Contracting for services in state and local government agencies : best practices for public procurement
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Contracting for services in state and local government agencies : best practices for public procurement
（Public administration and public policy）
Routledge, 2023
3rd ed
- : hbk
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Includes index
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Description
Winner of the "Textbook Excellence Award" from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association.
Provides state-of-the-art tools for best practice in the procurement of services at state and local levels, from initial stages through to completion.
Includes lively case studies and research conducted with state and local agencies across the United States, providing management advice and tips on compliance to reduce costs, select the best-qualified contractors, manage contractors' performance, and prevent corruption and waste.
Contains 18 all-new best-practice documents as well as updated methodologies and templates including but not limited to: a full-length and short-form Request for Proposal (RFP), a full-length and short-form Pro Forma Contract (PFC), letter contracts, a sample estimate at completion, a contract amendment template, and a form for evaluation of proposals.
Several additional resources for practitioners are available online, including PowerPoint slides.
Table of Contents
1. Research Conducted on Best Practices for Public Procurement, 2. Introduction, Advance Procurement Planning, and the Procurement Cycle, 3. Socioeconomic and Competitive Procurement, 4. Solicitation Documents - Information for Prospective Contractors, 5. Management of Pre-Proposal Communications and Evaluation of Proposals, 6. Protests, 7. Contract Negotiations, Ethics, and Conflicts of Interest, 8. Contract Document, 9. Contract Terms and Conditions, 10. Short Form Contracts, Short Form RFPs, Emergencies, and Letter Contracts, 11. Contract Review, Execution, and Audit, 12. Contract Administration and Closeout
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