9.22 Does the IP regularly check prices for goods ‘market’ The IP regularly checks and services purchased? If so, describe the frequency prices of goods and ‘market’ and process. services purchased. 9.23 Does the IP conduct public bid opening for formal The IP conducts public bid procurement methods (invitation to bid and request opening for formal for proposal)? What is the composition of public bid procurement methods. opening committees? 9.24 Does the IP have a well-defined process in place to The IP has a well-defined ensure a secure and transparent bid and evaluation process in to ensure a process? If so, describe the process. secure and transparent bid and evaluation process. 9.25 Does the IP establish long-term agreements with The IP establishes long-term suppliers on a tender process? agreements with suppliers based on a tender process. 9.26 Are long-term agreements reviewed/retendered? If so, Long-term agreements are how frequently? Please describe. reviewed and retendered. 9f. Awarding of contracts 9.27 When a formal invitation to bid has been issued, does The IP awards procurement the IP award the procurement contract to the qualified contracts to qualified bidders bidder whose bid substantially conforms to whose bids substantially requirements set forth in the solicitation conform to requirements set documentation and offers the lowest cost? forth in the solicitation documentation and offer the lowest cost.
9.22 Does the IP regularly check ‘market’ prices for goods and services purchased? If so, describe the frequency and process. The IP regularly checks ‘market’ prices of goods and services purchased. 9.23 Does the IP conduct public bid opening for formal procurement methods (invitation to bid and request for proposal)? What is the composition of public bid opening committees? The IP conducts public bid opening for formal procurement methods. 9.24 Does the IP have a well-defined process in place to ensure a secure and transparent bid and evaluation process? If so, describe the process. The IP has a well-defined process in to ensure a secure and transparent bid and evaluation process. 9.25 Does the IP establish long-term agreements with suppliers on a tender process? The IP establishes long-term agreements with suppliers based on a tender process. 9.26 Are long-term agreements reviewed/retendered? If so, how frequently? Please describe. Long-term agreements are reviewed and retendered. 9f. Awarding of contracts 9.27 When a formal invitation to bid has been issued, does the IP award the procurement contract to the qualified bidder whose bid substantially conforms to requirements set forth in the solicitation documentation and offers the lowest cost? The IP awards procurement contracts to qualified bidders whose bids substantially conform to requirements set forth in the solicitation documentation and offer the lowest cost.
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