TY - BOOK TI - Consulting services manual: a comprehensive guide to selection of consultants SN - 821348779 PY - 2002/// CY - Washington, D.C. PB - World Bank KW - Business consultants KW - sears KW - Consultants KW - Consulting engineers KW - World Bank N2 - Advertising and shortlist; Conflict of interest; Consultants; Developing the terms of reference; Estimating cost and budget; Evaluation practices of technical proposals; Financing consulting services; Fraud and corruption; General Policies and Principles in the use of consultants; Getting the evaluation criteria; Negotiations and awards of contract; Performance evaluation; Preparation, submission, and evaluation of proposals; Request for proposals; Selection of individual consultants; Supervising consultants; The Role of the bank; The Selection process and selection methods; Transfer of knowledge in consultant contracts; Types and forms of contracts; Consists of practical advice on the selection and use of consultants in accordance with current bank procedures. Also recommends best practice on nonmandatory issues. Illustrates and explains World Bank policies on conflict of interest, prevention of fraud and corruption, and transfer of knowledge. Contents: Consulting Services ER -