Practical software guides
Traceability helps explain procurement decisions. It does not establish fairness, legal compliance or value for money by itself. Scope the software around an approved process and the applicable procurement rules.
| Event | Control |
|---|---|
| Specification revision 2 | Retain revision 1 and the reason for change |
| Supplier clarification | Approved response shared equally where the process requires |
| Bid receipt | Restricted access; timestamp and intact submitted version |
| Reviewer conflict | Declared and handled by authorised process owner |
| Change order | Separate scope, cost and approval before work proceeds |
A public project summary should not expose confidential bids or personal supplier details. Test whether an unassigned reviewer can open a bid attachment and whether a revised document silently replaces the submitted version.
The Bahamas Government portal is an entry point for official services, not a substitute for the specific current procurement instrument. Have procurement/legal specialists identify the applicable law, thresholds and disclosure rules before implementing them. Keep draft workflow rules visibly separate from approved ones.