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Document
Establishing an Effective Supplier Diversity Program
Year Created: 2022
DOCUMENT
MODL - OA4 Qualified Products List Example 2005
- YEAR CREATED: 2005
- ENTITY TYPE: State
- TYPE OF DOCUMENT: MODL - Model, Templates
- Management
- Policies and Procedures
This document provides information on the procedures for placing or removing items on the Accreditation OA4 Award - Qualified Product Lists. It states that a brand name or equal specification may be used when it is advantageous to the state and when no other specification is available, time is limited, or the nature of the product requires it. The document also explains that a brand name or equal specification should include a description of the required characteristics, unless they are commonly known. It further states that the use of a brand name is for describing the desired standard and does not limit competition.
The document also mentions that a brand name specification can only be used if the State Procurement Administrator determines that only the identified brand name item will satisfy the state's needs. In such cases, the procurement officer should identify sources for the designated brand name item and solicit them for maximum competition. If only one source can supply the requirement, the procurement shall be made under A.R.S. ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂç 41-2536.
Furthermore, the document discusses the use of a qualified products list, which can be prepared and utilized when testing or examination of materials or construction items is necessary to meet state requirements. The procurement officer should solicit potential suppliers to submit products for testing, and the qualified products list should not be modified after the solicitation is issued. The inclusion on the qualified products list is based on test results conducted in accordance with requirements published by the State Procurement Office.
Lastly, the document mentions that specifications and related documents are generally available for public inspection, but information containing trade secrets or proprietary data can be kept confidential if the supplier provides a statement to the procurement officer.