﻿ Frequently Asked Questions: Contracts   California Department
of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)   Frequently
Asked Questions  Q. What procedures does CalRecycle use when
advertising a contract?  A. When a need to obtain outside
services is determined by the Department of Resources Recycling
and Recovery (CalRecycle), a competitive package is created. The
competitive package is made available on the CalRecycle
contracts website for download by interested parties.
Additionally, a summary of the services sought and other
relevant information is advertised on the Department of General
Services, eProcurement database, BidSync.  Q. What is an
Invitation for Bid (IFB)?  A. The IFB process is used to obtain
routine services that may request personal or mechanical skills.
The IFB is very specific about the requested qualifications of
the contractor, performance, time frames and requirements. If a
contractor believes they meet the requirements and can provide
the services, they submit a "bid" reflecti