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Understanding Standard Bidding Documents in Public Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

Introduction This article is based on the review of standard bidding documents from several organizations including the World Bank , Millennium Challenge Corporation , the Public Procurement and Concession Commission of the Republic of Liberia , and Public Procurement Authority of Ghana.

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Procurement Methods vs. Solicitation Tools: What Every Procurement Professional Needs to Know

The Procurement ClassRoom

Limited Competition : An RFQ may be restricted to the local market when the required goods or services are readily available locally. Similarly, the UNCITRAL Model Law on Public Procurement allows for restricted bidding but defines it as an exception rather than the norm.

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2 New Books I've Written

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

The main sections of the book are as follows: Foundations Competition Bidding Documents Implementation Compliance Resources Memoir: I have also written a candid and vulnerable memoir titled Reflections of an Uncertain Journey about my now almost four-year journey dealing with a lethal and incurable cancer (metastatic prostate cancer).

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The four key drivers that can enable better IT procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

Case studies: In Colombia , rather than the government trying to document and standardize all possible technologies, the framework agreements created for the IT sector link directly to the providers’ public web pages, which list all of their services and prices.

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Pre-Bid and Pre-Proposal Meetings: Similarities and Differences

The Procurement ClassRoom

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. This ensures that the documents are clear, comprehensive, and better suited to the needs of the project.

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What is a Tender in Construction? Your Essential Guide

Tracker Intelligence

A formal call for bids on a project, known as a tender, initiates the bidding process among prospective contractors. What is a Tender Document in Construction? For contractors to accurately bid, this is a crucial document. It serves as the foundation for the tender.

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SBA Lifts the Application Hold for 8(a) Certification

Select GCR

Select GCR clients who have been waiting to submit their documents are being scheduled for their final submission this week. 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.