In the presolicitation phase, the procuring entity identifies its needs, develops the bid
specifications, determines the method to use for acquiring the goods or services, and develops the criteria used to award the contract.
Bid specifications are a list of elements, measurements, materials, characteristics, required functions, and other specific information detailing the goods and services that a procuring entity needs from a contractor.
The following flowchart shows the types of procurement fraud schemes that occur during the presolicitation phase.
During this phase, the procuring entity prepares the solicitation document, provides notices of solicitation, and issues the solicitation document. After the procuring entity issues the solicitation document, the bidders prepare and submit their bids or proposals.
The following flowchart shows the types of procurement fraud schemes that occur during the solicitation phase.
