Procuring Foods for Students with Allergies & Other Special Diets
Procuring foods for students with allergies and other special diets can be better planned than running to the grocery store every week. This article will provide tips for procuring these special foods to make it easier to manage. Types of Special Foods for Students First, let’s look at the types of special foods that you […]
Who Has the Lowest Price? Contract Award Methods & When to Use Each
When issuing a bid or quote, the purpose is to determine the lowest price; however, this could be accomplished through several different contract award methods. This article will outline all three methods and when to use each. The Three Contract Award Methods There are three different contract award methods you can choose from: line item, […]
8 Common Specification Mistakes (and How to Fix Them!)
Let’s talk about common specification mistakes that non-federal entities make during procurement. For most people with basic writing skills, writing product specifications sounds simple: you just describe an item, right? Unfortunately, there’s more to it than that. The trick is striking a balance between giving enough of a description that you get what you want […]
USDA Buy American Provision with FAQ
The USDA Buy American Provision requires schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to purchase food items grown and processed in the United States. Let’s talk about what that means for schools The USDA Buy American Provision Requirement There are two types of products subject to the Buy American Provision: unprocessed agricultural commodities and […]
How to Do a Cost Analysis and Accurately Forecast Your Needs
An important step in the procurement process is conducting a cost analysis of the purchase and forecasting what and how much you’ll buy. This article will explain how to forecast so you can conduct an accurate cost analysis.
What is a Responsive and Responsible Bidder?
Vendors have to be both responsive and responsible. I’ll discuss both terms in this article and discuss examples.