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Angebotserstellung

English translation: Preparation of bid/tender

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Angebotserstellung
English translation:Preparation of bid/tender
Entered by: Robin Salmon (X)

01:58 May 21, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Business/Commerce (general)
German term or phrase: Angebotserstellung
4. Mitgeltende Unterlagen

IV-II-04 Definition, Erfassung und Bewertung von Prozessdaten
V-V-01 Verantwortung und Befugnisse
VII-II-04 Angebotserstellung ADM
VII-II-07 Angebotserstellung Verkaufsinnendienst (VKI)
VII-II-10 Auftragsabwicklung Inland
VII-II-11 Auftragsabwicklung Miete / NL
VII-II-12 Auftragsabwicklung Ausland
VII-IV-08 Wareneingang Miete / Niederlassung
VII-V-01 Fertigungsplanung Metall
VII-V-02 Fertigungssteuerung Metall

A native speaker of German is translating it with "offer generation" and I see the KudoZ Glossaries have "bid proposal management". I am thinking of "preparation of tenders". Comments by native speakers of US English particularly welcome.
Robin Salmon (X)
Australia
Local time: 07:58
Preparation of bid/tender
Explanation:
This was the term we used in the engineering company I worked in while in Germany (11 years residence).
Selected response from:

Patricia Will
Australia
Local time: 05:58
Grading comment
Thanks - a big help. I'll put "preparation of bid".
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2preparation of offers / quotations
swisstell
5 +1Preparation of bid/tender
Patricia Will
3 +2proposal preparation; preparation of proposal
Beate Lutzebaeck
2Background info - not for points
Kim Metzger


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
preparation of offers / quotations


Explanation:
and ADM stands for external sales staff (Aussendienstmitarbeiter), I believe, just like VKI (Verkaufsinnendienst) stands for something like internal sales support

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 23:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 130

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingrid Blank: quite correct, quotation (mit Preisangabe), tender (bei Ausschreibungen für Leistungen und Lieferungen)
48 mins
agree  vafo
1 hr
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
proposal preparation; preparation of proposal


Explanation:
I'm offering this as an alternative to your own suggestion "preparation of tender(s)", which I find very good.

Not being a native speaker of US English, I checked in my Workbench for previous translations from AmE into German for Angebotserstellung und "proposal preparation" is what my trusty Workbench came up with (was actually part of a call for tender originating from the US).

Beate Lutzebaeck
New Zealand
Local time: 09:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: I used to write requests for proposals for the US government. Interested contractors prepared proposals. http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/article/0,2297,sid%3D24488%26cid...
1 hr
  -> From the horse's mouth ... (if I may say so ... d;-))
agree  writeaway: thanks-just looked this up and proposal was perfect for my context
598 days
  -> ... d:-)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
Background info - not for points


Explanation:
Hi Rob, I just wanted to add some information that might help.

When the government wants to purchase a certain product or service, it can use a variety of contracting methods. Simplified acquisition procedures, sealed bidding, contracting by negotiation and special contract methods are just a few contract methodologies used to purchase products and services. This newsletter focuses on sealed bidding through Invitation for Bids (IFB), negotiated procurement through Request for Proposals (RFP) and simplified procedures through the use of a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
Invitation for Bid
An IFB is a method used for the sealed bid process. Sealed bidding is how the government contracts competitively when the requirements are clear, accurate and complete. Typically, an IFB includes a description of the product or service to be acquired, instructions for preparing a bid, the conditions for purchase, packaging, delivery, shipping and payment, contract clauses to be included and the deadline for submitting bids. Each sealed bid is opened in public at the purchasing office at the time designated in the invitation. All bids are read aloud and recorded. A contract is then awarded by the agency to the low bidder who is determined to be responsive to the government’s needs.
Request for Proposal
In certain cases, when the value of a government contract exceeds $100,000 and when it necessitates a highly technical product or service, the government may issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). In a typical RFP, the government will request a product or service it needs, and then solicits proposals from prospective contractors on how they intend to carry out that request, and at what price. Proposals in response to an RFP can be subject to negotiation after they have been submitted.
http://www.sba.gov/gcbd/newsletter/contracting101.html


Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 15:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 834
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Preparation of bid/tender


Explanation:
This was the term we used in the engineering company I worked in while in Germany (11 years residence).

Patricia Will
Australia
Local time: 05:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks - a big help. I'll put "preparation of bid".

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gangels (X): preparaton of bid in the US. You 'tender' to buy something, especially 'a tender for all outstanding shares of x company'
6 hrs
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