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BPPM Mandatory Procurement Standards Worksheet

No.ElementFTA Circular 4220.1EParagraph No.Grantee Procurement Policy/Procedure Reference
1)Written Standards of Conduct7.c. 
2)Contract Administration System7.b. 
3)Written Protest Procedures7.l. 
4)Prequalification System8.d. 
5)System for Ensuring Most Efficient and Economic Purchase7.d. 
6)Procurement Policies and Procedures7.a. 
7)Independent Cost Estimate10. 
8)A&E Geographic Preference8.b. 
9)Unreasonable Qualification Requirements8.a.(1) 
10)Unnecessary Experience and Excessive Bonding8.a.(2) 
11)Organizational Conflict of Interest8.a.(5) 
12)Arbitrary Action8.a.(7) 
13)Brand Name Restrictions8.a.(6) and 8.c. 
14)Geographic Preferences8.b. 
15)Contract Period of Performance Limitation7.m. 
16)Written Procurement Selection Procedures8.c. 
17)Solicitation Prequalification Criteria8.d. 
18)Award to Responsible Contractors7.h. 
19)Sound and Complete Agreement15. 
20)No Splitting [Micro-purchase]9.a. 
21)Fair and Reasonable Price Determination [Micro-purchase]9.a. 
22)Micro-Purchase Davis Bacon9.a. 
23)Price Quotations [Small Purchase]9.b. 
24)Clear, Accurate, and Complete Specification8.c.(1), 9.c.(2)(b) & 9.c.(1)(a) 
25)Adequate Competition - Two or More Competitors9.c.(1)(b) 
26)Firm Fixed Price [Sealed Bid]9.c.(1)(c) 
27)Selection on Price [Sealed Bid]9.c.(1)(c) 
28)Discussions Unnecessary [Sealed Bid]9.c.(1)(d) 
29)Advertised/Publicized9.c. & d. 
30)Adequate Solicitation9.c.(2)(a) & 9.d.(2) 
31)Sufficient Bid Time [Sealed Bid]9.c.(2)(a) 
32)Bid Opening [Sealed Bid]9.c.(2)(c) 
33)Responsiveness [Sealed Bid]9.c.(2)(d) 
34)Lowest Price [Sealed Bid]9.c.(2)(d) 
35)Rejecting Bids [Sealed Bid]9.c.(2)(e) 
36)Evaluation [RFP]9.d.(1) & 9.d.(3) 
37)Price and Other Factors [RFP]9.d.(4) 
38)Sole Source if Other Award is Infeasible9.h. 
39)Cost Analysis Required [Sole Source]9.h.(2) 
40)Evaluation of Options9.i.(1) 
41)Cost or Price Analysis10. 
42)Written Record of Procurement History7.i. 
43)Exercise of Options9.i.(2) 
44)Out of Scope Changes9.h. 
45)Advance Payments12.a. 
46)Progress Payments12.b. 
47)Time and Materials Contracts7.j. 
48)Cost Plus Percentage of Cost10.e. 
49)Liquidated Damages Provisions13. 
50)Qualifications Exclude Price [A&E]9.e. 
51)Serial Price Negotiations [A&E]9.e. 
52)Bid Security [Construction over $100,000]11.a. 
53)Performance Security [Construction over $100,000]11.b. 
54)Payment Security [Construction over $100,000]11.c. 

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