Lesson
Consult agency procurement personnel in the final selection of the appropriate ITS procurement package and in the definition of the terms and conditions.
Experience from a review of ITS contracting methods and practices. Steps 7 and 8 of the Decision Model.
2006
United States
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The agency's contracts personnel should be involved from the beginning of the procurement process, and it is especially critical that they play a role in the final selection of the procurement package and in the definition of the terms and conditions. After applying the differentiators to reduce the number of potential procurement solutions, multiple options may still exist. In this case, it is necessary to work with the agency's procurement officials to select the final package. Considerations in making the final decision include:
These steps of the Decision Model are designed to create an efficient and reliable procurement process. This increased efficiency can result in cost savings for agencies in the procurement of ITS. Moreover, by enabling agencies to choose the most appropriate procurement package, the Decision Model facilitates the ultimate success of the ITS deployment.
- Give preference to alternatives with which the agency has had prior experience and success.
- Assess the compatibility of the package with the systems engineering and project management principles.
These steps of the Decision Model are designed to create an efficient and reliable procurement process. This increased efficiency can result in cost savings for agencies in the procurement of ITS. Moreover, by enabling agencies to choose the most appropriate procurement package, the Decision Model facilitates the ultimate success of the ITS deployment.
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Lesson ID: 2007-00327
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