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Public Contracts Scotland: SPD module workshop sessions

Scottish Government Procurement

The SPD is a standard questionnaire that allows buyers to identify suitably qualified and experienced bidders. Bidders will use their SPD response to indicate whether their organisations meet the requirements to participate in the procurement exercise. It contains questions on both exclusion and selection criteria.

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As the Acquisition World Turns: OFPP turns heat up on primes

Federal News Network

More NITAAC news, though it’s not what every bidder wants to hear — or maybe it is — director Brian Goodger has moved on to take a new role as the head of contracting activity at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). “The GSA’s inspector general issued an alert on Nov. org”, or “.com.”

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Better bike lanes in the Philippines: Civic groups won a budget for bike lanes, then followed the money

Open Contracting Partnership

With a grant from the Open Government Partnership, WeSolve and Move As One reviewed 12 publicly available contracts with the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) website. All except one contract (Metro Manila) had multiple bidders. Source: Kenneth S.

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Smarter collaboration: How Mexico City delivers major projects through inclusive planning

Open Contracting Partnership

It is an efficient and cost-effective way to consult the market, it ensures a level playing field for all bidders, and allows for contradictions and potential issues to be flagged early in the procurement process. Their comments are all published on the site, along with any responses from the procuring entity.

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Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 2

The Procurement School

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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Single Procurement Document: Buyer awareness sessions

Scottish Government Procurement

The SPD is a standard questionnaire that allows buyers to identify suitably qualified and experienced bidders. Bidders will use their SPD response to indicate whether their organisations meet the requirements to participate in the procurement exercise. The module is available to all users who need to carry out electronic SPD requests.

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Single Procurement Document: Buyer awareness sessions

Scottish Government Procurement

The SPD is a standard questionnaire that allows buyers to identify suitably qualified and experienced bidders. Bidders will use their SPD response to indicate whether their organisations meet the requirements to participate in the procurement exercise. The module is available to all users who need to carry out electronic SPD requests.

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