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Breakout Session I I I

301: The Anatomy of Best and Final 303: How to Use Qualified Select
Offers - Part 1 Bidders List

Best and Final offers are a key tool in Learn from a team of experts, how to use
clarifying, and providing additional infor- this selection process for establishing a list

mation in order to make a final decision. of best-qualified prime contractors or con-
This tool also allows Offerors to formally struction material suppliers for a specific,
amend their proposals. To assist in a posi- single project.
tive outcome in the responses received to
your best and final offer, use of discussions Presented By: Karen Fleetwood &
can assist the procurement officer of pre- Michelle Hamilton - Mesa Public Schools
senting the information to be requested;
thus allowing the Offeror to fully under-
stand the question prior to submitting their
response.

304: Warehouse vs. J.I.T.
Presented By: Michael Carter, CPPB & (Just in Time)
Mark DiBlasi, CPPB - Mohave
Educational Services Cooperative Inc. Panel members will answer questions

and share personal challenges and strat-

egies of ordering school district sup-
302: Materials Disposition / GFA plies that will save money and resources

while maintaining efficiency, quality of
A great deal of attention is devoted to the merchandise and customer service.
acquisition of equipment. However what
is best practice in regards to the disposal of
District property? This course will address Presented By: Lari Staples & Cary Case -
current trends and the future of disposition Peoria Unified School District
of equipment.

Presented By: David Wood - The

Professional Group Public Consulting
Inc. & Joseph Leon - Mesa Public Schools

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