So you think you can procure?
Solicitation type used when price is the determining factor for award and a contract is awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.
Invitation for Bid (IFB)
These three (3) divisions make up B.E.D.
Certification, Compliance, Strategic Initiatives
This Cook County system allows using agencies to purchase items on contract without a solicitation.
Marketplace
The OCPO operates daily in accordance with Chapter 34, Article IV of this Ordinance.
Cook County Procurement Code
A report on this purchase is required to be sent to the Board 5 days after execution.
Emergency
Method used for proprietary, copyright restrictions, equipment compatibility, patent products, or unique or specialized skill and experience.
Sole Source
This title in B.E.D sets contract goals and monitors contracts.
Compliance Officer
Consortium that leverages the purchasing power of a group of businesses to obtain discounts from vendors based on collective buying power of its members.
Omnia Partners, Sourcewell
These are two (2) types of Compliance waivers.
Full/ Partial
As of Dec 1, the CPO has the authority to execute contracts with this term.
(no time limit)
Solicitation type used to solicit proposals from potential providers for goods and services where the scope is complex. Responses are evaluated and scored by a committee. Price is usually not a primary evaluation factor.
Request for Proposals (RFP)
The diversity management system that houses contracts, payment tracking, reports, and the registered directory of certified vendors.
B2BNow
Founded on October 26, 1977, This chapter of NIGP is a not-for profit organization comprised of public purchasing officials throughout the state of Illinois.
Illinois Association of Public Procurement Officials/ IAPPO
A function of OCPO where antiquated and underutilized County assets are auctioned to the general public.
Public Surplus Auction
Contractors must pay subcontractors within this many days after payment from Cook County.
15 days
A form of purchasing in which an agency will utilize the pricing, terms, and scope of another public agency’s (lead agency) contract.
Reference Agreement/Piggyback
Cook County has a reciprocity agreement with this agency.
City of Chicago
This organization provides an open, global, multi-sector standard for efficient and accurate classification of products and services that are used by OCPO to classify purchases.
UNSPSC
A County department/agency OCPO does not procure for.
Cook County Health and Hospital System (CCHHS)
Forest Preserve District (FPD)
Departments are required to enter items in Legistar by a specified date in order to meet this deadline.
Main Agenda
Non-binding method used to obtain information regarding the type of product or service vendors can offer or specific products or services the marketplace. Used prior to issuing a competitive solicitation.
Request for Information (RFI)
These are two (2) types of certification.
Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE),
Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE),
Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VBE),
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (SDVBE),
Persons with Disabilities Business Enterprise (PDBE)
Established in 1944 this not-for -profit educational organization aims to develop, support, and promote the public procurement profession through premier educational and research programs, professional support, and an annual forum.
National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)
The CPO has the authority to delegate procurement authority to this County agency.
BOF
DFM
JAC
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OCPO!!!!