About the International Day for Bids & Proposals
IDBP was launched in 2023 to establish an inclusive and globally celebrated day for the bid and proposal profession.
We figured so many other things have their own ‘Special Day’, why not bids and proposals?
Our aim is for the day to become adopted by bid and proposal professionals around the world and for it to become something meaningful to them.
We look forward to hearing stories and seeing photographs from people doing something to celebrate the day wherever they are. Our mission is for at least one person in every time zone around the world to get onboard with it!
Take a bow
Let’s be honest, bids and proposals is hard work. It’s high-pressure. It’s fast-paced. One bid finishes, another starts.
There's rarely time to pause, let alone celebrate. This day gives us an opportunity to breathe and reflect and to reconnect with why we do what we do and to be proud of it.
Our values
Freely accessible
Community connection
Not for profit
Timeline
2023
2026
2024
2025
The International Day for Bids and Proposals concept is launched by BidCraft.
Inaugural in-person event held in Bath, UK and hosted by BidCraft, Pipster Solutions, Shipley UK, Upland Qvidian, and Whitetree.
Second in-person event held in Bath, UK and hosted by BidCraft, Pipster Solutions, Shipley UK, and Upland Qvidian.
IDBP expands into Scotland with an event in Glasgow. Third in-person event held in Bath, UK and hosted by BidCraft, Pipster Solutions, Shipley UK, and Upland Qvidian.
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