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Document
11029 RFP Printing and Mailing Final.pdf
Year Created: 2025
DOCUMENT
BPR - Specifications - Global Best Practice - NIGP, 2016
- YEAR CREATED: 2016
The document provides guidelines for developing specifications in public procurement practice. The document emphasizes the importance of clear and concise specifications that minimize multiple interpretations and ensure a clear understanding of what is to be produced or delivered. It suggests including essential characteristics and a clear statement of intended use, as well as a methodology for determining if all requirements have been met by offerors. The document also highlights the need for compliance obligations, inspections, and adherence to safety, environmental, and industry standards. It provides a checklist of items to consider when developing specifications, such as performance requirements, traceability, delivery locations, guarantees/warranty, and training requirements. The document references various sources that provide further guidance on writing effective specifications in public procurement.