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A Proposal for Competitive Negotiation of Architect and Engineer Services
Author(s) -
Oberson Frank
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1977.tb06762.x
Subject(s) - excellence , negotiation , procurement , professional services , engineering management , selection (genetic algorithm) , engineering , business , management , computer science , marketing , public relations , sociology , political science , economics , law , social science , artificial intelligence
There is a need for further improvement in the selection and procurement of architect‐engineer (A‐E) services by federal agencies. The alternatives for strengthening this process involve the use of competitive negotiation techniques. Professional excellence is emphasized and fee is considered only after excellence and interest have been established.