov/osbcr) or
call 916-322-5060
• Document the file
• Informal bids, can use the quote worksheet
• Formal bids, use the Procurement Summary
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REALITY CHECK
OVERVIEW
Prepared and Issued Solicitation
Received and Opened Bids
Completed Evaluations
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AWARDING THE
CONTRACT• Notify intended awardee
• Informal Solicitations: by delivering contract/PO
• Formal Solicitations: Always in writing
• Formal Commodity Solicitations Have Special Requirements
• NO CHANGES!
• Document the file
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POST-AWARD
ADMINISTRATION• Transaction is still “LIVE” (the story continues)
• Monitor performance
• Changes
• Disputes
• Termination - For Convenience/Default
• DOCUMENT! DOCUMENT! DOCUMENT!
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QUESTIONS?
Call Procurement!
Business Development Unit
Glenn Ford (916) 324-4518
(800) 559-5529
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A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR…• Resources
•“Purchasing Flexibility Flyer”
•“Summary of Requirements”
•“Excerpts”
•“California Acquisition Manual (CAM)”
• www.dgs.ca.gov/pd
• CAMMI Classes
•“Legal Purchasing Considerations”
•“Procurement 101” - New!
• And Many More!
• Other CalPro Workshops
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THANK YOU!!
Remember to fill out your Evaluation Form!