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Pre-Conference Agenda
April 3, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 11:50 AM - 12:55 PM
K eynote Address Lunch & Networking
Lunch &
Keynote Address
Networking
10:05 AM - 10:55 AM
P104: Back to Basics: Ho w to Build a 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
P104: Back to Basics: How to Build a
Solicitation
Solicitatio n P304: Back t o Basics: Ho w to Evaluat e a
P304: Back to Basics: How to Evaluate a
n
Learn some basics with regards to building a solic- Solicitation
Solicitatio
itation. Decide if it’s to be an IFB vs. an RFP, Parts Learn the basics of reviewing solicitation respons-
of the solicitation, Uniform Instructions, General es, as well as exploring some more advanced best
Terms/Condition’s, Special Requirements), When practices. Topics will include kick-off meetings,
to include Federal Terms and Conditions, develop- conflict of interest requirements, evaluation pro-
ing the Scope of Work, (user input and borrowing cesses, E-Procurement systems, scoring
from others), building evaluation criteria and what and ranking methods, pricing evaluations, inter-
to use for IFB’s and RFP’s. Reference checks or views/demos, and best and final offers.
performance evaluations, timeline requirements
Speak
ers:
and when to use cooperative language. Speakers: Lari Staples - Mohave Cooperative &
Lila McCleery - Phoenix Union High School Dis-
Speak
Speakers: Elyse Orozco - Littleton Elementa- trict & Diana Kerfoot - Tucson Unified School
ers:
ry School District & Christina Ulman - Dysart District & Claudia Leon - 1GPA
Unified School District & Michael Carter -
Mohave Cooperative & Gary Barkman - Mesa
Unified School District & Richard Helm -
Pendergast Elementary School District 1:50 PM - 2:05 PM
ef
reshment
R
Refreshment Break & Networking
Break &
Networking
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
w to
Basics: Ho
P204: Back to
Build a
P204: Back to Basics: How to Build a 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
Solicitatio n (CONTINUED) P404: Back t o Basics: Ho w to Evaluat e a
Solicitation (CONTINUED)
P404: Back to Basics: How to Evaluate a
Learn some basics with regards to building a solic- Solicitatio n (CONTINUED)
Solicitation (CONTINUED)
itation. Decide if it’s to be an IFB vs. an RFP, Parts Learn the basics of reviewing solicitation respons-
of the solicitation, Uniform Instructions, General es, as well as exploring some more advanced best
Terms/Condition’s, Special Requirements), When practices. Topics will include kick-off meetings,
to include Federal Terms and Conditions, develop- conflict of interest requirements, evaluation pro-
ing the Scope of Work, (user input and borrowing cesses, E-Procurement systems, scoring
from others), building evaluation criteria and and ranking methods, pricing evaluations, inter-
what to use for IFB’s and RFP’s. Reference checks views/demos, and best and final offers.
or performance evaluations, timeline require-
ments and when to use cooperative language.
Speakers: Lari Staples - Mohave Cooperative &
Speak ers:
Lila McCleery - Phoenix Union High School Dis-
Speakers: Elyse Orozco - Littleton Elementa-
Speak ers: trict & Diana Kerfoot - Tucson Unified School
ry School District & Christina Ulman - Dysart District & Claudia Leon - 1GPA
Unified School District & Michael Carter -
Mohave Cooperative & Gary Barkman - Mesa
Unified School District & Richard Helm -
Pendergast Elementary School District
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