COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESS

U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance employs the following competitive process in selecting suppliers:

• Advisory Board recommends a product or commodity;
• A lead Advisory Board member prepares a competitive solicitation;
• Solicitation includes language allowing other government agencies to use or "piggyback" on contract;
• Lead agency and Advisory Board evaluate proposals and complete an award;
• Participating Public Agencies ("PPA") access contract through online registration with U.S. Communities.
• Lead Agency and Advisory Board monitor and evaluate supplier performance.