BidWrite's Insights & Articles

At the Queensland Government Small Business Expo, David Harvey and Nicole Coleman were particularly interested in a presentation from Rob McRuvie, Director of Procurement for Brisbane 2032. Knowing how Brisbane 2032 intends to conduct its procurement is vital, so David and Nicole have gathered three must-know takeaways for suppliers bidding for Games contracts.

In Bidding Quarterly issue 25, Nigel Dennis takes a humorous approach as he explores how clear expectations, focused reviews and early senior engagement can prevent late-stage disruption and keep bids on track.

The Brisbane 2032 Olympic & Paralympic Games will create major procurement opportunities across infrastructure, technology, event services and more. But competition is already intense. David Harvey explores how suppliers can prepare now by strengthening capability, understanding evaluators and sharpening their strategy – positioning themselves early to win Brisbane Games contracts through competitive tendering.

With major modernisation programs already underway, Jas Menzies explores how ICT vendors can position themselves to win police technology tenders in Australia. She outlines key evaluator concerns and explains how 'designing for the debrief' can strengthen your solution, sharpen your messaging, and improve your chances of tender success.

For Bidding Quarterly's 24th Issue, 'Beyond the Prompt - Real Wins in the Real World', Nigel Dennis explores three steps bidders can take to avoid choking on the hype of AI. How do you eat an elephAInt? One bite at a time, of course!

Want to do business with the Queensland Government? You'll need to make sure you are familiar with the new Queensland Procurement Policy. Rodger Manning shares four key nuggets he's uncovered from the 2026 update.

Curious about the differences between bid writing and copywriting? Copywriter-turned-Bid Consultant Angela Rodgers breaks down the key contrasts and highlights shared similarities. She offers advice for copywriters considering a move into the world of tendering, explaining what to expect and how to make the transition successful.

For Issue 23 of Bidding Quarterly, Nigel Dennis champions financial literacy as the one skill that really counts in winning bids. He explains how understanding and communicating numbers (even if they’re not your area of expertise) can make bid professionals more persuasive, influential, strategic, and relatable to buyers.

In this co-authored article, BidWrite’s Rodger Manning and KordaMentha’s Mike Kalms examine the true cost of tendering in Defence. Their staggering $1.4 billion estimate represents an opportunity cost felt across project delivery, R&D and work-life balance. Rodger and Mike suggest practical approaches to help the Defence industry do better.