Common use of Competitive Contracting Process Clause in Contracts

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. 1. Solicitation Announcement 2. Solicitation Release 3. Pre-proposal Conference 4. Proposal Due Date 5. Evaluation of Proposals 6. Negotiations 7. Notice of Intent to Award Protest Review*

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. 1. Solicitation AnnouncementAnnounceme nt 2. Solicitation Release 3. Pre-proposal Conference 4. Proposal Due Date 5. Evaluation of Proposals 6. Negotiations 7. Notice of Intent to Award Protest Review*

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.. Cone of Silence 1. Solicitation Announcement 2. Solicitation Release 3. Pre-proposal Conference 4. Proposal Due Date 5. Evaluation of Proposals 6. Negotiations 7. Notice of Intent to Award Protest Review*