The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 2, 2024

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. Goods : Documents used for procuring physical items.

Public Procurement 91

Public Procurement Bidding Procurement Bidder 91

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. Improvement of Documents: Feedback obtained during these meetings is invaluable for refining and improving the solicitation documents.

Bidding 52

Bidding Bidder Consulting Participation 52

The Procurement School

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

These steps may not apply to every procurement but once completed they will inform the procurement strategy which then leads to development of procurement document. Needs analysis ensures an accurate understanding of the goods / services being procured. Each organization has its own process.

Procurement 52

Procurement Bidder Procurement Strategies Evaluation 52

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

They found that of the women-owned or women-led businesses that had worked with the state government in the past, only 15% said they understood the procurement process of Ekiti State, including lacking basic knowledge such as what documents were needed to bid or how the process works.

E-procurement 89

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Bidding 89

The Procurement School

DECEMBER 19, 2022

When thinking about these questions, consider three different types of vendor relationships: (a) vendors wanting to do business with government; (b) vendors participating in a solicitation process; and (c) contractors providing goods, services or construction to government.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Buyers Budget Quality 52

The Procurement ClassRoom

MARCH 26, 2019

Prior to evaluation of bids, the evaluation criteria are predefined and included in the bidding documents. Evaluation for Compliance with Technical Requirements: At this stage, the panel evaluates for compliance with specified quality (specifications). These are, however, not fixed but predetermined based on the particular case.

Evaluation 40

Evaluation Bidding Bidder Price 40

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

It starts with identifying the right suppliers for a need, sharing requirements and evaluating supplier offers, selecting the most appropriate supplier, negotiating terms and contracting with them to receive goods and/or services. Source-to-Pay is typically broken into two parts – upstream and downstream.

Supplier 52

Supplier E-procurement Supply Chain Purchasing 52