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FAQs
Find answers to commonly asked questions about PlanetBids!
General FAQs
Vendor Management FAQs
Bid Management FAQs
- How are bid notifications sent?
- What is Bid Broadcast, and how do I use it?
- Can I see emails sent to vendors?
- What are Response Types?
- What is "By Invitation Only"?
- Do I need to select a category when creating an Invitation Only bid?
- Will I get notified when questions are submitted?
- What are Restrictions?
- How do I create a zip file?
- Why can't vendors see "Q&A"?
- Why does a vendor's bid say it is Invalidated? What does this mean?
- Can I open an invalidated offer?
- Why can't I open the Cost File in bid results?
- I'm using Chrome and getting Download File Warning / No download occurs. What can I do?
- Why can't I award the bid?
- Bid Results shows the total of all sections, but I am not going to award all sections. How do I manage this?