The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 19, 2024

Differences Between Pre-Bid and Pre-Proposal Meetings Purpose of Clarification: Both pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings are held to explain the details of the solicitation documents to interested parties. Differences Between Pre-Bid and Pre-Proposal Meetings 1. Differences Between Pre-Bid and Pre-Proposal Meetings 1.

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Tendersinfo

DECEMBER 24, 2020

2020 comes to an end, and we take a look back at the bizarre range of events that the bidding community stood testimony to this year. With reports of the novel coronavirus appearing in several regions we could never imagine how it is going to impact our lives and the bidding community at large.

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Public Contracting Institute

JANUARY 31, 2024

FAR 52.214-16, Minimum Bid acceptance Period: the contracting officer inserts a time period in that clause, similar to Form 33 above; or A time period set forth somewhere else in the text of the solicitation. Apparently, Global was the low responsive bid. The agency made award to the next-lowest bidder at its bid price.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

These contracts are competitively bid and offer access to a broad range of goods and services at negotiated rates, making them ideal for organizations of all sizes. Group purchasing allows you to leverage the buying power of thousands of members, significantly reducing costs and saving time in the procurement process.

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Government Contracts

JUNE 25, 2024

Government Accountability Office has rejected a protest over the Defense Health Agency canceling a company's contract to instead seek competitive bids, saying the company ultimately sought the award of a sole-source deal, a position the watchdog won't support.

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Select GCR

MARCH 4, 2025

This article simplifies the process: understanding the basics, finding the right opportunities, preparing your business, and crafting winning bids. Agencies may even provide a stronger chance of procuring a contract when bidding to help small businesses meet their targets. How do I get government contracts?

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Government Contracts

AUGUST 6, 2024

Hobby Airport did not require the city to follow the Texas Government Code's competitive bidding requirements, partially tossing a suit brought by Pappas Restaurants over its loss of the 2023 agreement. A state appeals court agreed Tuesday with Houston's argument that a concessions contract with the William P.

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GovSpend

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Spending & POs give you historical purchasing data down to the line item, enabling you to price your services competitively. Bids & RFPs allow you to review the requests an agency has issued in the past, giving you insight into their standard requirements.

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 5, 2024

This structure allowed Gunvor and its co-conspirators to avoid a competitive bidding process and to obtain contractual terms that it could not have obtained otherwise.”

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Great Government Through Technology

JANUARY 14, 2025

With such a large pool of vendors, agencies are able to get multiple competitive bids to get the best price for required services. GSA makes it easier for agencies to acquire earth observation products, services, and solutions by grouping geospatial data, knowledge, and analytics under one MAS Special Item Number.

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The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Author: Helen Doucette “Accept the bid from ABC Company” said the VP of Finance to the Director of Procurement. “I According to the Competitive Bidding Law of Canada, we can only accept compliant bids. Had the Director accepted the late bid, their reputation would be tarnished forever. Why not” asked the VP.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In nearly every case, these rates are very competitive versus commercial market rates to ensure our public sector agencies are able to maximize the impact of public funds,” Mitchell tells Co-op Solutions. Mitchell believes that cooperative contracts can save time for agencies. “In

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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. Personalised bids have more chances of being noticed and accepted.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The suggestions apply to all segments of competitive bidding, including the SME segments of Supplier Diversity, Indigenous and Social Procurement. 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.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A formal call for bids on a project, known as a tender, initiates the bidding process among prospective contractors. This process includes several crucial steps: tendering by the bidders, bid evaluation by the client and award of the contract to the successful bidder. What is a Tender Document in Construction?

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Some examples of how competition in public procurement include better roads, increased digital infrastructure, and greater environmental compliance. Robust competition in public procurement can bring these promising outcomes. Yet, limited competition in the procurement landscape can be disastrous.

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ivalua

JUNE 11, 2019

At some point, there was a need for this, a solicitation process to select a supplier, a competitive bidding process, a contract negotiation, transactions and so on. Some of the solution highlights for state and local solution include: Public Portal: Public catalogs, FOIA & bid protest management, optimized search.

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ivalua

JULY 21, 2021

“Partnering with Consus Global and our successful deployment of Ivalua will accelerate our progress in supply chain optimization at REV Group by applying a powerful toolset of data, supplier management, and competitive bidding capabilities to our team,” says Rob Vislosky, Chief Supply Officer of REV Group. “We

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Tendering is the act of offering bids in construction-related contracts with significant stakeholders such as the government, commercial developers or contractors. Public sector bids are often released by government agencies, whereas private sector tenders are offered by businesses or developers.

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The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Their CFO is required to ensure value for money and compliance with competitive bid laws. Outsourcing practices: Outsourcing the procurement functions from running a competitive bid through to supplier selection, can complement the need for internal responsibility. Outsourcing is a logical option.

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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. Ensuring ongoing compliance can enhance your reputation and increase your chances of winning future contracts.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Sole-Source Contracts: 8(a) certified businesses have the advantage of competing for sole-source contracts, meaning they can secure contracts without going through a competitive bidding process.

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Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 26, 2024

The Tracker Intelligence platform helps organisations identify and bid for tenders in a wide range of sectors. The platform provides information on contracts available for bidding, buyer behaviour tracking, and market data to facilitate the tendering process.

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Tracker Intelligence

JANUARY 28, 2024

The tools within the platform are designed to ensure that the proposals for procurements launched through it are of high quality, thus increasing the chances of creating a winning bid with distinctive features in an industry that is quite competitive. Wh at is a Find a Tender Service ?

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The Procurement School

APRIL 17, 2023

Everybody knew that a competitive bid would be issued to the usual suspects and that was the best way to determine value. When a contract for copy paper was due to expire, there was relatively little discussion about doing anything different but having procurement running an RFX.

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Procureware

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Given the potential for competition and savings offered by e-procurement platforms this ratio is relatively low.” Our software, ProcureWare, brings time savings of 50-70 percent in the bid and tender management process. We are excited to help make this recommendation a reality. Want to learn more?

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 9, 2024

If the grant is successful and recipient municipalities bid out aspects of the grant implementation, the consultants can participate in the competitive bid response. These consultants can take on the writing of the differing program grant applications and typically do so at no cost to the municipality.

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Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

It shows your business has excelled in the competitive bidding process. Public Sector Frameworks Do you want to access the benefits of public sector contracting without the lengthy bidding process? It shows your business has excelled in the competitive bidding process. So why wait? So why wait?

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Selecting the appropriate contracts to bid on is key. It’s better to focus on opportunities that align with your expertise rather than bidding on every contract available. Set-Aside and Sole-Source Contracts Set-aside contracts limit competition exclusively to small businesses, creating a level playing field.

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Select GCR

MARCH 5, 2024

Organizations use RFPs to ensure a fair and competitive bidding process, allowing them to select the most qualified and cost-effective vendor or service provider for a particular project. Government Contracts: Government agencies frequently use RFPs to solicit bids for projects, goods, or services.

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Select GCR

APRIL 21, 2023

You’ll be bidding on one set of services that you provide, but your codes say you provide something totally different. If you do not know what these are, they are the kind of contract that can be issued without a competitive bidding process. You will find a full list of NAICS codes on Census.gov or PSC codes at PSCtool.us.

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Participating in the program opens avenues for securing federal contracts through sole-source awards, eliminating the need for competitive bidding up to a designated threshold. Small Business Administration (SBA), presents a transformative opportunity for small businesses owned by economically and socially disadvantaged individuals.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

But is this the kind of thing you mean that just hinders competitive bidding on reality of what the government needs? I guess if you have omelet days for your employees and use those gas powered hot plates, you’re going to be in trouble. I’m joking, sort of. Larry Allen Yeah, it certainly is.

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Managed by various certifying agencies including the Texas Unified Certification Program (TUCP), this certification enhances your participation in public and government contracting, providing a significant advantage in competitive bidding processes.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Having multiple suppliers to choose from allows a procurement team to leverage competitive bidding, ensuring the best value for the organization. In such cases, the competitive bidding requirement is not applicable. It is typically employed to save time and resources by avoiding a competitive bidding process.

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Select GCR

JUNE 11, 2024

Businesses vying for government contracts must understand the bidding process, prepare a detailed technical proposal, ensure compliance, and be aware of the roles of contracting officers and prime contractors to increase their chances of success. As such before bidding on any government contract it’s essential to identify the contract type.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

For example, they used RFIs to gather comments from the industry and national and international suppliers, public entities and academic institutions such as the University of Chile, to develop the standard bidding documents and redesign its framework agreements.

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