Side-by-Side Comparisons
Procurement Comparisons
Clear, side-by-side comparisons of key procurement concepts, contract types, and evaluation methods — so you know exactly which approach applies to your situation.
Concepts
RFP vs RFI vs RFQ
Understand the three primary procurement documents and when each is used.
RFPRFIRFQ
CompareMethodsBest Value vs LPTA
Two fundamentally different approaches to evaluating proposals — and they require different strategies.
Best Value TradeoffLPTA
CompareConceptsSOW vs PWS
Prescriptive vs performance-based: two approaches to defining contract work.
SOWPWS
CompareMethodsFixed-Price vs Cost-Reimbursement Contracts
Understanding the two fundamental contract pricing structures and their implications.
Fixed-PriceCost-Reimbursement
CompareConceptsIDIQ vs BPA
Two common contract vehicles for recurring government purchases — with important structural differences.
IDIQBPA
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