Managing bid documents – Page 2

The Second Costs More

29 January 2021 29 January 2021 2

Thinking again about What versus How as a contracting officer.

Really?

20 November 2020 20 November 2020

How’s about we think about what we actually need at this stage?

Advice to Procurement Professionals: Keep It Simple

21 October 2020 22 October 2020 2

If your head explodes when you refer out loud to proposal sections your numbering is too complicated.

The Bottom Line I’ve published my work memoirs, and am selling it for charity. I hope you can help me make a difference. The Details In 2014 I published a technical manual on proposal development — my work for 25 years — using little stories to illustrate many of the …

Contracting 101: Risky Business

29 July 2020 25 July 2020

What it means for a business to take a risk.

The Joy of Playing with Language

Things you rarely hear about these days…

10. A precedented situation
9. A mitigated disaster
8. Foreseen circumstances
7. A non-brutal reality
6. A credible Hulk
5. An imperfect storm
4. A fate better than death
3. A brunette bombshell
2. A charm defensive
1. A single whammy

— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) January 5, 2024

The Joy of Listening Literally

My favourite door-knocking event so far:
Me to 10 yr old who answered: “I’m here to talk about the upcoming mayoral election, are one of your parents home?”
Kid: “My dad doesn’t want to run for mayor.” *closes door*

Source: Tweet by Michael Oshry, who *was* running for Mayor of Edmonton

Sign this kid up for a proposal team. Not.

Tag: Managing bid documents

The Second Costs More

Really?

Advice to Procurement Professionals: Keep It Simple

A Kick-off of Another Sort

Contracting 101: Risky Business