The Procurement Cycle
Procurement Requirements
Alternative Procurement Methods
Procurement
Definitions
Procurement Questions
100

The Procurement Cycle begins.

What is the identification of a need?

100

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?

100

Doing the right thing. This value is essential to deserve the public's trust.

What is ethics?

100

Hillsborough County Public Schools' Office of Supplier Diversity

What office can I find a registered local certified small businesses?

200

A verbal request to contractors or equipment suppliers, through a bidding process, to submit a proposal on a specific project to be realized or product or service to be furnished

What is an Invitation for Bid (ITB)?

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?

200

A discount (percentage) off list price for all items within the scope of work, not listed on the Bid Response Form.

What is a Balance of Line?

200

HCPS's District tax ID number

What is 59-6000660?

300

Requisition Total: Between $5,000.00 and $9,999.99 you must use..

What is a Telephone Quotes?

300

Requirement to use in-state or local vendors

What are Geographical or Local Preferences?

300

Purchasing off contract of another grantee who has inadvertently acquired contract rights in excess of its needs

What is piggybacking?

300

Jessica Lunsford Act (JLA) clearance

What is required for all individuals who, (i) are at school when students are present, (ii) have direct contact with students, or (iii) have access to or control of school funds, be in possession of the statewide.

300

Penn State!!

What is Corey's favorite college?

400

Proposals solicited; often made through a bidding process, by an agency or company interested in procurement of a commodity, service, or valuable asset, to potential suppliers to submit business proposals.

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?
400

A measure of all of the cost components associated with the procurement of a product or service.

What is Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)?

400

Goods or services were received without prior authorization through requisition process flow. What do you need to complete.

What is an NPO?

500

 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):

What is a Termination for Convenience clause

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

What are time and materials contracts?

500

Purchasing, renting, leasing, or otherwise acquiring any supplies, services, or construction; includes all functions that pertain to the acquisition, including description of requirements, selection, and solicitation of sources, preparation and award of contract, and all phases of contract administration. The combined functions of purchasing, inventory control, traffic and transportation, receiving, inspection, storekeeping, salvage and disposal operations.

What is Procurement?

500

This is now required with any agenda item (contracts, invoices, etc.) that impacts the district budget.

What is a Budget Request Form.