The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

A key aspect to keeping the cat away is a strong foundational procurement document that holds up to scrutiny. 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.

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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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Federal News Network

JUNE 25, 2024

Number one is actually to have, and you’d be amazed that not everybody does, a searchable document. Those were just PDF documents, if you were lucky, maybe just only a printed version. So how do you keep that current going long way without discriminating against some bidders or in favor of other bidders.

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The Procurement School

JULY 16, 2024

Communication Including the proforma contract in the RFx document minimizes any dispute upon signing. The bidder has the opportunity and the obligation to review the proposed contract before submitting a bid. Any disagreement or misunderstanding can be clarified during the procurement question and answer period.

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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. Referrals lend credibility as prequalified bidders provide more lead time and give exclusive tailored insight into client bid expectations.

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The Procurement School

DECEMBER 17, 2024

A good example is insurance requirements which can cause procurement contracts to fail. Sometimes, the stated insurance dollar limits are too high given the actual risk and can exclude qualified bidders. A common error is to continually reuse the same contract for all types of procurement.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Court of Justice judgment in Kolin Inşaat Turizm Sanayi ve Ticaret ( C-652/22 ) (‘ Kolin ’), which addresses for the first time the legal position of third country economic operators wishing to bid for a procurement contract in one of the Member States, must in my view be read in this changing context.

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