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Procuring Operations Services to achieve desired outcomes discussion Facilitated by: Dean H. Gustafson, PE, PTOE National ITS Practice Lead,

Procuring Operations Services to achieve desired outcomes

Procuring Operations Services to achieve desired outcomes

Procuring Operations Services to achieve desired outcomes • How does a State DOT go about planning to procure Operations (Traffic Operations Center, Freeway Service Patrol) services? • What resources are needed to successfully procure a contract? • What lessons learned from other markets and previous experience can be incorporated into the planning/procurement strategy? • What approach does an Agency take to ensure fair market competition, to both incumbents and new Offerors?

Describe the different approaches to planning a procurement for Operations services. • Public Sector Agencies • Private Sector Companies • Who develops RFP? Agency staff or Consultant • What agency functions are part of the team? • What method of procurement can be used? • What is approach to manage contractor and deal with changes?

Describe what resources you use to procure Operations services. • Consultant support • Staff Level • Champions • Special funding • What agency functions assist?

What lessons learned from other markets or previous experience are incorporated into the procurement strategy? • Other markets or industries (transit, aviation, business, etc.) • Other countries? • Past procurements

Describe the different approaches to ensuring fair market competition. • Industry forums • One-on-one meetings • Information about past performance and workload

Procuring Operations Services to achieve desired outcomes discussion Facilitated by: Dean H. Gustafson, PE, PTOE National ITS Practice Lead,