New Due Diligence Feature to Assist with Federal Compliance
by Mohave Contacts
Starting in October 2023, Mohave began including the Vendor Classifications from our OpenGov Procurement’s Notified Bidders List in our Due Diligence packages. Below is an example of the screenshot you will find after the Notified Bidder’s List.
The Vendor Classification on OpenGov provides the number of minority businesses that received notice of our solicitations. This helps show compliance with 2 CFR 200.321 that requires affirmative steps to ensure that small, minority, and women’s business enterprises are placed on solicitation lists, and are solicited whenever they are potential sources. Should you need this information on a contract awarded prior to October 2023, Mohave has this data readily available upon request.
| Classification | Number of Vendors | % of Total Vendors |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Small Business | 166 | 11.50% |
| Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise | 12 | 0.83% |
| LGBT Owned | 5 | 0.35% |
| Minority Business Enterprise | 98 | 6.79% |
| Native American Owned | 13 | 0.90% |
| US DOT Certified DBE | 26 | 1.80% |
| Veteran Owned | 27 | 1.87% |
| Woman Business Enterprise | 122 | 8.45% |
Save Money with ASPIN Discounts and Incentives
by ASPIN Team
As an ASPIN member, you have access to competitive contract pricing, prompt pay discounts, and the possibility of additional incentives. For Shamrock Foods purchases, ASPIN pays the vendor directly for all member purchases within 10 days of delivery. This lessens the exposure for the vendor related to receivables, which allows the vendor to price their contract more competitively. Also, prompt pay discounts of 0.5% are applied to all items purchased by members, saving you even more money. In addition to core list pricing of high-velocity items and the prompt pay discounts, members receive incentives for large volume deliveries. The ASPIN team monitors the specified incentive thresholds by invoice and submits information quarterly to the vendor. The vendor then generates a discount for the volume incentives earned, which are applied to the member’s future invoices. Contact if you’d like to learn more about how you can maximize your agency’s funds!
2024 – Here We Come Outreach and Engagement
by Outreach and Engagement
2023 has come and gone and Mohave appreciates everyone we met at all the events for continuing education and discussions of best practices on public procurement. We are now gearing up for 2024’s new round of meetings, conferences and trade shows.
In January, Mohave will be seeing you on Wednesday, January 10th at the AASBO January Bi-Monthly Meeting in Scottsdale. (https://www.aasbo.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1771331&group=).
We will be participating in the GPPCS virtual meeting on January 17th, starting at 11:30 a.m.
Also in January, Mohave will be at the AASBO Vendor-Buyer Conference at Desert Willow Conference Center on January 30th and the Winter Conference on Audit and Compliance on January 31st. Lari Staples, Tami Hitt-Wyant, Michael Carter and Nancy Colbaugh will all be presenting at the Vendor-Buyer Conference on the following topics:
- Lari Staples – “How to Evaluate RFP’s”, along with Howard Kropp, Jessica Leasure, Missy Mudry and Christine Gabaldon
- Tami Hitt-Wyant – “Future of Food Bids”, along with Wendy Sahr, Karen Moore, Missy Mudry and Julie Carson
- Michael Carter – “Elements of a Pre-Solicitation Conference”, along with Missy Mudry and Diana Kerfoot
- Nancy Colbaugh – “Contract Management and Post Award Debrief”, along with Julie Carson, Christine Gabaldon, Scott Engel with Gary Barkman moderating.
- Nancy Colbaugh – “Cooperative Purchasing and How This Can Help Your District the Wide World of Cooperative Purchasing”, along with Claudia Leon, Brittany Enright, Izaak Banowetz, Nancy Burns, Karen Berggren, Amber Holmes with Michelle Hamilton moderating.
It is a busy month, and we hope to see you there!