Common use of NO CONTACT, NO INFLUENCE DURING THE RFP PROCESS Clause in Contracts

NO CONTACT, NO INFLUENCE DURING THE RFP PROCESS. The City is conducting a competitive RFP process for the contract, free from improper influence or lobbying. There shall be no contact concerning this RFP from Offerors submitting a Proposal with any member of the City Council, RFP Evaluation Committee Members, or anyone connected with the process for or on behalf of the City. Contact includes direct or indirect contact by the Offeror, its employees, attorneys, lobbyists, surrogates, etc. in an attempt to influence the RFP process. From the time the RFP is issued until the expiration of the protest period or the resolution of any protest, whichever is later (the “Silent”), Offerors, directly or indirectly through others, are restricted from attempting to influence in any manner the decision making process through, including but not limited to, the use of paid media; contacting or lobbying the City Council or City Manager or any other City employee (other than Material Management employees); the use of any media for the purpose of influencing the outcome; or in any other way that could be construed to influence any part of the decision-making process about this RFP. This provision shall not prohibit an Offeror from petitioning an elected official or engaging in any other protected first amendment activity after the protest period has run or any protest has been resolved, whichever is later. Violation of this provision will cause the proposal or offer of the Offeror to be found in violation and to be rejected.

NO CONTACT, NO INFLUENCE DURING THE RFP PROCESS. The City is conducting a competitive RFP process for the contract, free from improper influence or lobbying. There shall be no contact concerning this RFP from Offerors submitting a Proposal with any member of the City Council, RFP Evaluation Committee Members, or anyone connected with the process for or on behalf of the City. Contact includes direct or indirect contact by the Offeror, its employees, attorneys, lobbyists, surrogates, etc. in an attempt to influence the RFP process. From the time the RFP is issued until the expiration of the protest period or the resolution of any protest, whichever is later (the “Silent”), Offerors, directly or indirectly through others, are restricted from attempting to influence in any manner the decision making process through, including but not limited to, the use of paid media; contacting or lobbying the City Council or City Manager or any other City employee (other than Material Management employees); the use of any media for the purpose of influencing the outcome; or in any other way that could be construed to influence any part of the decision-making process about this RFP. This provision shall not prohibit an Offeror from petitioning an elected official or engaging in any other protected first amendment activity after the protest period has run or any protest has been resolved, whichever is later. Violation of this provision will cause the proposal or offer of the Offeror to be found in violation and to be rejected.

NO CONTACT, NO INFLUENCE DURING THE RFP PROCESS. The City is conducting a competitive RFP process for the contract, free from improper influence or lobbying. There shall be no contact concerning this RFP from Offerors submitting a Proposal with any member of the City Council, RFP Evaluation Committee Members, or anyone connected with the process for or on behalf of the City. Contact includes direct or indirect contact by the Offeror, its employees, attorneys, lobbyists, surrogates, etc. in an attempt to influence the RFP process. From the time the RFP is issued until the expiration of the protest period or the resolution of any protest, whichever is later (the “SilentSilent Period”), Offerors, directly or indirectly through others, are restricted from attempting to influence in any manner the decision making process through, including but not limited to, the use of paid media; contacting or lobbying the City Council or City Manager or any other City employee (other than Material Management Procurement employees); the use of any media for the purpose of influencing the outcome; or in any other way that could be construed to influence any part of the decision-making process about this RFP. This provision shall not prohibit an Offeror from petitioning an elected official or engaging in any other protected first amendment activity after the protest period has run or any protest has been resolved, whichever is later. Violation of this provision will cause the proposal or offer of the Offeror to be found in violation and to be rejected.