Stage Two: Pre-Solicitation
Stage Two, the Pre-Solicitation Stage, addresses several steps procurement professionals complete before preparing the solicitation as described in the Georgia Procurement Manual:
- Identify high-level scope, stakeholders, and critical business requirements
- Conduct an analysis of available goods, services and suppliers, and market and budget constraints
- Estimate expected contract award value or purchases for the fiscal year
- Identify the best sourcing method
- Determine if within your entity’s delegated purchasing authority and collaborate with the State Purchasing Division’s Agency Sourcing Team as appropriate.
Stage Two Related Documents
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SPD-approved Request for Information template for events conducted through Team Georgia Marketplace.
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SPD-approved Request for Information template for direct posting to the Georgia Procurement Registry.
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SAO PeopleSoft users unable to submit requests via TGM may use this form to request assistance from the SPD Agency…
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Guidance and submissions instructions for assistance when using the SPD-PS015 eRequisition Submission Form.
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Non-TGM users may use this form to request procurement assistance from the SPD Agency Sourcing team.
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Instructions for state procurement professionals completing the SPD-PS019 Sole Brand Justification form.
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Instructions for state procurement professionals completing the SPD-PS019 Sole Brand Justification form.
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This form may be used for assistance when preparing a sole source justification for the GPR public notice.
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Use this form to request SPD prior approval to conduct a fast track Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
SPD-PS023 State Entity RFx Project Plan
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Sample project plan following seven stages of procurement for use by state procurement professionals.
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