Which fields should a qualification contain?

Record the requirement, proposed qualification, reason, price or programme effect, approval and submission location.

Qualification record
FieldPurpose
RequirementShow the source
QualificationState the condition
EffectShow price or time
ApprovalRecord decision

Sources: Australian Government Department of Finance: Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Acquisition.gov: Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15

Where should it be submitted?

Use the form or schedule required by the tender. An internal note is not necessarily a submitted qualification.

Common questions

What else should the bid team know?

Is a qualification automatically a non-compliance?

The tender and reviewer decide how it is treated.

Can a qualification be hidden in a methodology?

Material qualifications should be visible in the required schedule or response location.

Who approves it?

The relevant technical, commercial or contracts reviewer.

Primary sources

  1. Commonwealth Procurement RulesAustralian Government Department of Finance
  2. The Construction PlaybookUK Cabinet Office
  3. Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15Acquisition.gov