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title: Podcast - The Xait Factor episode 7 is out!
description: Alan Tawse discusses specific techniques for successful tenders - the proper use of a risk analysis, clarifications and exceptions, and debriefings.
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# [Podcast - The Xait Factor episode 7 is out!](https://www.xait.com/podcasts/podcast-the-xait-factor-episode-5-is-out-0-0)

 Written by [Cheryl Smith](https://www.xait.com/podcasts/author/cheryl-smith) | May 4, 2022 9:00:00 AM

Alan Tawse discusses specific techniques for successful tenders, including the proper use of a risk analysis, clarifications and exceptions, and debriefings. Listen for tips for writing a winning executive summary, as well proper pricing. Alan is a business consultant with Xait. Prior to that he was Tenders and Contracts Manager with Halliburton (26+ years), where he was responsible for tenders throughout Norway, Continental Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States. This is the second episode of a two-part interview.

Listen to the podcast here: [The Xait Factor](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3YUzizmHlzevPi8d9UpjCN)

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