Understanding How to Navigate Cooperative Programs and Construction Projects

Description:
We learned in Leveraging Resources To Make Great Procurement Decisions 101 that public agencies have several different legal procurement avenues to help them secure products and services. Our previous course showed how the traditional public bid process does not generate the best value for the customer and why they prefer not to use this option. As a result, many public agencies have turned to cooperative contracts. However, not all cooperative contracts are created equally. This course will take a deeper dive into reviewing the different public procurement options in greater detail and explain how one type of cooperative contract truly empowers public entities.

 

Learning Objectives:
  1. Review the different public procurement options
  2. Compare the traditional public bid process to TIPS-USA
  3. Distinguish the differences between single-source and multi-source cooperative contracts
  4. Utilize the TIPS-USA website to guide public entities through how to become a TIPS-USA member
Education Content: Intermediate
Course Accreditation:
American Institute of Architects (AIA) | 1 AIA LU/Elective | Course Number: IND201-CSTe
 

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