DP2
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http://proethica.org/ontology/case/118#DP2
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Parent
Decision Point Id
DP2
Decision Question
Should Firm A proactively disclose to the agency the economic and technical basis of its $50,000 proposal before contract award, or rely on the competitive legitimacy of its low bid without further explanation, or wait to provide such explanation only if directly challenged?
Focus
Firm A, having submitted a $50,000 fee proposal that is 58–75% below the next lowest qualified bid for a public safety-critical highway bridge design, must decide whether to proactively disclose to the agency the technical and financial basis by which it intends to deliver competent engineering services at that price — or to rely on the competitive legitimacy of its low bid in a price-inclusive procurement without further explanation.
Option1
Voluntarily provide the agency with a written explanation of how Firm A intends to deliver competent highway bridge design services at $50,000 — identifying cross-subsidization from other projects, proprietary efficiencies, subcontracting arrangements, or reduced overhead — thereby discharging the honest competence representation obligation and giving the agency a factual basis for its award decision before the contract is executed.
Option2
Submit the $50,000 proposal without accompanying disclosure, relying on the competitive legitimacy of price-inclusive procurement and the principle that engineers are not required to explain their pricing methodology to competitors or the agency in a fee-based selection process, and respond to any specific technical questions only if directly raised by the agency.
Option3
Submit the $50,000 proposal without proactive disclosure, but prepare a detailed technical and financial explanation of the delivery model to be provided promptly if the agency requests clarification or if a formal protest is filed — treating the disclosure obligation as triggered by challenge rather than as a proactive pre-award duty.
Role Label
Public Safety Fee Protest Engineering Firm
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2026-03-08 16:29
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ProEthica Case 118 Extraction