> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.fairmarkit.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.fairmarkit.com/buyers/analytics/buyer-analytics/reasons-for-awarding-to-non-lowest-bid.md).

# Reasons for Awarding to Non-lowest Bid

The Reasons for Awarding to Non-lowest Bid report lists all of the request for quote events that were not awarded to the lowest supplier response. The list is organized by the Awarded at Date. Each event includes the reason, awarding notes, and a summary of the identified, awarded, and missed savings.

| Column                                | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Buyer Name                            | Displays the buyer assigned to the event.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Awarded at Date                       | <p>Displays the date the event was awarded.</p><p>If you drill into this value, you can review and download a list of events that were not awarded to the lowest bid on the selected date. This includes a breakdown for each event, including the Full Name, Awarded At Time, Non Lowest Bid Awarding Reason, Awarding Note, ID, Buyer Name, Awarded Savings, Identified Savings, and Missed Savings (USD).</p>                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Reason for Awarding to Non-Lowest Bid | Displays the reason the event was awarded to a non-lowest bid.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Awarding Note                         | Displays any awarding notes added when awarding the event. If an event is not awarded to the lowest supplier response, you can select Other for the reason and enter additional awarding text.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Request ID                            | Displays the Request ID for the event.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Identified Savings                    | <p>Displays sum of the identified, potential savings for the request for quote event. This value is calculated at the line item level as <a href="about:blank/calculations.htm#Baseline">Baseline</a> - Lowest Bid. This value doesn't include alternative items. For more information, see <a href="about:blank/calculations.htm#Identifi">Identified Savings</a>.</p><p>If you drill into this value, you can review and download information about the event. This includes the RFQ ID, Request ID, Status, Created at Date, Title, Identified Savings, and Awarded Savings.</p>  |
| Awarded Savings                       | <p>Displays sum of the awarded savings for the request for quote events. This value is calculated at the event level as <a href="about:blank/calculations.htm#Baseline">baseline spend</a> - awarded bid. This calculation only includes values where you saved money. For more information, see <a href="about:blank/calculations.htm#Awarded">Awarded Savings</a>.</p><p>If you drill into this value, you can review and download information about the event. This includes the RFQ ID, Request ID, Status, Created at Date, Title, Identified Savings, and Awarded Savings.</p> |
| Missed Savings Opportunity            | <p>Displays the amount of missed savings. This value is calculated as <a href="about:blank/calculations.htm#Identifi">Identified Savings</a> - <a href="about:blank/calculations.htm#Awarded">Awarded Savings</a>.</p><p>If you drill into this value, you can review and download information about the event. This includes the RFQ ID Link, Request ID, Status, Created at Date, Title, Non-lowest Bid Awarding Reason, Awarding Note, Identified Savings, Awarded Savings, and Missed Savings (USD).</p>                                                                         |


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