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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 6 MIN

039 What is a Two-Step Sealed Bid?

from Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 (samples) · host Kevin Jans

You’ve heard of sealed bids? How about Two-Step? No, not a type of dance…Two-Step Sealed bidding is a type of acquisition process that al-lows the Government to evaluate technical bids and request pricing from only those bidders who make the cut technically. (it’s a little more complicated than that, but not much) Kevin and Paul describe the bidding process and provide insight into why both the Government and Industry can benefit if used ap-propriately.If you need help with the Government market, join the Skyway Connection Community and get access to one-on-one insights, time-saving tools, and contract-centric training resources that will make sure you’re ready to take advantage of opportunities each time they knock.The Skyway Connection© Community was created specifically to help small companies expand their knowledge and capabilities, and to increase their competitive position in federal government acqui-sitions. - Learn more at: https://skywayacquisition.com/connectMembership benefits include: Access to Skyway Insight© Webinars Unlimited access to The RFP Score™ Access to Ask a Contracting Officer Forum™ Priority Access to Skyway Team for Skyway Insight, capture, pro-posal support

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You’ve heard of sealed bids? How about Two-Step? No, not a type of dance…Two-Step Sealed bidding is a type of acquisition process that al-lows the Government to evaluate technical bids and request pricing from only those bidders who make the cut technically. (it’s a little more complicated than that, but not much) Kevin and Paul describe the bidding process and provide insight into why both the Government and Industry can benefit if used ap-propriately.If you need help with the Government ...

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