1

Commodity Supplier

Low-bid selection of prequalified packages

Single phase or purchase order

Fixed Price

2

Low-Bid Contractor with Consultant Design

Low-bid for contractor

Phased / Task Order

Fixed Price for contractor incentives optional

3

Systems Manager

Quality-based selection (negotiated procurement)

Phased

Fixed price, cost reimburse. or time & materials incentives optional

4

Design-Build Contractor with Design Consultant

Best-value selection (based on consideration of price and quality)

Phased

Usually fixed price, cost reimburse. or time & materials incentives optional

5

Consultant

Negotiated

Phased / Task Order

Fixed price, cost reimburse. or time & materials incentives optional

6

Outsourcing Agency Activity

Low-bid may be based on rates

Usually single phase

Fixed price or time & materials incentives optional

7

Outsourcing Agency Function

Best value or low-bid

Single phase

Fixed price, cost reimburse. or time & material contracts

Incentives optional