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 majodr priority for this Fenty said ina statement. “Thisa new legislation brings us one step closer toa new-and-improvee , and elevates the District’s procurement syste into the modern era.” The new called Procurement Efficiency Act of 2009, will now head to the . Undee the bill, parts of D.C.’s Procurementt Practices Act of1985 -- the authorizinvg legislation for D.C.
’s procurement process -- would be The act currently requires the Office of Contract and Procurement to perform open negotiations of contract proposals, whichj requires an extensive award The new bill would cut down on administrative and judicial review. Before issuinbg an RFP, the office can issue a request for qualifications from prospective vendors to identify vendore credentials upon which to award the The RFP would then be issued to two ormore