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Bidder User Guide

Help articles, instructions, and videos for bidders using Sourcing Optimizer.

Getting Started

  • Bidder registration
  • Resetting your two-factor authentication (2FA/MFA resets)
  • Getting started as a Bidder
  • Setting up your supplier organization
  • Managing Invites (as a bidder) and Contact Emails for your Bidder Organization
  • Email Verification (6-digit number)

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Reviewing an event

  • Bidder FAQ
  • Understanding Gating Questions and Access
  • Bid Hub - Events (Homepage)
  • Event Overview

Submitting & Managing Bids

  • Submitting your bids online
  • Submitting your bids offline
  • Confirming RFI and Bid Sheet Submission in Keelvar
  • Answering the RFI online
  • Answering the RFI offline
  • Bid Status

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Bidding in an Auction

  • Bidding in a Japanese Auction
  • Bidding in a Dutch Auction

Troubleshooting & Support

  • Whitelisting the Keelvar domain
  • Event invitation email not received
  • Troubleshooting Login Page or Email Issues
  • Troubleshooting: Not Receiving Password Reset Email
  • Troubleshooting file upload and download problems
  • Best practices while raising a Support ticket: Bidder

Bid Hub

  • Bid Hub overview

Bidder Videos

  • Sourcing Optimizer tour
  • Resetting your password
  • Navigating the Events page in Bid Hub
  • Confirming gating questions to unlock the bid sheet
  • Adding a team member to an event
  • Troubleshooting bid sheet issues

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