Related Resources

 

DAS Procurement Strategic Business Planning 
This is the process DAS Procurement went through to develop a business strategy that improves how we deliver services to our customers.

• Strategic Business Planning Presentation

 

Procurement 101 - Basic Procurement 
To familiarize State Agency staff with basic procurement guidelines

• Procurement Authority / Purchasing Regulations
• General Letter 71
• Waiver of the Bid Process (Standardization Transactions)
• Preference Programs
• Use of Federal GSA Contract

 

What's New in Technology?

Core-CT Upgrades and Improvements

• Punch Out

• Catalog Management

• P-Card Program

• Microsoft Cloud Services
  

 

Our Vision: “Innovation in Public Procurement Today and Tomorrow” 
DAS staff provided a brief overview of some of the initiatives of the Strategic Business Plan that supports continuous improvement, customer service and innovative business solutions. 

• Agile Procurement

• Contract/Contractor Report Cards

• Customer Advisory Groups

• Customer Satisfaction Survey

• E-Sourcing Solution

• Introduction

• Organizational Alignment

• Punch-Out Expansion

 

Customer Synergy Successes
Specific examples of how DAS Procurement, in collaboration with customers, worked together to change and improve processes and impact savings to the State of Connecticut.

• Snow Plows, Auto Parts

• Road Salt

• Wage Increase Affidavit

• Food Advisory Group

• State Surplus Program - GreenCircle Award

 

Cooperative Contracts
Customers were taught the benefits and savings derived from cooperative contracting.

• Cooperative Contracts Presentation

 

Resolving Conflicts between Contract Users and Contractors
Many contract users struggle with the appropriate course of action when a vendor fails to perform. This session explained to contract users the steps necessary to ensure vendor compliance with the contract.

• Conflicts Between Contract Users and Contractors Presentation