The Project Manager uses the bidding process and the bidding module to:
Compose a list of potential bidders and receive approval on the bidder list
Prepare the bid documents and assemble the bid package
Release the bid package through the e-Builder Bidder Portal
Answer and respond to questions about the bid from the bidders
Tabulate and analyze the submitted bids
Make an award recommendation
Gain approval of the award recommendation
Award the bid and notify the winning bidder
Notify bidders not selected
Awarding the bid in e-Builder kicks off the commitment/purchase order process
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Step Descriptions
Step descriptions for Bidding have been separated into the three discrete parts below. While Bidding is one process, the supporting documentation is made easier to read by making this division..
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1. Start
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The Bidding process is started by the Project Manager, OCP Planner, SPT Lead, SPT Commissioning Lead or VPF Strategic Sourcing. Regardless of who initiates the process the final step is Submit.
The next step is A133 Been Signed?
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2. Furniture or AV Bid? (Decisional Step)
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The data field "Is this a furniture or AV bid" is evaluated.
If True (Yes) the next step is PM Prepares Bid Documents.
If False (No) the next step is Vendor Manager Review.
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3. A133 Been Signed? (Decisional Step)
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The data field "Has the A133 Been Signed?" is evaluated.
If True (Yes) the next step is PM Prepares Bid Documents.
If False (No) the next step is Vendor Manager Review.
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4. Vendor Manager Review
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The Vendor Manager completes the required fields and has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is Program Manager Reviews.
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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5. Initiator Revise
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The initiator reviews the process adds comments and makes adjustments as necessary. The options for the indicator are To Vendor Manager, To Program Manager or Void.
If To Vendor Manager is chosen the next step is Vendor Manager Review.
If To Program Manager is chosen the next step is Program Manager Review.
If Void is chosen the next step is Finish.
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6. Program Manager Review
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The Program Manager reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The Program Manager has options to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is Sole Source?
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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7. Sole Source? (Decisional Step)
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The data field "Sole Source?" is evaluated.
If True (Yes) the next step is VPF Procurement Reviews Bid Package
If False (No) the next step is Campus Construction?.
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8. Campus Construction? (Decisional Step)
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Multiple fields are evaluated to determine if this is a Campus Construction project.
If Yes the next step is SP&T Program?
If No the next step is OCP?
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9. SP&T Program? (Decisional Step)
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Multiple fields are evaluated to determine if this is an SP&T Program.
If True (Yes) the next step is VPF Strategic Sourcing Review.
If False (No) the next step is Projects Director Review.
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10. SPT Director Review
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The SPT Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields and has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is CC Director Review.
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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11. Projects Director Review
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The Projects Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields and has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is CC Director Review.
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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12. CC Director Review
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The CC Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields and has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is Approved Bid List (The bid list is approved and Mail Merge creates the bid list)
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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13. OCP? (Decisional Step)
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Multiple fields are evaluated to determine if this is an OCP Program.
If True (Yes) the next step is OCP Director Review.
If False (No) the next step is M&U?
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14. OCP Director Review
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The OCP Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The OCP Director has options to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is Approved Bid List (The bid list is approved and Mail Merge creates the bid list)
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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15. M&U? (Decisional Step)
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Multiple fields are evaluated to determine if this is an M&U program?
If Yes the next step is Utilities Program?
If No the next step is Campus Services?
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16. Utilities Program? (Decisional Step)
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Multiple fields are evaluated to determine if this is a Utilities Program.
If True (Yes) the next step is Utilities Director Review.
If False (No) the next step is SEG Program?
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17. Utilities Director Review
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The Utilities Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The Utilities Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is M&U Director Review.
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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18. SEG Program? (Decisional Step)
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Multiple fields are evaluated to determine if this is an SEG Program.
If True (Yes) the next step is SEG Director Review.
If False (No) the next step is O&M Director Review?
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19. SEG Director Review
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The SEG Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The SEG Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is M&U Director Review.
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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20. O&M Director Review
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The O&M Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The O&M Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is M&U Director Review.
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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21. M&U Director Review
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The M&U Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The M&U Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is Approved Bid List (Mail Merge).
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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22. Campus Services? (Decisional Step)
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Multiple fields are evaluated to determine if this is an Campus Services Program.
If True (Yes) the next step is CS Director Review.
If False (No) the next step is IBO Director Review?
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23. CS Director Review
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The CS Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The CS Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is Approved Bid List (Mail Merge). (The bid list is approved and Mail Merge creates the bid list.)
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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24. IBO Director Review
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The IBO Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The IBO Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is Approved Bid List (Mail Merge). (The bid list is approved and Mail Merge creates the bid list.)
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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25. Initiator Revise
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The initiator revises the process and adds comments if necessary. The initiator Submits when finished with revisions.
The next step is Sole Source?
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26. VPF Procurement Reviews Bid Package
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The VPF/Treasury reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The following are the possible actions.
If Submit is chosen the next step is Campus Construction.
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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27. Approved Bid List (Automatic Step)
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Automatic step generates the Approved Bid List document.
The next step is Initiator Prepares Bid Documents.
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28. Initiator Prepares Bid Documents
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The initiator prepares the bid documents, completes the required fields and Submits when finished.
The next step is DOF Procurement Assembles Bid Package.
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29. Has A133 Been Signed? (Decisional Step)
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The data field "Has the A133 been signed?" is evaluated.
If True (Yes) the next step is Program Manager Reviews Package.
If False (No) the next step is DoF Procurement Assembles Bid Package.
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30. DoF Procurement Assembles Bid Package
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The DOF Procurement reads the comments and reviews the process fields DoF Procurement may Submit or Revise
If Submit is chosen the next step is Projects Director Reviews Package
If Revise is chosen the next step is PM Prepares Bid Documents
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31. Program Manager Reviews Package
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The program manager reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The program manager has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is DoF Procurement Assembles Bid Package.
If Revise is chosen the next step is PM Prepares Bid Documents.
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32. Projects Director Reviews Package
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The Projects Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields The Projects Director may Submit of Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is Release to Bid (Mail Merge).
If Revise is chosen the next step is PM Prepares Bid Documents.
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33. Initiator Releases Bid
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The initiator completes the required process fields, Submits and uses the e-Builder Bidding module to send the bids to the approved bid list.
The next step is Initiator Recommends Vendor.
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34. Initiator Recommend Vendor
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The initiator receives all the bid documents, reviews them, and selects a vendor for recommendation. All project managers on the project receive a notification when this step is reached. They will fill out the required fields and Submit.
The next step is Selection of Source.
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35. Selection of Source (Automatic Step)
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This is an automatic step to generate the Selection of Source document. The Selection of Source template is applied.
The next step is Program Manager Review.
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36. DoF Procurement Reviews Selection
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DoF Procurement reviews the selection and has the option to Submit or Revise
If Submit is chosen the next step is Program Manager Review
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Recommend Vendor
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37. Program Manager Review
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The program manager reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The program manager has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is Campus Construction.
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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38. Initiator Revise
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The initiator reviews the process and adds comments and makes adjustments as necessary. The initiator has the option to Submit or Void.
If Submit is chosen the next step is Selection of Source.
If Void is chosen the next step is Finish.
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39. Campus Construction (Decisional Step)
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Multiple fields are evaluated to determine "ownership of the program".
If True (Yes) the next step is SP&T Program.
If False (No) the next step is M&U.
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40. SP&T Program? (Decisional Step)
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The "Contract managed by a different program" field is evaluated.
If True (Yes) the next step is VPF Strategic Sourcing Review.
If False (No) the next step is Project Director Review.
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41. SPT Director Review
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The SPT Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The SPT Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is DoF Procurement Review.
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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42. Projects Director Review
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The projects director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The Projects Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is DoF Procurement Review.
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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43. M&U (Decisional Step)
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Multiple fields are evaluated to determine ownership of the program.
If True (Yes) the next step is Utilities Program?
If False the next step is DoF Procurement Review.
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44. Utilities Program (Decisional Step)
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Multiple fields are evaluated to determine "ownership of the program".
If True (Yes) the next step is Utilities Director Review.
If False (No) the next step is SEG Program?.
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45. Utilities Director Review
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The utilities director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The utilities director has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is DoF Procurement Review.
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Review.
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46. SEG Program
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Multiple fields are evaluated to determine if this is an SEG Program.
If True (Yes) the nest step is SEG Director Review
If False (No) the next step is O&M Director Review.
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47. SEG Director Review
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The SEG Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The SEG Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is DoF Procurement Review.
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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48. O&M Director Review
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The O&M Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. DoF Procurement has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is DoF Procurement Review.
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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49. DoF Procurement Review
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DoF Procurement reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The O&M Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is A133 Been Signed?.
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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50. A133 Been Signed? (Decisional Step}
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The data field "Has the A133 Been Signed" is evaluated.
If True (Yes) the next step is Campus Construction.
If False (No) the next step is >10M
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51. >10M (Decisional Step)
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The data field ">10M" is evaluated.
If True (Yes) the next step is VPF Procurement Review.
If False (No) the next step is One Bid?
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52. One Bid? (Decisional Step)
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The data field Reason Vendor Selected is evaluated to determine If the reason selected is "2.5 Multiple Bidders Selected - Only One Bidder Responded".
If True the next step is VPF Procurement Review.
If False the next step is Lowest Bid?
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53. Lowest Bid? (Decisional Step)
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The data field Reason Vendor Selected is evaluated to determine if the reason selected is "2.2 Adequate price competition (at least 2 quotes): Lowest Bidder Selected. No further explanation required.".
If True the next step is Campus Construction.
If False the next step is VPF Procurement Review.
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54. VPF Procurement Review
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The VPF/Treasury reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The VPF/Treasury has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is Campus Construction.
If Revise is chosen the next step is DoF Procurement Review.
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55. Campus Construction (Decisional Step)
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Multiple fields are evaluated to determine if this is a Campus Construction program.
If True (Yes) the next step is CC Director Review.
If False (No) the next step is OCP?
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56. CC Director Review
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The CC Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. CC Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is Initiator Awards Bid.
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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57. OCP? (Decisional Step)
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Multiple fields are evaluated to determine if this is an OCP Program.
If True (Yes) the next step is OCP Director Review.
If False (No) the next step is M&U?.
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58. OCP Director Review
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The OCP Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. OCP Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is Initiator Awards Bid.
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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59. M&U? (Decisional Step)
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Multiple fields are evaluated to determine if this is an M&U program
If True (Yes) the next step is M&U Director Review
If False (No) the next step is Campus Services?
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60. M&U Director Review
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The M&U Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields and has the option to Submit or Revise
If Submit is chosen the next step is Initiator Awards Bid
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise
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61. Campus Services? (Decisional Field)
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Multiple fields are evaluated to determine if this is an Campus Services program?
If True (Yes) the next step is CS Director Review.
If False (No) the next step is IBO Director Review.
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62. CS Director Review
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The Campus Services Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The CC Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is Initiator Awards Bid.
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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63. IBO Director Review
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The IBO Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The IBO Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
If Submit is chosen the next step is Initiator Awards Bid.
If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.
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64. Initiator Award Bid
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The initiator reviews the process and awards the bid using the e-Builder Bidding module. The initiator Submits.
