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  • Alternative (Alternate) Bid/Proposal

    A response to a bid or proposal that does not meet the exact requirements of the specification or scope of work, but offers an alternative for consideration. A bid/proposal submitted with an intentional substantive variation to a basic provision, specification, term, or condition of the solicitation. This alternative, in the opinion of the bidder/proposer, achieves the same end result. Alternative bids and proposals may render the bid/proposal as non-responsive.

    See Also: Alternate Bid (Response)