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BPPM Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

7.1 Comparison of Old vs. New DBE Rules (6/99)7.1.1 Applicability of DBE Rules to Grantee Programs (2/00)7.1.2 Definition of Terms (2/00)7.2 Administrative Requirements (6/99)7.2.1 Who Must Have a DBE Program? (6/99)7.2.2 DBE Liaison Officer...

BPPM Procurement Object Types: Special Considerations

6.1 Construction (10/98)6.1.1 The Traditional Construction Process Design/Bid/Build (10/98)6.1.2 Construction Management ("CM") (10/98)6.1.3 "Fast Tracking"-- Phased Design, Award and Construction (10/98)6.1.4 "Turnkey" -- Design/Build Contracting (...

BPPM Award of Contracts

5.0 Overview (1/98)5.1 Responsibility of Contractor (5/98)5.1.1 General Standards of Responsibility (5/98)5.1.2 Special Standards of Responsibility (5/98)5.1.3 Obtaining Information for Determination of Responsibility (5/98)5.1.4 Determination...

BPPM Methods of Solicitation and Selection

4.0 Overview (5/96) 4.1 Micro-Purchases (6/03) 4.1.1 Purchase Cards BART (6/98) 4.1.2 Consolidation of Micro-Purchases (11/03) 4.2 Small Purchases (5/96) 4.3 Competitive Procurement Methods (5/96) 4.3.1 ...

BBPM Specifications

3.0 Overview (6/03)3.1 Types Of Specifications and Risks (1/98)3.1.1 Design Specifications (1/98)3.1.2 Performance Specifications (1/98)3.1.3 Brand Name or Equal (1/98)3.2 Using Consultants to Prepare Specifications (1/98)3.3 ...

Procurement Planning & Organization

2.1 Organization of Procurement Functions (5/96)2.1.1 Scope of Responsibility (5/96)2.1.2 Autonomy (5/96)2.2 Long Term Planning (5/96)2.2.1 Contract Period of Performance Limitation (6/03)2.2.2 Multi-Year vs. Multiple-Year Contracting (7/...

BBPM Purpose and Scope

1.1 Assistance, Guidance and Requirements (10/02)1.1.1 FTA Circular 4220.1E (11/03)1.1.2 FTA Waivers and Approvals (6/03)1.1.3 FTA Master Agreement (6/03)1.1.4 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (6/03)1.1.5 FTA Dear Colleague Letters (6/...

BPPM Preface

Purpose

This Manual provides recipients of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds suggestions on conducting third party procurements to assist them in meeting the standards of FTA Circular 4220.1E (the Circular).

The Manual consists of suggested procedures, methods, and examples which...

Table of Contents for Best Practices Procurement Manual

1 - Purpose and Scope1.1 Assistance, Guidance and Requirements (10/02)1.1.1 FTA Circular 4220.1E (11/03)1.1.2 FTA Waivers and Approvals (6/03)1.1.3 Master Agreement (6/03)1.1.4 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (6/03)1.1.5 FTA Dear...