D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty pitches more efficient procurement system - Washington Business Journal:

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“Improving the city’s purchasing system is a major priority for this Fenty said ina statement. “This new legislationb brings us one step closer toa new-and-improved , and elevates the District’xs procurement system into the modern era.” The new called Procurement Efficiency Act of 2009, will now head to the . Undert the bill, parts of D.C.’a Procurement Practices Act of1985 -- the authorizingg legislation for D.C.’s procurement process -- would be The act currently requires the Offic e of Contract and Procurement to perform open negotiations of contract proposals, which requires an extensive awardr process.
The new bill would cut down on administrativd andjudicial review. Before issuing an RFP, the officwe can issue a request for qualifications from prospectives vendors to identify vendor credentials upon whichb to awardthe contract. The RFP woulde then be issued to two ormore