Types of Specifications,”Specification is a description of the physical or functional characteristics of supplies or services to be procured. They are the primary means of communication between an agency and a vendor.*Performance – Describes what the outcome is expected to be not how to get to the outcome. Allows vendor to bring their own expertise
creativity and resources without restricting them to pre-determined methods or detailed process. Most of risk is on vendor.Design – Complete description of what the product must look like. Outlines exactly how the vendor must provide the service or how the product is made. Risk is on the agency.”