Different Vendors, or consortia of vendors, represent different risk profiles. Can such risks be taken into account in evaluating the proposals?
To deal with this issue the recommended choice is to base the selection on Risk Adjusted Scores and Pricing. The Risk factors allocation should be done based on specific questions asked in the tendering process. While Outsourcing generally is a reduction of the risk taken by the buyer (by sharing it with the vendor), the past experience and approach of the vendor may introduce new risks.
