Understanding the rules and processes that apply to how the government buys goods and services will help you better compete for government work.
What is Procurement?
The term procurement describes the whole process of buying goods and services. It begins when a need is identified, and a decision is made to buy. Procurement continues through the process of planning to buy, seeking, and evaluating bids, and the awarding of a contract.
What is a tender and what is a bid?
A tender is the invitation to supply or participate in an opportunity (procurement) while a bid is a response to the invitation (the tender).
