What is a hiring file?

Let's see, a hiring file ... What is it? Basically, it is the bundle of papers (or PDFs, because no one prints anything) that you need to get into the world of public tenders. It is like the instruction manual - but much more boring and legal - so that companies are clear about what they play and with what rules.

Without this file, there is no tender that is worth, because there is everything: what is expected of the project, the conditions, the rules of the game, the deadlines, the criteria for choosing the winner, the guarantees they ask ... come on, a menu tasting of bureaucracy. The public entity that launches the tender is responsible for assembling this documentary Frankenstein, and has to make it available to anyone who wants to participate. Transparency above all, at least in theory.

Of course, the content can change depending on whether, what I know, are looking to build a hospital, buy toilet paper or hire a cleaning service. But you will almost always find the legal part, the description of the curro, how they will choose the winner, the conditions to curra, and the entire small print that nobody reads but then can be expensive.

Why is this file so important? Because without him, it would be a mess: each one would present what he wanted and the friends would take the contract. But with everything well tied, there is assumed that there is equality for everyone. The rules are clear and nobody can say "huh, I didn't know that!" Or at least, they should not.

Eye, this is not just by whim. In many countries, the law requires that this file exist and follow well -marked steps. If not, you expose yourself to resources, complaints and a good legal mess.

Now, if you are a company and want to catch a public contract, you better read the file with magnifying glass. There is the key to preparing an offer that has real options to win. It is not just filling papers and that's it; You have to analyze each point, see what they really ask and, if something does not fit or do not understand, look for legal help before putting the leg. Better to lose an afternoon checking than losing the contract for a silly detail.

In short, the hiring file is the heart of any public tender. If you understand and handle it well, you have a long way earned. If you overlook it or host it, get ready to add a defeat to the list. This is how the game works.