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โThis Is the (bid) Wayโ
If youโve ever managed a bid, youโve probably experienced that moment of existential crisisโwhen the deadline looms, the SME disappears, and the submission portal suddenly decides to update its security settings.
In these moments, I often feel like IG-11 from The Mandalorian, teetering on the edge of self-destruct mode as I navigate the chaos.
But just like the best bounty hunters, Bid Managers always find a way to complete the mission - despite Jawas scavenging our carefully crafted documents, last-minute executive interventions, and the ever-present battle against formatting.
Much like Mando, we live by a code: the way of the bid.
Read on for a fun (and painfully accurate) take on why bid management often feels like life in the Star Wars universe.
This is the way.
โฆBids Donโt Go Wrong โ They Start Wrong.
โProjectsโฆ Bids donโt go wrong - they start wrong.โ
๐๐ณ๐ฆ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ด๐ฆ๐ต๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ช๐ฅ๐ด ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ด๐ถ๐ค๐ค๐ฆ๐ด๐ด ๐ง๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐บ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐จ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ?
In tendering, the foundation you lay at the start can make or break your submission. Rushed decisions, unclear strategies, and last-minute planning often lead to setbacks, stress, and missed opportunities.
Inspired by ๐๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ช๐จ ๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ๐ด ๐๐ฆ๐ต ๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฆ by Prof. Bent Flyvbjerg and ๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ, our Principal Bid Consultant, Brittany Walker, CF-APMP, explores how deliberate planning and thoughtful execution are the keys to winning bids. In her latest blog, Brittany delves into the common pitfalls of tendering and shares practical strategies to avoid them.
Whether youโre tackling a major infrastructure tender or a niche project, this blog offers valuable parallels and lessons to help you start your bid pursuits strongโand finish even stronger.
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