Messaging
Public Files
Public Files are placed on the portal and available for anyone to download. If you are looking to...
Internal Discussions
The Internal Discussions feature allows users involved with a project to collaborate and start di...
Vendor Discussions
Setting Up/Editing Vendor Discussions Schedule
Project Owner/Buyer's Perspective
Allow Vendor...
Public Notices
Public Notices are messages that are visible to anyone who can view the opportunity. All vendors ...
Who is notified on a Public Notice?
Public Notices are messages posted by the buyer that are visible to anyone who can view the oppor...
Issuing an Addendum - Public Notice
A project may require a change while the project is still in the open stage (accepting submission...
How can I send "regret" letters to vendors that were neither awarded or eliminated?
After a bid closes, you may want to send out a decision notice to all unsuccessful suppliers. You...
I'm not the Project Owner, why am I getting Vendor Discussion updates to my inbox?
If you are an Org Admin, Advisor, Observer, or a Buyer on a different project, and you access a p...
How do I allow Vendors to send me attachments through Vendor Discussions?
If you require Vendors to send you additional documentation, and you choose to do it through Bonf...
Is there a way to export all of the Vendor Discussions communications in one document?
From the Project Details page within Bonfire navigate to the last heading titled Reports where yo...
I have invited vendors to a Project that hasn't opened yet, will they receive a reminder once my Project opens?
Email invites for Projects only send once the project is in its open stage. Therefore, if you hav...
How do I respond to a vendor question using Vendor Discussions?
When a Vendor submits a question using the Vendor Discussions tool built into Bonfire you can res...
How do I send a message/attachment to a particular Vendor or group of Vendors?
If you wish to contact certain Vendor or Vendors but do not wish for the message to go to everyon...
Can I send messages to users who have not interacted with the project?
If you have the Vendor Discussions feature enabled and the Discussion period has not expired yet,...
How do I send a Public Notice to all vendors registered on my portal?
Public Notices can only be sent out on a per-project basis, there isn't currently a way to send o...
Who can view questions and answers submitted using the Vendor Discussions feature?
When a vendor submits a question using the Vendor Discussions feature found under the Messages se...
How do I resend a project invitation to a Vendor?
You can resend invites to vendors via the Vendor Invites page for the respective project.
Naviga...
Can I edit or delete a Public Notice after I send it?
Once you send a Public Notice to Vendors, a copy is sent to their email inbox in addition to the ...