PROCUREMENT-NEGOTIATION5 MIN READ
When the Lowest Price Hides the Highest Cost
Use TCO evidence to respond when a low bid has excluded material cost drivers.
This is a TCO normalization decision. The strongest move keeps suppliers comparable and creates a negotiation path without pretending the lowest line item is the full answer.
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