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RFQ
IFB
RFP
RFI
Sole Source/Emergency
100
RFQ Acronym
What is Request for Quotation
100
IFB Acronym
What is Invitation for Bids
100
RFP Acronym
What is Request for Proposals
100
RFI Acronym
What is Request for Information
100
Definition of Sole Source
What is one sole practicably available.
200
Cannot exceed this threshold
What is $50,000
200
Over what dollar threshold is an IFB utilized
What is $50,000
200
Who performs the RFP process
What is the Purchasing Division
200
When do you use an RFI process
What is when you don't know how what goods/services are available, don't know what method/approach would be best
200
Emergency Purchase definition
What is an unexpected/urgent request where health, safety or the conservation of public resources are at risk.
300
Who performs the RFQ process
What is the Department
300
Who performs the IFB process
What is the Purchasing Department
300
When is an RFP normally utilized
What is when you don't have exact specifications, normally for complex goods/services
300
Who performs the RFI process
What is the Purchasing Division with much aid from the Department.
300
Is competition waived for an emergency purchase
What is YES
400
Name at least two parts or pieces to an RFQ
What is specifications, general terms and conditions, special terms and conditions, method of payment, pricing schedule, attachments, cover sheet
400
What is the department responsible for in the IFB process
What is helping to develop the specifications, giving a list of potential vendors, reviewing bids received with Purchasing.
400
How is an RFP awarded
What is to the highest ranked firm(s)
400
How is an RFI awarded
What is the RFI is NOT awarded.
400
Are their posting requirements for a Sole Source and Emergency Purchases
What is Yes, there is a 10 day posting period.
500
How is an RFQ awarded
What is the lowest responsive/responsible bidder
500
How is an IFB awarded
What is to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder.
500
Name one thing that is included in the RFP that is not included in the IFB or RFQ
What is Evaluation Criteria and Point Values
500
Are exact specifications important in an RFI
What is NO
500
Can a department make the decision as to what is considered a sole source
What is NO, they must complete a sole source request form and submit to Purchasing for review and approval.