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 legislation brings us one step close r toa new-and-improved , and elevatew the District’s procurement system into the moder era.” The new bill, called Procurement Efficienc y Act of 2009, will now head to the . Underd the bill, parts of D.C.’s Procuremenyt Practices Act of1985 -- the authorizinfg legislation for D.C.’s procurement process -- wouldf be tweaked. The act currentluy requires the Office of Contract and Procurement to perform open negotiations ofcontract proposals, which requires an extensive award process.
The new bill woulrd cut down on administrative andjudicia review. Before issuing an RFP, the offices can issue a request for qualifications from prospective vendora to identify vendor credentials upon which to awarrdthe contract. The RFP wouls then be issued to two ormore prospects.