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Link to "2-27 Issue RFPs and Publicize Requirements" Link to contents for "2 USPS Supplying Practices Process Step 2: Evaluate Sources"      Link to "2-27.2 Availability of the RFPs"

2-27.1 Publicizing Requirements

The purchase/SCM team should use market knowledge to determine whether purchase, subcontracting, and prequalification opportunities should be publicized and, if so, by what means and to what extent. If there is any doubt that an identified pool of sources for any proposal represents the most capable suppliers in the marketplace or will lead to adequate competition, the purchase/SCM team should publicize. Although publicizing requirements is a matter of judgment, purchase opportunities should be publicized if:

  • Best value could be realized from candidates not previously identified as potential suppliers.
  • Competitive or noncompetitive awards offer significant subcontracting opportunities.
  • Publicizing will further the Postal Service’s supplier diversity objectives.
  • The announcement of such an award may enhance future competition.
  • Publicizing will further the business and competitive interests of the Postal Service.

The contracting officer is responsible for publicizing requirements. Methods for publicizing include:

  • Announcement in the GPE.
  • Announcement in other media.
  • Presolicitation notices.



Link to "2-27 Issue RFPs and Publicize Requirements" Link to contents for "2 USPS Supplying Practices Process Step 2: Evaluate Sources"      Link to "2-27.2 Availability of the RFPs"
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