6611(a) The State has conducted a bid for office supplies, however (continued) Example: bidder prices were higher than expected compared to the State’s prior contract. A negotiation process is used to obtain pricing more in line with the estimate. 2.C5.3 DGS (and CTA as applicable) is responsible for the administration of the Participants and negotiating authority, successful negotiations require the cooperation of three key stakeholders: DGS, CTA, and the buying agency. The following guidelines Roles establish that all three are co-approvers of any final, negotiated outcome. Not all participants listed in the table below are required in all situations. State Participants Bidder Participants 2.C5.3 Participants and Roles (continued)
6611(a) (continued) Example: The State has conducted a bid for office supplies, however bidder prices were higher than expected compared to the State’s prior contract. A negotiation process is used to obtain pricing more in line with the estimate. 2.C5.3 Participants and Roles 2.C5.3 Participants and Roles (continued) DGS (and CTA as applicable) is responsible for the administration of the negotiating authority, successful negotiations require the cooperation of three key stakeholders: DGS, CTA, and the buying agency. The following guidelines establish that all three are co-approvers of any final, negotiated outcome. Not all participants listed in the table below are required in all situations. State Participants Bidder Participants