Information on Bank projects in the process of preparation is available in various formats:

(a) Development Business: fortnightly journal with notices from Bank and other organisations

(b) Scan a bid / Summary of Proposed Projects: Online databases of text of Development Business

(c) Monthly Operational Summary: of Bank and IDA proposed projects. Issued as part of Development Business and as an internal SEC series document.

(d) General Procurement Notices: earliest public notice of procurement, usually issued at project appraisal stage by the borrower. Indicates type of procurement expected. Printed in Development Business

(e) Specific Procurement Notices: invitations to bid for specific items/works. Includes details of items and bid documents, and deadlines. Printed in Development Business for large contracts and in the local press of borrowing countries

(f) Major Contract Award Notices: identifies successful bidders for contracts recently awarded.

(g) Data on Consulting Firms (Dacon): database of consulting firms interested in doing business on Bank assisted projects. Searches on the register are available to borrowing countries. Registration is open to open to firms with at least 5 consultants, and registration does not imply Bank approval. It does not include potential manufacturers or suppliers of goods to projects.

(h) WWW site: includes operational manual, guidelines for procurement and the use of consultants. Also copies of standard bidding documents. Includes information on tools developed by the WB Operations Information Services (OPRIS)