Prequalification

Prequalification is approval of a supplier's experience, capacity or finances before it is allowed to bid. Many state transportation departments require contractors to be prequalified before bidding highway work, and some buyers keep prequalified lists for recurring needs.

Under the UK Procurement Act 2023, buyers set "conditions of participation" instead, checked through the Procurement Specific Questionnaire.

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   vs. Pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ)

   A PQQ was the UK questionnaire used to prequalify suppliers; prequalification is the general practice. What is PQQ?

BidRover lists 12 open prequalification notices right now. Newest first:

1. DHCD2018-02 Economic Prosperity Services Prequalification RequestMassachusetts, United States · Due Dec 31, 2027
2. City of Airdrie - Request for Qualification - Consulting Services for Utility Projects - PrequalificationCanada · Due Nov 17, 2026
3. The City of Edmonton Non-Profit Housing Corporation, operating as HomeEd - Pre-qualification Request - Request for Prequalification (RPQ) General ContractorsCanada · Due Nov 12, 2026
4. Claystone Waste Ltd. - Pre-qualification Request - Engineering Services Prequalification 2023-2026Canada · Due Dec 30, 2026
5. PREQUALIFICATION for State Owned Buildings Security Upgrades - Governor’s Mansion Site Security UpgradesSouth Carolina, United States · Due Oct 23, 2026

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