New Buyer Basics 101 - Part 1
(Room Pueblo A and B)
08 Jan 18
8:00 AM
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11:45 AM
This seminar will cover the basic differences and similarities between public and private sectors and address key legal requirements. It will also address various procurement tools, including small dollar procurements, single agency bids vs. cooperative bidding, P-Card purchases, and E-procurement. Other topics include reverse auctions, E-surplus sales, specification development, resources for developing specifications, informal quotes, formal bids, Requests for Proposals, negotiations, sole source vs. exception to competitive bidding, where to obtain vendors, and evaluation criteria.