General Construction Contractor Bidding Strategy Variations Based on Market Conditions

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Abstract:

General construction contractors develop bidding strateg ies to guide them in determining what jobs to bid and how to bid those jobs. The objectives of this paper are to identify the market-condition related factors that the contractors consider when devising their bidding strategies and determine how they vary their bidding strategies based on those factors. Keywords Construction Contract proposals Contract administration Bidding strategies Market conditions.

Author(s):
Barr, Ronald S.
Author Organization(s):
GEORGIA INST OF TECH ATLANTA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Pagination:
0045

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00228-85-G-3247
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support
Modernization Areas:
AI and Machine Learning
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, CONTRACT PROPOSALS, CONSTRUCTION, MARKET RESEARCH, CONTRACTORS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management
Keyword(s):
BIDDING STRATEGIES
Report Date:
1990 Mar 01