Before starting the bid process it is very
important to understand the following topics prior to starting this task:
- Bidding Methods, Queue vs. Preference topics
- Bidding Phases - Bid, Win, Award
- Bidding Dashboard
To start ranking auction items desired:
- Click the applicable Auction to display currently
available auction items. The auction items available to you show
the Enter Bid field.
- In Enter Bid, place the lowest numbers next to
the item you want the most. For example, if you are bidding on multiple
items:
Enter 1 to indicate your first choice, enter
2 to indicate your second choice, and so on.
If there are two or more items that you prefer equally,
use the same number. The auction will allow you to use the same
number more than once if configured to do so.
- Important: Review your bid or bids. When ready,
click Save to confirm your bid selections.
In a Preference auction, bidders may retract their bids
if the Auction was configured to allow bidders to retract their
bids. The system will automatically either allow the changes, or
not - and will lock the bids in place.
Once all of the bids are in, the Auction manager will
resolve the Auction. This means the winner will be recorded and
the Auction will show ‘Winner’ next to the auction items you have
won. To secure and see these auction items on your Calendar or Assignment
tab the Award phase must complete.