What does the self-awarding option NOT allow a supplier to do?

The self-awarding option is a feature that enables suppliers to participate in a Request for Proposal (RFP) process by autonomously deciding to award themselves the business without external validation. This option permits suppliers to close the RFP in the system, and they also have the capability to submit a competing proposal if needed.

However, the self-awarding option does not allow suppliers to indicate that another supplier's proposal was better. This is because self-awarding inherently involves the supplier making a decision in their favor, which negates the need to evaluate other proposals as better. The focus of self-awarding is on the supplier's own proposal and their ability to secure the business rather than a competitive assessment of the other proposals received.