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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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

They leveraged Paraguay’s high quality, publicly accessible open contracting data to measure the existing participation of these smaller businesses and to understand their challenges in working with government buyers. One key recommendation was to require government buyers to pay advances to MSME suppliers at 20% of the full contract value.

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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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Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 16, 2024

Due to frequent updates, alerts on bids, and comprehensive information about projects, these platforms help identify new opportunities quickly. The UK’s premier tendering portals are vital aids for companies wanting to participate in the competitive bid forums. Tailor each bid to a specific tender Do not send general submissions.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

the quantity and depth of new information) and whether new information is actionable for key stakeholders such as bidding firms; and (ii) the nature of demand for transparency, that is the existence of data users who are willing and able to act upon the information published. However, the average number of received bids increases by 0.5

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 31, 2023

Their process wasn’t friendly to new vendors, leading to low levels of competition and bidder diversity, and they didn’t have good data to inform further improvements. Current, closed, and awarded bids can now be found online, increasing transparency throughout the process.

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Procureware

APRIL 12, 2019

Step 1: Post Solicitations Online Public notification of bid opportunities is a cornerstone of public procurement in most developed countries. Vancouver also provides a budget estimate and a bidders list. An integrated notification system is key and should send an email when a bid opportunity is available and when addenda are posted.

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 28, 2025

While paid platforms guarantee higher visibility, better bid targeting and good tender platform ROI, are they really worth the investment? Clarification questions play a crucial role in the tender bidding process, allowing bidders to clarify details related to tender invitations through a built-in messaging system on procurement portals.

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GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

These solicitations can take the form of requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for quotes (RFQs), or invitations to bid (ITBs). Submission of bids: Businesses can submit bids in response to solicitations, outlining their proposed solutions and pricing.

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GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

These solicitations can take the form of requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for quotes (RFQs), or invitations to bid (ITBs). Submission of bids: Businesses can submit bids in response to solicitations, outlining their proposed solutions and pricing.

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

The following article outlines nine points to consider as part of the procurement planning process which will help to reduce procurement risk, increase confidence in the procurement document and avoid a potential bid dispute. This includes clients, current vendors and unsuccessful bidders of previous similar procurements.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Government expenditure through public procurement is essential since it ensures that there are contracts available to be bid in a fair, open, and competitive manner. The best bid is not always the cheapestit is the one offering the highest overall benefit considering durability, innovation, and economic impact.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Their business facilitates access to procurement information, providing powerful analytics that help companies to search for new opportunities, prepare bids, and evaluate their performance on past tenders. 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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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

ChileCompra has not only established a formal channel for bidders and citizens to report questionable contracts to authorities for the first time, it has also published the Observatory’s investigation reports and statistics on complaints from the public, making oversight of the procurement system fully transparent.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This will allow buyers to have clear information on their approach, and how to overcome current risks and promote sustainable changes. In most instances, buyers and sellers are required to report project sustainability during procurement. Furthermore, all bidders are required to provide a Carbon Reduction Plan.

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Procureware

MAY 3, 2018

But if they aren’t designed properly, RFPs can backfire, leading to low response rates, poor bidder fit or proposals that are time consuming to evaluate. Buyers sometimes feel tempted to be vague in RFPs in the hope it will draw varied and innovative solutions from bidders. Avoid relying on generic boilerplate language.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Without competitive bidding, prices go up, and the quality of goods and services languishes. While these frameworks simplify procurement and reduce administrative burdens, their extensive use has inadvertently limited the scope of competition, reducing the pool of prospective bidders and leaving new suppliers unable to access opportunities.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Learn the ins and outs of maintaining compliance, crafting a competitive bid, and positioning your business for growth through federal opportunities, all through the lens of SAM’s pivotal role in government procurement. Bidding and Proposal Submission Submitting competitive bids and proposals is a critical step in securing federal contracts.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Small businesses struggle to understand how to bid for public contracts and put time aside to apply to this market, especially as they normally don’t have someone dedicated to that tasks,” highlights Cristian Sosa, Vice President of Paraguayan business association ASEPY that supports smaller businesses.

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Procureware

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Among them are aggregators that bring together buyers and sellers. They host requests for bids and tenders from buyers and allow vendors to submit bids to multiple organizations. In this article we’ll explore the available options and show the advantages and disadvantages of each.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

Following the same rhetoric of transformation, the PPDS Communication now stresses that ‘ Integrated data combined with the use of state-of the-art and emerging analytics technologies will not only transform public procurement, but also give new and valuable insights to public buyers, policy-makers, businesses and interested citizens alike ‘ (at 2).

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Bonfire

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Many contractors are trying to determine what they need to know in order to bid and win government contracts tied to the new Infrastructure Bill as funding flows into cities and communities across the nation. Then, get on the pre-approved bidder list on the General Services Administration (GSA). Congress passed a monumental $1.2

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

This article will show you the steps to take, from understanding different contract types to crafting a winning bid, including how to find government contracts and bidding on them. A government bid refers to a proposal or offer made by companies. If a bid is accepted, the parties will create a government contract.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Looking to improve your proposal for bid? This guide covers the essential practices and elements to make your bid proposal stand out and win projects by focusing on an effective bid proposal that thoroughly reviews provided documents, requirements, and conducts research to show commitment and interest in the client’s needs.

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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. and Manage the Contract – Buyandsell.gc.ca

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Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

This system can be used to assess whether a company meets the qualification requirements set by the buyer. This requirement will later be attached by the bidder. There were three bidders but only one company had the requested qualifications. ICW got a tip-off that the procurement process was just a formality, says Wana.

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