Resource Bid Factor

Bids enable resources to have direct input into the staffing process. Resources can express an interest in a particular resource request by submitting a bid for the resource request. You can bid on one or more resource requests using the Job Spy page.

Bids influence the staffing process in two ways:

• A staffing coordinator, resource manager, or practice manager can view a list of resources who submitted bids for a particular resource request, and consider the bid when making a staffing decision.

• Bids influence the Preference family factor fit score that is returned by Resource Matching.

  A resource who submitted a bid for a particular resource request may have a higher overall fit score than a resource who is equally as qualified and available, but did not submit a bid.

The Resource Bid factor fit score is always either 0 or 100. The factor is not included in Resource Matching calculations until at least one resource bids on a resource request. When a resource bids on a resource request, the score is:

• 100 for resources who submitted a bid for the resource request.

• 0 for all other resources who did not submit a bid for that resource request.