Written standards governing performance of employees engaged in contract awards
What are Standards of Conduct?
100
Award made to only contractor who submitted bid or proposal
What is single bid award?
200
Sealed bid; made to lowest, responsive, responsible bidder
What is an Invitation for Bid (IFB)?
200
Procedures used to handle, resolve complaints from bidders
What are Written Protest Procedures?
200
Award made without competition to only contractor who can supply goods and services
What is sole source award?
300
$3,000 - $100,000; at least two quotes must be obtained
What is a small purchase?
300
Requirement to use in-state or local vendors
What are Geographical Preferences?
300
Purchasing off contract of another grantee who has inadvertently acquired contract rights in excess of its needs
What is piggybacking?
400
Proposals solicited; award made to firm most advantageous to grantee
What is a Request for Proposals (RFP)?
400
Must be performed on all bids and proposals prior to contract award
What are cost estimates?
400
Awards that expand scope of original contract made without competition to existing contractors
What are change orders?
500
What is a Termination for Convenience clause
If a jurisdiction is required to discontinue a contract prior to completion because of its own needs and not the poor performance of the contractor, the solicitation document will need to include a(n):
500
Can be included in contracts if quantities or periods are evaluated to determine award
What are option clauses?
500
Award made to contractor who charges single rate, including overhead and profit for labor, and bills materials at cost