TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS..........................................................................................................
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................I – 1
ACRONYMS AND VOCABULARY IN SERVICE CONTRACTING..........................II – 1
CHAPTERS
Chapter 1 – Contracting Overview............................................................................1 – 1
Chapter 2 – Planning and Preparation ................................................................... 2 – 1
Chapter 3 – Drafting a Scope of Work.......................................................................3 – 1
Chapter 4 – Locating Service Providers....................................................................4 – 1
Chapter 5 – Purchasing Methods..............................................................................5 – 1
Chapter 6 – Service Provider Selection ................................................................... 6 – 1
Chapter 7 – Formalizing the Contract ...................................................................... 7 – 1
Chapter 8 – Managing/Monitoring the Contract.........................................................8 – 1
Chapter 9 – Administrative Requirements for Service Contracts ..............................9 – 1
Chapter 10 – Accountable Government Act Considerations...................................10 – 1
APPENDICES
App A. Accountable Government Act ..............................................................App A – 1
App B. Contacts and Resources......................................................................App B – 1
App C. Decision Tree - IDOP ..........................................................................App C – 1
App D. Evaluation Score Sheet........................................................................App D – 1
App E. Executive Order No. 25.........................................................................App E –1
App F. Form SS-8.............................................................................................App F – 1
App G. Informal Competitive Solicitation .........................................................App G – 1
App H. Iowa Administrative Rules....................................................................App H – 1
App I. Model Contract ........................................................................................App I – 1
App J. Monitoring Tool......................................................................................App J – 1
App K. Notice of Intent to Award / Request for Proposal – Example ...............App K – 1
App L. Notice of Intent to Award / Sealed Bid – Example .................................App L – 1
App M. Notice to Bidders...................................................................................App M - 1
App N. Purchasing Methods Flow Chart..........................................................App N – 1
App O. RFI / Request for Information Annotated..............................................App O – 1
App P. RFP / Request for Proposal Annotated ................................................App P – 1
App Q. Services Pre-Contract Questionnaire...................................................App Q – 1
App R. Substitute Form SS-8...........................................................................App R – 1
App S. Twenty Common Law Factors..............................................................App S – 1
App T. Staffing Decision Guide Manual.............................................................App T – 1