# Managing Submitted Bids

## Summary  
This article explains how submitted bids behave in BuilderPal, including how subcontractors can update bids, what happens after a bid is awarded (and potentially un-awarded), and how long bidding remains open.

## What Are Submitted Bids?  
A submitted bid is a quote that a subcontractor has sent to a general contractor (GC) for a specific trade on a project.

Once a bid is submitted, it appears inside the **Bid Package** for that trade, where the GC can review, compare, award it—or un-award it—until the subcontractor accepts. Subcontractors can also update or replace their bid if needed.

## What Happens After You Submit a Bid?  
Once you submit a bid:  
- Your bid is visible to the GC inside the Bid Package.  
- Your bid status will show as **Not Awarded** until the GC makes a decision.  
- You can continue communicating with the GC through the **Bid Conversation** chat.  
- If the GC awards you, that award remains able to be reversed (“un-awarded”) **until you accept** the job.  
- The job remains open for other bids until the GC manually closes the bid or it expires.
  
## Viewing Bids in Job Connector

On the Job Connector page you’ll find several tabs that help you keep track of your bidding activities:

- **Open Bids** — Jobs you can actively submit bids to.  
- **Requests** — Jobs you’ve asked to bid on and are waiting for approval.  
- **Closed Bids** — Jobs where bidding is no longer allowed.  
- **Passed** — Jobs you’ve declined to bid on.
  
## Can Subcontractors Edit or Resubmit a Bid?  
**Yes.**  
Subcontractors can change a submitted bid by:  
1. Removing the original quote  
2. Submitting a new one  

This allows subcontractors to update pricing, adjust scope, or respond to feedback from the GC without needing to create a brand new bid package.

## What Happens After a Bid Is Awarded?  
When your bid is awarded:  
- The bid package status updates to **Awarded** for you.  
- The GC may still reverse the award (un-award) until you accept.  
- After you accept, you’re committed to that subcontract unless the workflow supports otherwise.  
- The bidding process remains open for other subs until the GC closes the job or it expires.

## How Bids Close  
A bid package stops accepting new bids when:  
• The GC manually closes the bid  
• The bid package reaches its expiry date  

Until one of those actions occurs, the bid stays open—regardless of an award being made.

## Communication & Follow-Ups  
All communication related to bids happens inside the **Bid Conversation**.  
If documents need to be exchanged after a bid is submitted or awarded (or un-awarded):  
- They’re shared directly inside the bid chat  
- This keeps all bid-related communication and files in one place

## Things to Keep in Mind  
- A bid award by a GC is not final until the subcontractor accepts.  
- GCs cannot manually remove all bidding rights; the bid stays open until closed or expired.  
- You can update your bid while the job is open.  
- Keep track of communication and documents in the bid conversation thread.

## Related Articles  
- [How to Bid on a Job](https://docs.builderpal.com/books/bidding-as-a-subcontractor/page/bid-on-a-job)  
- [Requirements Before Bidding](https://docs.builderpal.com/books/bidding-as-a-subcontractor/page/requirements-before-bidding)  
- [Invite-Only Jobs vs Public Jobs](https://docs.builderpal.com/books/bidding-as-a-subcontractor/page/invite-only-jobs-vs-public-jobs)  
- [Communication in Bids](https://docs.builderpal.com/books/bidding-as-a-subcontractor/page/communication-in-bids)