Items with Index Term: competitive bidding

Aboneh, A and Mahesh, G (2025) Understanding the key factors of operating environment for small and medium contractors in the developing economies: The case of Ethiopia. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 23(1), pp. 69-87. ISSN 1726-0531

Ahmad, I U (1988) Bidding strategy: Multicriteria decision-making approach. PhD thesis, University of Cincinnati, USA.

Ahmed, M O; El-Adaway, I H and Caldwell, A (2024) Comprehensive understanding of factors impacting competitive construction bidding. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 150(4): 04024017, ISSN 0733-9364

Ahmed, M O; El-Adaway, I H; Coatney, K T and Eid, M S (2016) Construction bidding and the winner's curse: Game theory approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(2): 04015076, ISSN 0733-9364

Aje, I O; Oladinrin, T O and Nwaole, A N C (2016) Factors influencing success rate of contractors in competitive bidding for construction works in South-East, Nigeria. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 21(1), pp. 19-34. ISSN 1823-6499

Alhabashi, M H (1991) Material management in the United States construction industry. DSc thesis, George Washington University, USA.

Almazroa, D A (2003) Project delivery system decision framework using the weighting factors and analytic hierarchy process methods. PhD thesis, University of Pittsburgh, USA.

Alpert, I (1973) Competitive bidding on publicly-advertised construction projects. PhD thesis, New York University, Graduate School of Business Administration, USA.

Ameyaw, C; Adjei-Kumi, T and Owusu-Manu, D-G (2015) Exploring value for money (VfM) assessment methods of public-private partnership projects in Ghana: A theoretical framework. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 20(3), pp. 268-285. ISSN 1366-4387

Arowosafe, O; Ceranic, B and Dean, A M (2015) A sustainable infrastructure delivery model: Value added strategy in the Nigerian construction industry. In: Raiden, A and Aboagye-Nimo, E (eds.) Proceedings of 31st Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2015, Lincoln, UK.

Art Chaovalitwongse, W; Wang, W; Williams, T P and Chaovalitwongse, P (2012) Data mining framework to optimize the bid selection policy for competitively bid highway construction projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(2), pp. 277-286. ISSN 0733-9364

Asgari, S (2016) Modeling construction competitive bidding: An agent-based approach. PhD thesis, Columbia University, USA.

Awwad, R E (2010) Neutral and risk-sensitive models for competitive bidding methods based on average and order statistics. PhD thesis, University of Michigan, USA.

Ballesteros-Pérez, P; Skitmore, M; Pellicer, E and González-Cruz, M C (2015) Scoring rules and abnormally low bids criteria in construction tenders: A taxonomic review. Construction Management and Economics, 33(4), pp. 259-278. ISSN 01446193

Ballesteros-Pérez, P; Skitmore, M; Pellicer, E and Zhang, X (2016) Scoring rules and competitive behavior in best-value construction auctions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(9): 04016035, ISSN 0733-9364

Bediawan, D (2003) Determinants of process innovation on construction projects from contractors' perspective. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.

Benjamin, Neal B H (1969) Competitive bidding for building construction contracts. PhD thesis, Stanford University, USA.

Boice, J R (1970) A history and evaluation of the school construction systems development project, 1961-1967. EdD thesis, Stanford University, USA.

Broemser, G M (1968) Competitive bidding in the construction industry. PhD thesis, Stanford University, USA.

Buhamizo, I; Muhwezi, L and Sengonzi, R (2023) A regression model to enhance the profitability of local construction contractors in Uganda. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(1), pp. 221-241. ISSN 1823-6499

Burati, J L; Matthews, M F and Kalidindi, S N (1992) Quality management organizations and techniques. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(1), pp. 112-128. ISSN 0733-9364

Carr, R I (1983) Impact of number of bidders on competition. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 109(1), pp. 61-73. ISSN 0733-9364

Carr, R I (1987) Competitive bidding and opportunity costs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(1), pp. 151-165. ISSN 0733-9364

Charbel, G; Assaad, R H; Qiao, Y and Labi, S (2025) Predicting the level of competition and determining optimal bidding strategies for bundled projects: Integrating machine-learning algorithms and probabilistic modeling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(11): 04025178, ISSN 0733-9364

Christodoulou, S (2010) Bid mark-up selection using artificial neural networks and an entropy metric. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 17(4), pp. 424-439. ISSN 0969-9988

Christodoulou, S E (1998) Optimum bid markup calculation in competitive bidding environments using fuzzy artificial neural networks. PhD thesis, Columbia University, USA.

Chua, D K H and Li, D (2000) Key factors in bid reasoning model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(5), pp. 349-357. ISSN 0733-9364

Collins, A; Blondel, A A; Mensah, S and Manu, E (2021) Assessing the cost of competitive tendering in Ghana using transaction cost theory. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(5), pp. 835-850. ISSN 2044-124X

Consoli, G (2006) The architect's dilemma: A self reflection in understanding prison design and construction in private prison projects. Construction Economics and Building, 6(2), pp. 1-10. ISSN 2204-9029

Crespin-Mazet, F (2007) Co-Development as an alternative to competitive bidding in project business. PhD thesis, University of Manchester, UK.

Crowley, L G (1997) Robust statistical estimators for use within competitive bid data. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(1), pp. 53-63. ISSN 0733-9364

Drew, D S and Skitmore, R M (1992) Competitiveness in bidding: A consultant's perspective. Construction Management and Economics, 10(3), pp. 227-247. ISSN 01446193

Edouni, A R (2004) Competitive bidding, contractor pre-qualifying, and their impact on public works construction contracting: An analysis of municipal public works construction contracting in California. DPA thesis, University of La Verne, USA.

Elfving, J A (2003) Exploration of opportunities to reduce lead times for engineered-to-order products. PhD thesis, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

Eriksson, P E; Nilsson, T and Atkin, B (2008) Client perceptions of barriers to partnering. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 15(6), pp. 527-539. ISSN 0969-9988

Fayek, A (1998) Competitive bidding strategy model and software system for bid preparation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 124(1), pp. 1-10. ISSN 0733-9364

Ford, D N and Bhargav, S (2006) Project management quality and the value of flexible strategies. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 13(3), pp. 275-289. ISSN 0969-9988

Gil, N; Tommelein, I D and Ballard, G (2004) Theoretical comparison of alternative delivery systems for projects in unpredictable environments. Construction Management and Economics, 22(5), pp. 495-508. ISSN 01446193

Griffis, F H (1992) Bidding strategy: Winning overkey competitors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(1), pp. 151-165. ISSN 0733-9364

Gunathilaka, S; Wijesekara, D and Kwok, S F (2025) Project high-performance work system for enabling high-performing teams in construction. Construction Economics and Building, 25(3-4), pp. 43-64. ISSN 2204-9029

Hartono, B and Yap, C M (2011) Understanding risky bidding: A prospect-contingent perspective. Construction Management and Economics, 29(6), pp. 579-593. ISSN 1466433X

Harvey, J (1979) Competitive bidding on Canadian public construction contracts: Stochastic analysis for optimization. PhD thesis, University of Western Ontario, Canada.

Hasantha, M L; Waidyasekara, A S and Victar, H C (2025) Evaluation of time allocated for bid preparation in national competitive bidding in the Sri Lankan construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 32(7), pp. 4310-4337. ISSN 0969-9988

Hegazy, T M (1994) Integrated bid preparation with emphases on risk assessment using neural networks. PhD thesis, Concordia University, Canada.

Hellowell, M S (2012) Fair return for risk? An examination of structure, competition and profitability in the market for private finance in the National Health Service. PhD thesis, University of Edinburgh, UK.

Hyari, K H and Thneibat, M (2026) Assessing the adequacy of competition in public construction projects. Construction Innovation, 26(2), pp. 421-439. ISSN 1471-4175

Hyari, K H (2016) Handling unbalanced bidding in construction projects: Prevention rather than detection. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(2): 04015060, ISSN 0733-9364

Hyari, K H and Alamayreh, T (2023) Unbalanced bidding in construction projects: A contractors' perspective. International Journal of Construction Management, 23(12), pp. 2058-2066. ISSN 1562-3599

Hyari, K H; Tarawneh, Z S and Katkhuda, H N (2016) Detection model for unbalanced pricing in construction projects: A risk-based approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(12): 04016078, ISSN 0733-9364

Ibem, E O; Onyemaechi, P C and Ayo-Vaughan, E A (2018) Project selection and transparency factors in housing public-private partnerships in Nigeria. Construction Economics and Building, 18(2), pp. 15-40. ISSN 2204-9029

Ioannou, P G (1988) Bidding models: symmetry and state of information. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(2), pp. 214-232. ISSN 0733-9364

Ioannou, P G (2019) Friedman's bidding model: Errors and corrections. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(10): 04019058, ISSN 0733-9364

Ioannou, P G (2022) Risk-sensitive competitive bidding model and impact of risk aversion and cost uncertainty on optimum bid. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(3): 04021205, ISSN 0733-9364

Ioannou, P G and Awwad, R E (2010) Below-average bidding method. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(9), pp. 936-946. ISSN 0733-9364

Ioannou, P G and Leu, S S (1993) Average-bid method: competitive bidding strategy. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 119(1), pp. 131-147. ISSN 0733-9364

Jones, B K (1998) A model for collaborative engineering the construction industry. PhD thesis, University of Southampton, UK.

Jones, Barry Kenneth (1998) A model for collaborative engineering in the construction industry. PhD thesis, University of Southampton, UK.

Jones III, R C (1991) An economic analysis of national society of professional engineers versus United States. PhD thesis, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.

Kashiwagi, D T (1991) Development of a performance based design/procurement system for nonstructural facility systems. PhD thesis, Arizona State University, USA.

Khalafallah, A; Kartam, N and Razeq, R A (2019) Bilevel standards-compliant platform for evaluating building contractor safety. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(10): 4019054, ISSN 0733-9364

Kim, H J (2009) The effects of risk attitude on competitive success in the construction industry. PhD thesis, Texas A&M University, USA.

Kim, H J and Reinschmidt, K F (2006) A dynamic competition model for construction contractors. Construction Management and Economics, 24(9), pp. 955-965. ISSN 1466433X

Kim, H J and Reinschmidt, K F (2011) Effects of contractors' risk attitude on competition in construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(4), pp. 275-283. ISSN 0733-9364

Konno, Y (2014) Japanese competitive bid entry qualifications: An examination of public works. Construction Management and Economics, 32(10), pp. 957-967. ISSN 01446193

Krasnokutskaya, E (2003) Identification and estimation in highway procurement auctions under unobserved heterogeneity. PhD thesis, Yale University, USA.

Larew, R E (1976) A quantitative approach to estimating and pricing in a construction company. PhD thesis, University of Iowa, USA.

Lee, T S (1990) Detection of collusion in highway construction contract bidding. PhD thesis, University of Wisconsin - Madison, USA.

Li, H; Su, L; Zuo, J; An, X; Dong, G; Wang, L and Zhang, C (2023) The framework of data-driven and multi-criteria decision-making for detecting unbalanced bidding. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(2), pp. 598-622. ISSN 0969-9988

Lo, H P and Lam, M-L (2001) A bidding strategy using multivariate distribution. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 6(3), pp. 155-165. ISSN 1366-4387

Lo, W; Lin, C L and Yan, M R (2007) Contractor's opportunistic bidding behavior and equilibrium price level in the construction market. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(6), pp. 409-416. ISSN 0733-9364

Lo, W and Yan, M R (2009) Evaluating qualification-based selection system: A simulation approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(6), pp. 458-465. ISSN 0733-9364

Lu, W; Liu, A M M; Rowlinson, S and Poon, S W (2013) Sharpening competitive edge through procurement innovation: Perspectives from Chinese international construction companies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(3), pp. 347-351. ISSN 0733-9364

Manoliadis, O G; Pantouvakis, J P and Christodoulou, S (2009) Improving qualifications-based selection by use of the fuzzy Delphi method. Construction Management and Economics, 27(4), pp. 373-384. ISSN 1466433X

Marzouk, M and Moselhi, O (2003) A decision support tool for construction bidding. Construction Innovation, 3(2), pp. 111-124. ISSN 1471-4175

Meng X, H F (2013) The application of whole life costing in PFI/PPP projects. In: Smith, S D and Ahiaga-Dagbui, D D (eds.) Proceedings of 29th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2013, Reading, UK.

Miller, D P (2009) Essays on subcontracting, competitive bidding, and dynamic housing demand. PhD thesis, University of Minnesota, USA.

Munaif, M A (1995) Multiple criteria decision-making in contractor selection and evaluation of construction bids in Saudi Arabia. PhD thesis, University of Missouri - Rolla, USA.

Nam, C H (1990) The process of product innovation in the building and heavy sectors of the U.S. construction industry. PhD thesis, Stanford University, USA.

Nassar, K (2003) Construction contracts in a competitive market: C3M, a simulation game. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10(3), pp. 172-178. ISSN 0969-9988

Ng, S T; Kumaraswamy, M and Chow, L K (2001) Selecting consultants through combined technical and fee assessment: A Hong Kong study. In: Akintoye, A (ed.) Proceedings of 17th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2001, Salford, UK.

Ng, S T and Li, W (2004) A multiagent system for negotiating construction bidding decisions. In: Khosrowshahi, F (ed.) Proceedings of 20th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2004, Edinburgh, UK.

Nourah, B T K (2013) Development of strategic mark up decision by contractors in Saudi Arabia. PhD thesis, University of Manchester, UK.

Nyagormey, J J; Baiden, B K; Nani, G and Adinyira, E (2020) Review on criteria for evaluating unsolicited public-private partnership PPP proposals from 2004 to 2018. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(12), pp. 2243-2257. ISSN 1562-3599

Oke, A; Omoraka, A and Olatunbode, A (2020) Appraisal of factors affecting bidding decisions in Nigeria. International Journal of Construction Management, 20(2), pp. 169-175. ISSN 1562-3599

Olatunji, O A (2008) A comparative analysis of tender sums and final costs of public construction and supply projects in Nigeria. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 13(1), pp. 60-79. ISSN 1366-4387

Oo, B L and Tang, O S (2023) Information feedback in construction contract bidding: Perceptions of Hong Kong contractors. International Journal of Construction Management, 23(6), pp. 1044-1052. ISSN 1562-3599

Oo, B L; Nguyen, A T; Ahn, Y and Lim, B T H (2025) Predicting the number of bidders in construction competitive bidding using explainable machine learning models. Construction Innovation, 25(7), pp. 158-188. ISSN 1471-4175

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Parker, P E (1992) Efficiency and the response to reform in Chinese urban construction enterprises: A production theory approach. PhD thesis, University of Washington, USA.

Perera, B A K S; Wijewickrama, M K C S; Ranaweera, W R S C and Gamage, I S W (2021) Significant factors influencing the bid mark-up decision of infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Construction Management, 21(8), pp. 769-783. ISSN 1562-3599

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Qin, B and Green, S (2019) Change and continuity in the Chinese construction sector: Practitioner responses to bidding and tendering. In: Gorse, C and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 35th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2019, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK.

Rastegar, H; Arbab Shirani, B; Mirmohammadi, S H and Akhondi Bajegani, E (2021) Stochastic programming model for bidding price decision in construction projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(4): 02008, ISSN 0733-9364

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Semaan, N and Salem, M (2017) A deterministic contractor selection decision-support system for competitive bidding. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 24(1), pp. 61-77. ISSN 0969-9988

Seydel, J (2003) Evaluating and comparing bidding optimization effectiveness. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(3), pp. 285-292. ISSN 0733-9364

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Seydel, J F (1991) Development and implementation of multiple criteria approaches to optimization in construction bidding. PhD thesis, Texas A&M University, USA.

Sharma, M (2014) Architectural design quality in local authority private finance initiative sheltered housing projects: the development of an evaluation tool. PhD thesis, Northumbria University, UK.

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Shen, L Y; Lu, W S and Yam, M C H (2006) Contractor key competitiveness indicators: A China study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(4), pp. 416-424. ISSN 0733-9364

Sheykhi, R (2016) Risk-based decision making support for construction corporate resource management. PhD thesis, Florida International University, USA.

Sidwell, A C; Budiawan, D and ma, T (2001) The significance of the tendering contract on the opportunities for clients to encourage contractorled innovation. Construction Innovation, 1(2), pp. 107-116. ISSN 1471-4175

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Sturts, C S (2001) Value-bidding: An integrative approach utilizing conjoint analysis and classical bidding theory. PhD thesis, Columbia University, USA.

Sturts, C S and Griffis, F H (2005) Addressing pricing: Value bidding for engineers and consultants. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(6), pp. 621-630. ISSN 0733-9364

Sugrue, P K (1977) The design and evaluation of three competitive bidding models for application in the construction industry. PhD thesis, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA.

Sundquist, V; Hulthén, K and Gadde, L E (2018) From project partnering towards strategic supplier partnering. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25(3), pp. 358-373. ISSN 0969-9988

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Teo, H P (1990) Decision support and risk management system for competitive bidding in refurbishment work. PhD thesis, Heriot-Watt University, UK.

Ventovuori, T (2007) Elements of sourcing strategy in facilites management services : decision categories and choices. PhD thesis, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland.

Wang, S Q; Tiong, R L K; Ting, S K; Chew, D and Ashley, D (1998) Evaluation and competitive tendering of BOT power plant project in China. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 124(4), pp. 333-341. ISSN 0733-9364

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Whittaker, J D (1970) A study of competitive bidding with particular reference to the construction industry. PhD thesis, City, University of London, UK.

Williams Jr., G H (2003) An evaluation of public construction contracting methods for the public building sector in Oregon using data envelopment analysis. PhD thesis, Portland State University, USA.

Wood, G; Davis, P and Lowe, J (2011) Concentration in the UK construction sector. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 16(3), pp. 232-248. ISSN 1366-4387

Yu, W D; Wang, K W and Wang, M T (2013) Pricing strategy for best value tender. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(6), pp. 675-684. ISSN 0733-9364

Yuan, X X (2011) A correlated bidding model for markup size decisions. Construction Management and Economics, 29(11), pp. 1101-1119. ISSN 1466433X

Yuan, X X (2012) Bayesian method for the correlated competitive bidding model. Construction Management and Economics, 30(6), pp. 477-491. ISSN 1466433X

Zhang, H and Yu, L (2020) Dynamic transportation planning for prefabricated component supply chain. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(9), pp. 2553-2576. ISSN 0969-9988

Zhang, N; Deng, X; Hwang, B G; Bi, M and Mahmoudi, A (2022) A novel approach to selecting the best partner for high-speed rail firms. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(5), pp. 2130-2152. ISSN 0969-9988

Zhou, X (2011) Three essays on construction procurement industry and public policies. PhD thesis, University of Oklahoma, USA.