It’s all but impossible to escape the Super Tuesday debate by the talking heads in DC, on TV and online. Every candidate, their team and their base has their reasons why the candidacy is logical and a good decision. They also have more than one reason why they should or deserve to win. Depending on how the results turn out, they have several reasons why they won or why they should’ve won. In hindsight, they have a ton of things they should’ve, could’ve or would’ve done differently.
Bid Day and bid results are similar. Leading up to a bid, each construction team is strategizing and working internally to get everything priced out to determine the optimal bid price. Bid teams are also rallying subs and vendors (like a candidate works to rally their base) to make sure all scopes are covered and to identify and capitalize on all means and methods selections and decisions. If a bid is won, the bid team talks up the strong points and reasons why they think they won. In the case that they lose, the team quickly talks up how the winner must’ve strategized to win and the reasons why the winner is going to lose money at the end of the project.
No matter the results, politicians and contractors alike are usually optimistic about project success or future bid success - even though the win might have been tough, their team will achieve the results outlined in the bid or political plan – even though they were way off, they will right the ship and win next time.
No matter the results of Super Tuesday or Bid Day, teams will continue working to make each project, process and selection a success.
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