Joint Bid Governance Structure
Roles to define
| Role | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Bid lead | Single point of authority for the submission |
| Technical lead | Owns the solution and the interfaces |
| Commercial lead | Owns pricing and the commercial terms |
| Approver | Authorises the final price and any deviations |
| Legal contact | Reviews the consortium agreement |
Rules that prevent drift
- One final decision maker, agreed in advance.
- A deadline after which no further changes are accepted.
- Decisions recorded in the bid file.
Governance arrangements belong in the consortium agreement. Have it reviewed before bidding.