Federal Contracting Made Easy's Podcast

The Ultimate Guide To The PREAWARD SURVEY     Welcome to the wonderful world of Federal Contracting Made Easy.  We are on episode number 93 and today’s topic is on preparing for the preaward survey.  But before we get started let’s roll that intro.   Welcome Back.   We have walked you through the bid process and through the evaluation process.  Now we are going to discuss the pre-award survey.   Recap   The government is responsible for evaluating a bid to determine, first and foremost the responsiveness of an offer to the solicitation.  Yes, this is a technical process and consists of checking all the paperwork.  They will also be making sure the proposal does not contain unacceptable deviations.  Lastly the government must decide whether the proposed winner is responsible and capable enough to handle the contract.   What is a Pre-Award Survey?   To assist with the determination, the government may perform a Pre-Award Survey, otherwise known as a PAS.  How in-depth is the pre-award survey?  Well, the survey