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Contracting

Entering into a written or verbal agreement that creates a legally enforceable obligation between two or more parties and defines the details of that obligation.

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Successful Contracting: Seeing It from Both Sides

Successful contracting begins with basic important elements, but do we always take the time and effort it takes to do it well? […]

Move Your RFP from a C to an A+! Five Things You Can do Today

The RFPs (Requests for Proposal) we use today are often borrowed from our friends or found on the IFMA Engage website. These […]

How to Make the FM Outsourcing Decision for Small and Medium Companies

The trend toward outsourcing facility management is well established among the Fortune 500 companies. The benefits of outsourcing are known and have […]

The Stellar RFP: The Sourcing Process from Facility Manager and Vendor Perspectives

This presentation is an opportunity to simultaneously examine the RFP process from both the FM and vendor perspectives. FMs will learn a […]

The Hidden Secret of Sustainable FM Partnerships: Selecting an Expert (Trusted Advisor) vs. a Supplier

This presentation identifies the need to change the sourcing process for the delivery of Integrated Facility Services (IFS) to meet the need […]

Qualifying Contractors With a Simplified Scorecard

Review an objective methodology to assess a contractor’s qualifications using a simple matrix, and learn how to determine "best value" when hiring […]

Indirect Cost Savings When Outsourcing

Cost reduction remains the most important reason behind outsourcing decisions. While indirect cost savings are rarely identified and realized as part of […]

Taking the Guesswork Out of Selecting a Cleaning Services Provider

Discussion of the Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) and Certification Program as a pre-qualification tool for outsourced cleaning services or as a […]