Pre-bid meeting
A pre-bid meeting is a walk-through or call before bids are due, where bidders see the site and ask questions.
If the bid says it is mandatory and you miss it, you cannot bid.
On a real bid
The date, place and whether attendance is mandatory are in the bid notice. Questions asked there are usually answered in an addendum.
Mandatory meetings are often in the first week or two after a bid is posted, which is why hearing about a bid late can end it.
Where Capveon reads it
Capveon finds a mandatory pre-bid meeting in every package and puts the date in front of you, so you don't learn about it too late.
