Decoding the Procurement Process: Key Terminology and Real-World Examples

Section role: supports the formalization of procurement concepts in Section 3 while the teacher guides students through definitions and real-world examples. Slides: (1) Title — 'Decoding the Procurement Process: How Cities Find Experts'; (2) Defining the Vendor — bullets: definition of a vendor as a business selling goods or services, connection back to the library solar panel scenario from Section 1; (3) What is a Qualified Source? — bullets: definition of proven ability, resources, and track record; (4) The Request for Proposal (RFP) — bullets: purpose of an RFP, key components, why formal documents replace informal searches; (5) Real-World Public Notices — visual screenshot of a newspaper Public Notice section and a SAM.gov government procurement webpage; (6) Matching Project Size to Media Reach — bullets: comparing local newspaper reach to specialized federal portals; Closing slide: 'Why can a city not simply post a major bridge repair project on social media?' — hands control back to the teacher for the individual application task in Section 4.

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