Sending a Request to the Bidding Portal

Once a Paid Duty request is approved it can be sent to the bidding portal where officers can bid to fill the requested positions.

To send a request to the bidding portal, you need to:

  1. Login to the application and locate the request using the search tools
  2. From the search results, select either the request number at the left of the entry or the "View" button at the right. 

    Search result with request number and view button highlighted

The request will open for review. In the "Requests" menu, select the “Send to Bidding Portal” button. You will be taken to a confirmation screen. Select the “Yes, Send to Bidding Portal” button to complete the process.

The request menu with the send request to bidding portal button highlighted

Can requests be sent to the bidding portal without approval?

Yes, requests can be sent to the bidding portal without an approved contract. However, it is recommended that you wait until the client has approved the contract before you open bidding.