Getting help with: ADVERTISE CONTRACT B487A non-mandatory pre-Bid meeting and tour of the Project Area will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM. The meeting will take place at PVSC's OEM Main Conference Room, second floor, Operations Engineering & Maintenance (OEM) Building, 600 Wilson Avenue, Newark NJ, with site visit to the Sludge Heat Treatment Facility to follow. · Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission · closes 11/5/2026
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- Winning StrategiesDo RFP Tools Work?RFP tools fix the mechanical parts of bidding, not the parts that win it. An honest verdict on search, content, AI, design and compliance software.5 min read
- Winning StrategiesWhat Is a Bid Proposal?A bid proposal is a binding offer answering a solicitation. What goes in one, how buyers score it, and why most are eliminated before evaluation.3 min read
- Winning Strategies6 RFP Myths That Keep Small Businesses From BiddingSix myths that keep small businesses out of public bidding - lowest price wins, RFPs are wired, you need government experience - and what is actually true.5 min read
- Winning StrategiesBid Analytics: What to Track and What It Tells YouTrack six fields on every bid and five metrics follow - win rate by category, cost per bid, cost per win, non-responsive rate and incumbent displacement.4 min read
- Winning StrategiesThe Pros of Hiring RFP Response ProsBid volume decides it. See the threshold math, the key-person risk nobody prices in, what a hybrid model looks like, and what in-house does better.4 min read
- Winning StrategiesOutsource Proposal Writing: What Small Businesses Should KnowFour ways proposal writing engagements are priced, the questions to ask before signing, red flags to walk away from, and what stays your job.5 min read
- Winning StrategiesWhy Your RFP Pricing Strategy Is Costing YouPricing blind, costing the best case, skipping the question period and offering one number. Fix the four mistakes that lose bids on price.4 min read
- Winning StrategiesRFP Business Strategy: 4 Steps to the Right RFP ResponseCheck the deadline, the scope of work, the evaluation criteria and the addenda before committing a team. Most no-bid calls belong in the first hour.4 min read
- Winning StrategiesTips to Win After Losing an RFPLost the bid? Request a debrief, pull the scoring through public records, and run a post-mortem. Includes a follow-up email template you can adapt.4 min read
- Winning StrategiesTips to Unseat the Incumbent and Win the BidIncumbents win on familiarity and low switching risk. Learn how to research them via public records, neutralize the risk objection and win the rebid.4 min read
- Winning StrategiesUsing AI RFP Solutions: Dos and Don’tsNo general federal rule requires disclosing AI used in drafting. What the proposed GSA clause actually covers, what you certify, and the real risks.4 min read
- Winning Strategies5 Mistakes People Make When Copying and Pasting in an RFPReusing an old solicitation is sensible; what survives unedited is the risk. The five recurring failures, safe sections to carry over, and the final check.3 min read
- Winning StrategiesUsing Generative AI in RFP WritingAI-drafted bids converge and score badly. The failure modes evaluators notice, what agencies are running on their side, and how to avoid average copy.3 min read
- Winning StrategiesHow to Use AI in Bids, Proposals, and RFPsUse AI for reading, sorting and first drafts - not judgment or claims. A task-by-task map of a bid, and what should never reach a submission unedited.3 min read
- Winning StrategiesRFP Tips & Tricks for Your Next ResponseRun the response as a project: a backward schedule, named section owners, safe content reuse and a rehearsed submission that doesn't fail on deadline day.4 min read
- Winning StrategiesBid Response: 3 Common Mistakes When Submitting an RFPMost losing bids are removed before scoring, not outscored. The dates, requirements and content errors that get responses rejected - and how to prevent each.4 min read
- Winning StrategiesDo You Need RFP Writing Services?What RFP writing services deliver, how they're priced, what they need from you - and the four things no provider can include, whatever they imply.4 min read
- Winning StrategiesDo You Need an RFP Consultant?A writer drafts the response; a consultant decides what it should do. Compare writer, consultant, bid manager and full-service - and match one to your problem.4 min read
- Winning StrategiesWhy Your Local Agency RFPs MatterThere are 90,837 local governments in the US and all of them buy. Why local agency RFPs are where most small businesses win their first public contract.4 min read
- Winning StrategiesProposal Color Team Reviews Explained (And How The Bid Lab Does It Better!)Blue, Pink, Red, Green, Gold, White - what each proposal color team review checks, why big firms use them, and when small teams should skip the color names.3 min read
- Winning StrategiesDoes the Lowest Bid Win the Contract?No - awards go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Learn what both terms mean and how to win a bid without being the cheapest.3 min read
- Winning StrategiesHow to Win RFPs: 5 Steps to Winning Bids in BusinessLearn how to win RFPs in five proven steps: master the basics, sharpen your search, stand out to evaluators, use technology wisely and keep iterating.3 min read
- Winning StrategiesWhat’s Your RFP Strategy?We’ve put together a few simple ways your business can enhance your RFP strategy and see earnings grow by generating RFP-sourced revenue.4 min read
- Winning StrategiesIncrease RFP Responses in a Difficult MarketDeveloping your RFP response strategy takes time, effort, and patience. We have 10 tips to help you increase your RFP responses.5 min read
- Winning StrategiesBid Consultants: To Use or Not To UseDue to the complicated nature of RFPs, many firms hire bid consultants that specialize in the Request for Proposal process.3 min read
- Winning StrategiesWin More Bids: 10 RFP Facts That Will Help You Write ProposalsWe share ten RFP facts you can implement into your proposal response strategy to help your organization win more bids.7 min read
- Winning StrategiesRFP Responses: 5 Steps to Adapt Your Bid Response During CovidWhat can businesses do in this time of change to ensure they are securing new clients and winning RFP responses despite the current barriers?5 min read
- Winning StrategiesHow Intelligent RFP Search Saves Valuable Time for SalespeopleIntelligent RFP search performs like a search engine: it provides an output and filters results based on what the user chooses to input.5 min read
- Winning Strategies5 New Tech Trends Impacting How Companies Should Approach RFP ResponsesAs companies aim to submit more bids in a shorter period of time, they’re looking to RFP technology as a means of simplifying the process.5 min read
- Winning StrategiesProcurement Solutions and the RFP Process in the Digital AgeProcurement solutions for the RFP process are essential tools in the digital age. The Bid Lab discusses why, how, and what to do about it.6 min read
- Winning StrategiesRFP Response Strategy: Why Human Intelligence Is NecessaryWhile there are many options available in the RFP response software market, your bid process will always need to include human intelligence.6 min read
- Winning StrategiesCoronavirus Business Strategies from Clients of The Bid LabIn 2020, The Bid Lab asked a few clients from various industries about shifting and adapting their work with coronavirus business strategies.5 min read
- Winning StrategiesMaximize Your Chances of Winning the BidSmall businesses have an opportunity to maximize showcasing their resources and brand offering against their larger competitors to win bids.5 min read
- Winning StrategiesRFP Automation: Debunking the Most Common MythsRFP automation is a tool that can help you along the RFP process. Here are a few common RFP automation myths that we've debunked.5 min read
- Winning StrategiesAutomation and Proposals: 10 RFP Tasks To AutomateRFPs are too complex to be left to automation alone. That doesn't mean we shouldn't use tools that can help us along the RFP process.5 min read
- Winning StrategiesHow to Win More RFPsHere are 5 simple ways you can win more RFPs, using research and careful preparation to grow your business.5 min read
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Where each state posts its bids, how to register, and how bids are scored — plus industry bidding guides. Each guide sits on that state's or industry's bids page, with its open bids.
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- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
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- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
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- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
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- Pennsylvania
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By industry (19)
- Broadcasting and Media
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- Information Technology and Software Development
- Legal Services
- Professional Development
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- Risk Management
- Security Services
- Staff Augmentation
- Telecommunications
- Transportation and Public Transit
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