The workshop will cover the following topics:

• Contracting Pitfalls
  
• The County’s Legal Authority to Contract
  
• Contracting Process – Special Solicitations
  
• Contracting Process: Choosing an Appropriate Competitive Solicitation
  
• Steps in Solicitation Process
  
• Model Solicitations and Agreements / Standard Provisions
  
• Developing Solicitation / Evaluation Documents
  
• Proposal Evaluation Process
  
• Negotiations
  
• Contract Approval Process
  
• Contract Monitoring
  
• Auditing the Solicitation Process
  

This program is a collaborative project designed by County subject matter experts from the Internal Services Department, County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and the Department of Human Resources.