Competitive Contracting Process. To ensure a level playing field with an open and uniform competitive contracting process, Contractors and their Representatives must maintain a Cone of Silence from the time when an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Interest and Bid (RFIB), Request for Quote, Request for Qualification, or any other solicitation release is announced until the time a contract award recommendation is made public by the Board Secretariat’s posting of the board report for the contract to be approved. During the time under the Cone of Silence, Contractors and their Representatives are prohibited from making any contact on any part of a proposal, negotiation or contract with any LAUSD official as this could appear to be an attempt to xxxxx favor or influence. An “LAUSD official” is broadly defined to include “any board member, employee, consultant or advisory member of LAUSD” who is involved in making recommendations or decisions for LAUSD. Schematic of LAUSD’s Competitive Contracting Process (Illustrative Only) Cone of Silence
Competitive Contracting Process. To ensure a level playing field with an open and uniform competitive contracting process, Contractors and their Representatives must maintain a Cone of Silence from the time when an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Interest and Bid (RFIB), Request for Quote, Request for Qualification, or any other solicitation release is announced until the time a contract award recommendation is made public by the Board Secretariat’s posting of the board report for the contract to be approved. During the time under the Cone of Silence, Contractors and their Representatives are prohibited from making any contact on any part of a proposal, negotiation or contract with any LAUSD official as this could appear to be an attempt to xxxxx favor or influence. An “LAUSD official” is broadly defined to include “any board member, employee, consultant or advisory member of LAUSD” who is involved in making recommendations or decisions for LAUSD. Schematic of LAUSD’s Competitive Contracting Process (Illustrative Only) Cone of Silence 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Solicitation Announcement Solicitatio n Release Pre-proposal Conference Proposal Due Date Evaluation of Proposals Negotiations Notice of Intent to Award Protest Review* Public Posting of Board Report on Contract to be Approved Board Approval or Ratification of Contract Contracting Process Lobbying in this period may require registration and disclosure in LAUSD’s Lobbying Disclosure Program, if the triggers are met. * Note: Protests can sometimes extend past the contract approval process
Competitive Contracting Process. To ensure a level playing field with an open and uniform competitive contracting process, Contractors and their Representatives must maintain a Cone of Silence from the time when an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Interest and Bid (RFIB), Request for Quote, Request for Qualification, or any other solicitation release is announced until the time a contract award recommendation is made public by the Board Secretariat’s posting of the board report for the contract to be approved. During the time under the Cone of Silence, Contractors and their Representatives are prohibited from making any contact on any part of a proposal, negotiation or contract with any LAUSD official as this could appearto be an attempt to xxxxx favor or influence. An “LAUSD official” is broadly defined to include “any board member, employee, consultant or advisory member of LAUSD” who is involved in making recommendations or decisions for LAUSD. DocuSign Envelope ID: FB857305-EBD4-4316-97A3-9ED22F18BA68 Schematic of LAUSD’s Competitive Contracting Process (Illustrative Only) Cone of Silence
