Adding procurement bidders can be done at anytime after a procurement is created.  It must be done before bid evaluation can take place. Anyone with the security actions may add bidders.

Bidders tab of Procurements

Adding bidders is simple.  Only two fields are required.  PRISM, uses demographics about the bidder to automatically complete the remaining fields.

To Add a Bidder,

1.Locate and select a target procurement

2.Select the procurement in Edit mode

3.Select the "Procurement Bidders" tab

4.From the "Name" column, enter a company name.  As the name is entered company names are presented for selection.  Select a target company

5.From the "Bid Amount" column enter the bid amount of the bidder selected

6.Click the "Add" link

Note: At some point the winning bidder should be identified.  This can easily be done by returning this screen, clicking the 'Edit' link associated with the successful bidder, and clicking the check box in the 'Winner' column.  This action facilitates identifying the prime contractor when the procurement information is pushed to the resulting contract.