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Improving bid pricing for humanitarian logistics
Humanitarian logistics plays a critical role in the aid response to hunger and disasters worldwide. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) uses a competitive bidding process to procure P.L. 480 Title II food aid, a $2 billion business annually. This paper describes a mixed-integer program (MIP) decision tool that mimics the USDA bid approach in order to improve ocean carrier and food supplier bid pricing strategy.
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A Two-Stage Procurement Model For Humanitarian Relief Supply Chains | Vol. 1 Iss 2 pp | en |