VPA Travel Tips
VMO & VM, CSC Organizational Structure
VMO Staff Trivia
Vendor Selection Process
100
These ____ bags are airtight, waterproof, reusable and allow you to pack a week's worth of necessities into a small carry on
What is Space or Space-Saver (Bags)
100
If you want to talk the National Manager responsible for TFS procurement operations, you should call this person
What is Mike Vilello
100
This Vendor Manager was coached in college by current Az Cardinals Coach, Bruce Arians?
What is Ellis Savage
100
Before TFS can speak with a Supplier about the services they provide, the Supplier must sign one of these, commonly known as an N.D.A
What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement
200
This is a miracle on the road fixer for ripped luggage, cords and other items and can even be used to hem pants
What is Duct Tape
200
The TFS business unit/department responsible for overseeing the relationship with Suppliers
What is the Vendor Management Office or VMO
200
This V.P.A. started their career in 1986 at the San Fransisco DSSO with Mike Wells
What is Mary Orth
200
It’s one of the most important steps in the RFP process and involves traveling
What is the Supplier site visit
300
According to TripAdvisor, light switches, doorknobs, toilet handles, clocks, lamps, faucet handles & TV remotes are the most touched but least cleaned places in a hotel room. To protect against viruses, the VPAs carry what type of wipes
What is disinfecting or Clorox (wipes)
300
The procurement and contracting functions of the VMO take place in this city
What is Torrance
300
This Vendor Manager advanced to the quarterfinals of his elementary school’s paddle ball tournament?
What is Mike Vilello
300
The length time (in years) of most of Supplier contracts and how often TFS will “go to RFP”
What is 3 years
400
Packing this type of tea will enable a better sleep in hotels, especially after a long flight and work day
What is chamomile
400
Andy Wainwright is the National Manager for the Vendor Project Administrators and Managers is these two TFS CSCs
What is the CSC East and the CSC West
400
This VMO Manager is a pescatarian whose diet consists primarily of plant derivatives as well as fish
What is Vicki Lynch
400
This tool is commonly used to track scores in baseball games, but is also used as an RFP tool that is used to “down select” the number of Suppliers to the list of finalists
What is the RFP "scorecard”
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