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 […]
How to Write Product Specifications
Nailing your product specifications is important to ensure you receive what you need without limiting competition. This article will explain how to write a product specification for your school nutrition program.
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.
How to Complete a Small Purchase (AKA – Quotes)
This article will explain the steps to completing a small purchase in the school nutrition program.
Which Procurement Method Should I Use?
In this article, I will outline which procurement method you need to use to make purchases in the federal school nutrition program.