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title: "Comment by Valentin on \"How AI Is Finally Making Public Procurement Accessible to Small Dev Teams\" | Hashnode"
description: "One thing I don’t see mentioned often is how unpredictable procurement timelines can be. Even when you find a perfect opportunity the gap between publication, c"
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[Discussion](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-ai-is-finally-making-public-procurement-accessible-to-small-dev-teams/6a7af7db4771ece78074f4fc)

Comment [How AI Is Finally Making Public Procurement Accessible to Small Dev Teams](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-ai-is-finally-making-public-procurement-accessible-to-small-dev-teams/6a7af7db4771ece78074f4fc)

[Valentin](https://hashnode.com/@vanyga)

[Aug 11](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-ai-is-finally-making-public-procurement-accessible-to-small-dev-teams/6a7af7db4771ece78074f4fc/comment/6a7affcaa21a5a615c78ba04)

One thing I don’t see mentioned often is how unpredictable procurement timelines can be. Even when you find a perfect opportunity the gap between publication, clarification rounds, and actual award can stretch for months, which makes planning resources really difficult for small teams. Do you think it’s realistic for small companies to actively plan around these delays, or is it more of a “react when it appears” situation?

[Vlada Gavriliuc](https://hashnode.com/@gvlada)

[Aug 11](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-ai-is-finally-making-public-procurement-accessible-to-small-dev-teams/6a7af7db4771ece78074f4fc/comment/6a7affcaa21a5a615c78ba04#reply-6a7b009dea6e27bd9fb1fbf5)

I think it’s a mix. Small teams probably shouldn’t plan their whole capacity around one tender, but tracking recurring buyers and past timelines can make the delays a lot more predictable. The key is treating tenders as part of the pipeline, not the entire pipeline.