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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION (RFQ) — A solicitation to professionals to submit a summary of their qualifications to perform a general or specific job or service. If the RFQ is subject to the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act, the County shall select no less than three professionals for discussions and, if requested by the County, for presentations. After staff recommendation and approval by the Board, the County shall enter into negotiations for a contract with the most qualified professional(s). RFQs shall be governed by the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act, to the extent applicable. (See section 5.2 below). RESPONSIVE BIDDER — A bidder whose bid, proposal or submittal complies in all material respects with the bid invitation or solicitation request, as determined by the County. RESPONSIBLE BIDDER — A bidder who has the capability in all respects to fully perform the contract requirements, and the integrity and reliability that will assure good faith performance, as determined by the County. SERVICES — This term shall generally include all services rendered to the County, except those described in section 287.057(3)(e), Florida Statutes (e.g, legal services, health services, etc). Services described in section 287.057(3)(e), Florida Statutes, may be procured without competitive selection. SOLE SOURCE — The only known vendor reasonably capable of providing a specific commodity or service to the County. • SOLE BRAND — The only known brand reasonably capable of fulfilling the specific needs of the 0 County. TECHNICALITY OR IRREGULARITY — An item which is not in compliance with the bid invitation or solicitation request, but which is determined by the County to be immaterial to the substantive terms and conditions of the bid, proposal or submittal. The waiver of a technicality or irregularity shall not result in an unfair advantage or disadvantage to any person responding to the bid invitation or solicitation request. 1.5 AUTHORITY OF THE PURCHASING MANAGER A. Line of Authority. The Purchasing Division is part of the Office of Management and Budget. The Purchasing Manager is directly responsible to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Except as otherwise provided in this manual, the Purchasing Manager shall procure or oversee the procurement of all commodities and services for the Board. B. Principal Procurement Officer of the County. The Purchasing Manager shall be the principal procurement officer of the County. C. Operational Procedures. The Purchasing Manager may adopt operational procedures covering the internal functions of the Purchasing Division and delegate rights, powers, and authority vested in him to other Purchasing Division staff. 5 60