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Comparison · Finding tenders · 2 min read Open tenders vs frameworks: which should a small IT firm chase? How winning an open tender compares with getting onto a framework, standing offer or supplier list, the costs and payoffs of each, and how to balance the two.
Guide · Writing bids · 2 min read How to ask for a tender debrief, and what to do with it …short window to request a debrief, and in some systems it's tied to the standstill period before the contract is signed. - Ask whether you won or lost. Winners learn a lot from debriefs too. In the UK, the Procurement Act 2023…
Guide · Security and compliance · 2 min read Open source in government procurement …policies such as the UK Technology Code of Practice, Canada's digital standards and US federal source code policy. Small firms can win by building on open standards, being clear about licences, and offering support for open-source…
Guide · Growing your business · 2 min read US small business set-asides for IT firms …veteran-owned small business. An IT firm qualifies as small based on the SBA size standard for its NAICS code, and must register in SAM.gov and certify for each program it uses. How set-asides work. Are you small?. The programs. How…
Guide · Supplier lists · 2 min read Supplier lists, frameworks and panels explained Why so much public IT work is only open to firms already on a framework, panel, standing offer or schedule, how these lists work in each country, and how a small firm gets on one.
Guide · Writing bids · 2 min read How to prepare for a tender presentation, interview or demo …questions directly, then stop talking. - If you don't know, say so and offer to follow up in writing, if that's allowed. - Don't introduce new pricing or promises not in your written bid unless invited. They may become contractual.…
Guide · 8 min read How to win government IT contracts as a small tech firm …Supplier lists. Is the tender only open to firms already on a framework, standing offer or panel? If so, you cannot bid this time, but note the list and when it reopens. 3. Relevant experience. Do you have past projects close…
Template · Writing bids · 2 min read How to write a capability statement for government buyers …status. - Canada: procurement business number, any supply arrangements or standing offers, security clearance level, and Indigenous business registration if applicable. - UK and EU: company number, frameworks you are on, Cyber…
Comparison · Finding tenders · 2 min read RFP vs RFQ vs RFI vs ITT: which is which? …the field. You show you meet the basics, such as experience, financial standing and certifications, and only the shortlist is invited to the full tender. Treat the first stage seriously, because a weak answer ends the bid…
Guide · Countries and regions · 4 min read Selling IT to government in Canada …IT tenders are posted. The rules that apply. Supply arrangements and standing offers. Security clearances. What Canadian buyers usually ask for. Can foreign firms bid?. How to get started. Common questions. Canada's public…
Guide · Countries and regions · 2 min read Selling IT to the Alberta government …Agreement must be openly competed. Many IT services are bought through standing offers and pre-qualified supplier lists. Alberta Purchasing Connection. How the province buys IT. Trade agreements. Health and education. Privacy.…
Guide · Finding tenders · 2 min read Where to find government IT tenders, country by country …can often be bought with a few quotes, and work under frameworks and standing offers is usually offered only to suppliers already on them. Do I have to pay to see government tenders? Official government portals are free…
Guide · Pricing and contracts · 2 min read How to set day rates for public sector IT work …can be divided by estimated days. See using contract award data. - Role standards. In the UK, many buyers describe roles using SFIA levels or the government Digital, Data and Technology profession framework. In Canada, federal…
Guide · Kinds of tech work · 1 min read How to win public IT product and licence contracts …servers, peripherals and software licences. Unlike services, much of this is standardised, so price, delivery and support decide most contracts. What public buyers are buying - End-user devices : laptops, desktops, tablets and phones.…
Guide · Kinds of tech work · 2 min read How to win public website contracts …can show similar public-sector sites, prove they build to accessibility standards (usually WCAG 2.1 or 2.2 AA), and can migrate content and support the site after launch. They are among the most winnable public contracts for…
Guide · Security and compliance · 2 min read Privacy impact assessments: what IT suppliers need to know …training models? Make it easy Keep a privacy pack for your product or standard service: - A data flow diagram. - A list of data fields and their purposes. - Hosting locations and subprocessors. - Security controls and certifications.…
Guide · Growing your business · 2 min read Teaming agreements and joint bids for small IT firms …questions. Many public IT contracts ask for more than one small firm can offer: a broad range of skills, a large team, national coverage or years of experience in a niche. Teaming is how small firms compete for them. The options…