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  • Aggrieved Bidder/Proposer/Offeror

    The bidder/proposer/offeror who may be adversely affected by the award of a contract to another bidder/proposer/offeror and protests or appeals the decision.
  • Ineligible Bidder/Proposer/Offeror

    A bidder/proposer/offeror that does not meet the qualifications stated in the solicitation or a supplier that is currently debarred, suspended, or disqualified.
  • Offeror

    A generic term that refers to an individual or business that submits an offer in response to a solicitation. See also: Proposer, Responder, Bidder.
  • Responsible Bidder/Proposer/Offeror

    A supplier with the integrity and reliability as well as the financial and technical capacity to perform the requirements of the solicitation and subsequent contract. See also: Qualified Bidder.
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