Removing Bias in Bid Evaluations: Best Practices in Evaluation Techniques

A core value of public procurement is the use of a fair, open, and unbiased competitive process to award contracts. However, it's impossible to eliminate all bias when we rely on humans, each with their own unique experiences, knowledge, and background, for evaluating options. In this session, speakers will discuss strategies for addressing bias, ensuring that existing "knowledge" doesn't reduce innovation, and that vendors are evaluated on the merits of their proposal. Attend this session to learn how procurement can leverage lessons learned from behavioral science to make better decisions.