Tender Categories & Taxonomy
Browse all 30 sectors, 285+ subsectors, contract types, and tender types used to classify procurement opportunities.
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Understanding Tender Categories
BidsFactory uses a comprehensive taxonomy to classify procurement opportunities, making it easier to find relevant tenders for your business.
Contract Types
Works involve construction, renovation, or infrastructure projects.Supplies cover goods and equipment procurement.Services include professional and technical services.Consulting typically involves advisory and study contracts.
Tender Types
EOI (Expression of Interest) is used to shortlist potential bidders.RFP / Open Tender requires technical and financial proposals or open competitive bidding.RFQ (Request for Quotation) is used for simpler, price-based procurement.Prequalification screens firms for capacity before formal bidding.
Sectors
Our 30 sectors cover all major industries from Agriculture to ICT, Healthcare to Construction. Each sector contains multiple subsectors for precise filtering.