5.1.4 Complying proposals

Government will generally identify in the RFP documentation the parameters and requirements of the RFP to which the private sector must conform to be deemed a complying proposal. This will usually identify which requirements are mandatory (i.e. no variations will be allowed) and those where certain departures may be considered (providing these departures are in accordance with the RFP instructions) and will still result in the bid being considered as a complying proposal.

The definition of a complying proposal will be determined by each jurisdiction on a case-by-case basis. Each jurisdiction is responsible for identifying how a non-complying proposal will be treated.