First 5 Guide. FINAL.8-10-09 with audit change

First 5 Association of California Financial Management Guide Second Edition, 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................................. 1 PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION...................................................................................................... 4 ACTHE FIRST EDITION........................................................................................................... 5 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 8 CHAPTER 1: CONTRACTING.................................................................................................................... 8 1.1. INTRODUCTION... 9 1.1.1. Provider Selection Principles.................................................................................................. 9 1.2. POLICY STATEMENT ............................................................................................................ 10 1.2.1. Contracting and Procurement Policies ................................................................................. 10 1.3. PROCEDURES....................................................................................................................... 11 1.3.1. Provider Selection ........................................................ ...