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FloridaBids.Com Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Q: Can't I do this myself? Perhaps, but it would probably require that you subscribe to numerous expensive subscription services, government publications and complex databases -- all of which you would need to scan daily. You would have to read through thousands of pages of federal, state, county and municipal information while filtering out lots of irrelevant information. You would need to scan lots of consumer-unfriendly legal solicitations, deal with lots of bureaucracy and sort through lots of dead ends. Life as you know it would probably change forever. We at FloridaBids.com do all of the difficult and tedious legwork for you so you can easily keep abreast of the latest RFP's (Requests For Proposal), Surplus Sales and bid opportunities--in your exact area of expertise. The bid opportunities will arrive in a concise, personalized, easy to read email and will provide you with the exact information you need to request the actual solicitation. Each of our leads to you will contain either a web link to download the specific details, a contact phone number and extension to the government Buyer handling the project, or an email address/fax number with which you can request the desired bid package. Each bid opportunity we send you will be customized to your exact specifications and will consist of exactly the type of opportunity you seek. Q: How often will these opportunities arrive? It depends on the specific categories in which you are interested. Some bid types appear frequently, others rarely. Your account will only be debited only after a successful match is made. Q: Can I cap the number of leads sent to me on a weekly basis? Yes, you may. We realize that getting inundated with bid opportunities may not be considered a good thing and will limit leads to whatever number you specify for whatever time period you desire. Q: What if I am not happy with the quality of a lead? Simply let us know within 24 hours and we will credit your account with a new bid opportunity. Q: What if I provide a trade service such as construction, waterproofing, road paving, embroidery, electrician or air conditioning repair and would like to do this for the government? No problem. There are many Florida bid opportunities that call for these and other such services. Click here for a sample list of categories. Q: What if I sell tangible items such as tires, tractors, computers, motors, fax machines, television sets, etc? Bids for such items are regularly solicited and we are confident we can locate Florida bid opportunities for you. Click here for a sample list of categories. Q: I am licensed to sell insurance. Can I participate? There is a regular flow of insurance solicitations and we will be happy to make them available to you. Just let us know what you are looking for and we will find qualified bid opportunities for you to attempt. Click here for a sample list of service categories. Q: I am a licensed real estate agent. Can I participate? Absolutely. Millions of square feet feet are rented, purchased and sold by Florida entities annually. Click here for a list of service categories. Q: Can you guarantee that I will win the bid? No, of course not. Beware of any service that does. We can, however, assure you that if you don't know about an upcoming opportunity and do not submit a proposal, then you definitely will not win. Q: What is the size of a typical bid opportunity? Florida bid opportunities can run from hundreds of dollars to millions of dollars. Q: Can I specify a minimum or maximum bid opportunity? Yes, you may. You tell us exactly what you are looking for and we will try to find it for you. Q: If I win, will FloridaBids.com expect a cut of the money? No, but we would appreciate you telling others how you heard about your winning bid opportunity. Q: How long have you been doing
this? Q: Are you based in Florida? Yes we are. As such, we have dealt with many of the departments, senior buyers and many of the contracting officers throughout our State. We know the intricacies involved in the bidding process and streamline much of the difficulties for our subscribers. Q: Do you offer an off-line service such as via fax or US mail? No. We believe that the internet and email is best suited to offer the speed and quick turn-around time necessary to get our subscribers the bids they need quickly and efficiently. We are highly automated and very efficient. As a result, you will get exactly the type of bids you seek and we will try our best to maximize the time you have to prepare the bid before the deadline. Additionally, some of the bid opportunities we email you may contain hyperlinks for you to do an immediate RFP (Request For Proposal) download. We think this is the optimal way to operate in this fast paced and competitive environment. Q: Does it matter if I have a PC Compatible or a Mac? A desktop or a laptop? Does my Operating System matter? Our personalized responses will work with any email system on any computer with any operating system. We can even send the solicitation notification to your cell phone if you would like. Q: Is there a governmental charge for sending out bid packages? On rare occasions, some agencies do charge an administrative fee for preparing a large bid package. Usually, these are the extremely complex and intricate opportunities. Your bid researcher will let you know and ask your permission before sending you something of this nature. Q: Do I need to be a minority, female, or a small business owner to actually win a government bid? Definitely not. While it can't hurt your proposal if you do fall into one of those categories, very few bids are actually reserved exclusively for such proposals. Q: Don't most bid awards go to large Fortune 500 companies? Nope. Most go to little mom and pops who were smart enough to partake in services such as FloridaBids.com. Q: Okay, I am convinced. I am ready to participate in Florida bid opportunities that match the services I offer. How do I join FloridaBids.Com? Joining is easy. Simply click here to get started. Thanks for visiting FloridaBids.com
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