Procurement and Contract Management-Full Page Slides - Procurement and Contract Management

Full Page Slides - Procurement and Contract Management

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The document outlines the comprehensive training session conducted by the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials focused on procurement and contract management. The program aims to equip participants with foundational knowledge of procurement processes, compliance, and effective contract management within the context of affordable housing.<br /><br />The session includes a polling segment to gauge attendee backgrounds, including their experience in affordable housing, the size of housing authority they represent, and geographic location. This is followed by a detailed explanation of procurement, emphasizing the importance of fair and competitive practices, procurement planning, documentation, quality work assurance, and fund expenditure.<br /><br />Compliance with procurement rules and regulations is a core component, highlighting the necessity of engaging only qualified contractors, ensuring open competition, maintaining sufficient procurement records, and incorporating required contract clauses. The training further discusses procurement standards from the CFR 200 regulations, stressing on competition standards to prevent noncompetitive awards and organizational conflicts of interest.<br /><br />Participants are walked through various procurement methods such as informal micro-purchases, sealed bids, competitive proposals, and non-competitive proposals, including threshold values and requirements for each. Modules also cover contract types, ranging from firm fixed fee to time and material contracts, and elaborate on required contract provisions and contracting officer roles.<br /><br />The training features numerous case studies and breakout room sessions designed to reinforce theoretical knowledge through practical exercises. These sessions address real-world scenarios concerning procurement ethics, bid evaluations, and contract management challenges, promoting analytical thinking and problem-solving among participants.<br /><br />The final sections cover labor standards enforcement, contract claims processing, and contract close-out procedures, ensuring participants leave with a thorough understanding of end-to-end contract management from procurement to project completion in the public housing sector.

Keywords

procurement

contract management

affordable housing

compliance

competitive practices

CFR 200 regulations

procurement methods

contract types

case studies

public housing