Where To Start?
Easy as PIE! A simple acronym, comprised of these 3 TCPO values and guiding principles.
What is Professionalism, Innovation and Equity?
This informal solicitation type is used in BidSync, for Purchases Under $50,000
What is a Quick Quote?
The role responsible for assigning solicitations to buyers.
Who is the APA (Assistant Purchasing Agent)?
Name the chapter of the Ethics Policy
What is Chapter 33?
This chapter outlines everything we do!
What is chapter 32?
Though User Departments often attempt to circumvent this step, it is the reception of a _______, that causes the Purchasing Office to begin drafting a solicitation.
What is, the reception of a COMPLETE memo from the User Department?
The post award bond required for Civil Works projects over $25,000, but less than $100,000.
What is a Payment Bond?
The team with whom you verify if inventory already exists during the pre-solicitation phase.
Who is the Assets Team?
The Section of the PPG labeled HUB Program.
What is section 3?
The persons or group who CANNOT have subordinate relationships when reviewing responses.
What is the Evaluation Committee?
This formal solicitation type, typically used for construction projects, awards contracts by lowest bid only.
What is an IFB (Invitation for Bid)?
The term for when solicitations are due.
What is the Bid-Opening?
In a formal solicitation, this group of individuals would approve the final bid.
What is, the Commissioners Court?
This PPG table outlines the timeline of Negotiated vs. Non-Negotiated procurements.
What is the Solicitation Task Calendar?
The series of numbers comprised of a 2-digit year and and 2-digit month.
What are the 4 numbers within a solicitation number?
The point in the solicitation lifecycle, when the compliance team (i.e. Better Builder) becomes involved.
What is the receipt of a completed solicitation request?
Two (2) post-solicitation/award documents provided by the vendors.
What is a Certificate of Insurance, Form 1295, and/or Payment/Performance Bonds?
The TCPO buyer currently working on the Ariba project.
Who is Lori Clyde?
The section of the PPG with the Master File Checklist.
What is section 2.006?
One of Bonnie's hiking destination goals.
What is the Appalachian Trail?
In order to _____ _______ ________, the solicitation requirements and final specifications must: a) state the needs clearly, b) treat all vendors fairly and without favoritism by permitting free and open competition to the maximum extent reasonably possible, and c) be contractually sound.
What is, Defining the Need?
This formal solicitation type awards by lowest possible price, and is used for goods and services, such as high technology, landscape maintenance, travel management, recycling, etc.
What is an RFP (Request for Proposal)?
The name of the first buyer setup in SAP.
Who is Lee Perry?
Substantial completion, punch lists, release of claims and warranty information are all a part of this phase of the solicitation lifecycle.
What is the close out phase?
This former County Official won an Emmy award in 2017 for Outstanding Achievement for a Single Spot Commercial.
Who is Gerald Daugherty?