The Making of A Manager

This contract represents a purchase of the book “The Making of A Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You” by Julie Zhou. The county awarded the purchase through an informal Request for Bid (RFB) process, selecting a vendor to supply ten copies of the title. The award was finalized on January 19, 2021, following an open posting that opened on January 14, 2021. The transaction is a straightforward, firm‑fixed‑price procurement of a published work, with no complex performance requirements or ongoing services. • Procurement method: Informal RFB (single award) • Quantity: 10 copies of the book • Award price: $167.60 per line (interpreted as $1,676 total for the 10 copies) • Agency: Cuyahoga County, Ohio • No additional terms, renewals, or extensions noted