TECH4GOOD
There is this unspoken rule among tech vendors that says, “If you did not write or influence the bid specifications, do not even bother to join the bid.” This reality reflects how procurement processes are often manipulated from the very start, long before any bids are submitted. By shaping the ToR to favor a preferred supplier, it provides a tremendous advantage to those vendors.
This manipulative influence turns what should be a fair contest into a charade where the outcome is predetermined, undermining true competition and public trust. Understanding this devious practice is key to addressing why some procurement projects, both in government and the private sector, reportedly fail to deliver genuine value for the institution despite the appearance of due process.
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