The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Step 3 Posting Once the procurement document is developed and approved it is posted online for bidders to respond. In instances, such as a limited number of potential bidders, a complex procurement or a new or innovative concept a procurement may be posted longer to attract more bidders.

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How to Crack a Nut

JULY 1, 2024

This guest post by Saema Jaffer* explores the policy approaches that can be followed in the UK, and elsewhere, in relation to the use of AI in the writing and evaluation of tender documents. If a bid is incorrectly evaluated, the buyer can hardly hold the AI response generator accountable. says a buyer. That seems more likely.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

That will mean continued protests by disappointed bidders. And after amending the solicitation 16 times, the agency received proposals from 1,150 bidders. Tom Temin It sounds like NIH wanted to create a marketplace with as many bidders as they could fit in. You can learn a lot from protests that have already been settled.

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The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

To accept the bid would put the organization at risk of being sued by all the other 6 compliant bidders for the value of this contract of $9 million plus up to 2 years of lost profit”, the Director replied. “I There are several guidelines, directives and documentation that outline ethical behaviour for the public sector.

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The Procurement School

APRIL 22, 2024

A lack of clarity will be reflected in the quality of the solicitation document, the evaluation criteria and the bid submissions. In the above example success is measured by the bidder meeting the technical specifications, including on time delivery at or below the approved procurement value.

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The Procurement School

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

These steps may not apply to every procurement but once completed they will inform the procurement strategy which then leads to development of procurement document. A mandatory is a mandatory and if a bidder fails it generally cannot proceed further. There are many different etendering systems used by various levels of governments.

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Procureware

DECEMBER 29, 2017

My favorite new features for 2017 include: • API • Approval workflows • Certifications • Connected bid events • Invite unregistered bidders • My Dashboard • PDF reports • Ranked reverse auction • Supplier view of contracts API Long before ProcureWare was developed, we envisioned an application that would easily connect to other business systems.

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

This is an indication of the level of transparency and accountability required by public procurement professionals. A key aspect to keeping the cat away is a strong foundational procurement document that holds up to scrutiny. This includes clients, current vendors and unsuccessful bidders of previous similar procurements.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 21, 2015

Delay in Preparing Technical Specifications, Scope of Work or Terms of Reference Technical specifications , scope of work , and terms of reference are documents that describe what is needed, and should be clear enough to avoid confusing suppliers, contractors, service providers or the evaluation panel.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

These reactions can lead to strict risk management and purchasing policies with overly complicated bid documents and onerous requirements that are imposing on potential SME bidders. Specify Criteria and Reduce Complexity Higher insurance, bonding limits, and generic criteria in bid documents may exclude potentially qualified companies.

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Tendersinfo

APRIL 8, 2021

It takes into account components like Cost, Quality, and Technicality of various bid proposals while deciding a contract award. It is well updated in the Tender Document about the above metrics based on which the successful bidder will be announced and also the weightage that each one of the criteria holds.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In a previous article , we analyzed what made protests successful at the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) in Fiscal Year 2023 (“FY23”). The unsuccessful bidder protested at GAO, and GAO found the agency knew about the resignation before award and should have deemed Mr. H unavailable upon submission of the resignation notice.

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The Procurement School

JULY 16, 2024

Compliance Including performance metrics and penalties for non-compliance promotes accountability and incentivizes suppliers to meet their obligations. Communication Including the proforma contract in the RFx document minimizes any dispute upon signing.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Follow our advice on understanding tender technical requirements, exhibiting your expertise, avoiding common mistakes, and beating out rival bidders for these complex and demanding RFPs. You can configure your account with us to receive email notifications whenever new tenders are published in your sectors of expertise.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

While it’s too early to see system-wide changes, open data analyzed by OCP shows signs that participation by smaller businesses is increasing: from July 2022 to July 2023, the share of contracts awarded to MSMEs rose by 1.7%, the share of MSME bids increased by 1.9%, the share of unique MSME bidders grew by 1.4% from July 2022 to July 2023.

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Federal News Network

MAY 16, 2024

And I’ll tell you the last way I think about, and I’ve mentioned this because it’s very recent, the GAO, the Government Accountability Office just put out a report where they were trying to estimate they were trying to answer this question. White collar criminals are drawn to billion-dollar government programs.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

If public sector bodies and organisations follow clear procurement regulations, they can help uphold high standards of accountability, while still achieving the best results for the general public. A transparent approach lowers procurement risk, prevents corruption, and fosters confidence between suppliers and public sector organisations.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

MARCH 22, 2022

Debriefings as a Tool for Bid Protests Bid protests are designed to protect the integrity of the procurement process and to allow disappointed bidders or offerors the opportunity to seek relief for an improper or flawed solicitation or contract award decision. Whether before the U.S.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 26, 2024

In other words, the AI PPN is not a ‘plug-and-play’ document setting out how to go about dealing with AI hallucinations and other risks in procurement. And given the pace of change in this area, it is also bound to be a PPN that requires multiple revisions and adaptations going forward.

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 28, 2025

Registration on these portals typically involves creating an account by providing company details and areas of interest. Additionally, suppliers must consider the submission requirements, which include specific documents and information that need to be provided when participating in a tender process.

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Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 16, 2024

Tailor each bid according to specific requirements as outlined in tender documents. You must not miss key documents or fail to meet some particular conditions since this may lead to eliminating a tenderer from consideration. Tailor each bid to a specific tender Do not send general submissions.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Bidders provide information on costs, timeframes and plans of how they intend to execute the project. Tracker Intelligence, one of the top tender sites (UK) facilitates this process by providing access to tenders that have been announced and pertinent updates to tender documentation.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This process requires meticulous attention to detail, starting with gathering essential documents related to your business structure and tax ID number. By clearly outlining how your business meets or exceeds the solicitation requirements, you can stand out among other bidders.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

MARCH 1, 2016

This is further developed into policies and procedures, procurement and contract administration manuals and guidelines, including standard bidding documents which are used for inviting bids and proposals. You should study and get familiar with these documents because they pertain to your work and how you should get things done.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

According to the World Bank, public contracts account for 15% of global GDP. This allows data and documents at all stages of the contracting cycle to be disclosed according to a common data model. A client once told us: ‘Look, I want to know how much I make, what is my profit margin compared to the second bidder.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Governed by a comprehensive set of laws and regulations, this process ensures fairness, transparency, and accountability. DFARS includes clauses that enhance accountability and oversight regarding contractors cybersecurity practices, ensuring robust protection against cyber threats.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 15, 2021

Watching the Clock FAR 33.101 states that “ Filed means the complete receipt of any document by an agency before its close of business. Documents received after close of business are considered filed as of the next day. 50] However, here’s the hitch, the small business or nontraditional defense contractor must request the document. [51]

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

That way, price adjustments can expediently be made, and contract performance can progress, without the contracting office and the contractor driving themselves mad over constant accounting drills. Jones was not, to stand aside and let the bidder be overwhelmed without a warning.” [134] 1) A FAR EPA clause cuts both ways. 8, 2014).

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

To nudge contracting authorities to enforce differential treatment, in 2020, the European Commission issued guidance on the participation of third country bidders and goods in EU procurement markets, stressing the several ways in which public buyers could address concerns regarding unfair competitive advantages of foreign tenderers.

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The Procurement School

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Sometimes, the stated insurance dollar limits are too high given the actual risk and can exclude qualified bidders. Including the contract or the form of agreement in the bid document allows bidders to understand the proposed contract and decide if they want to submit a bid. A best practice is to document, document, document.

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Unlike private sector contracts, government contracts often come with strict regulations and oversight to ensure compliance and accountability. Submitting Your Bid When submitting a bid, its vital to include all required documentation and adhere to submission deadlines to be considered.

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The Procurement School

MARCH 27, 2025

If it is material or product, and I only want one evaluation criteria to be used, which is the lowest bidder, I issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Tender (RFT). The SOR and the SOW should form your Request for Proposal document. This means selecting the right procurement tool. Here is how I determine the right one.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Furthermore, the contracting authorities and entities are empowered to reflect, in the procurement documents, ‘the objective difference between the legal situation of those operators, on the one hand, and that of economic operators of the European Union and of third countries which have concluded such an agreement with the European Union’ (para.

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