Frequently asked questions
What is International Procurement Office?
IPO is an independent platform for discovering, qualifying, and reviewing public procurement opportunities.
Where do opportunities come from?
Opportunities are normalized from official public procurement sources and served from IPO's secure procurement cache.
Which procurement sources are supported?
IPO currently supports EU TED, UK Find a Tender, and US Federal SAM.gov data when available.
How does Match Score work?
Match Score deterministically compares normalized opportunity fields with your saved company profile.
Does IPO submit bids for me?
No. IPO supports your review and preparation; your company remains responsible for every submission and decision.
How does AI tender analysis work?
AI produces validated summaries and requirement guidance from available notice and document text. Important details should be verified against the official notice.
Is IPO a government agency?
No. IPO is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency.
How often are opportunities updated?
The procurement cache is refreshed on the schedule shown by IPO's source freshness indicators.
Can I save opportunities?
Yes. Signed-in users can save opportunities and open private bid workspaces.
How is my company data protected?
Company and workspace records are access-controlled by authenticated ownership policies.
How do I contact support?
Email intelligence@internationalprocurementoffice.com.