Tender Management System

A Java Web Application for managing the complete tender process, facilitating interactions between administrators and vendors. Use this system to publish tenders, place bids, and manage the entire procurement lifecycle.

🚀 Features

Admin Module

• Login Support: Secure access for administrators.
• Manage Tenders: Create, update, and remove tenders.
• View Bids: Review bids submitted by vendors for specific tenders.
• Award Tenders: Accept or reject bids.
• Notices: Publish crucial announcements and notices.

Vendor Module

• Registration & Login: Vendors can sign up and log in to the portal.
• Search Tenders: Browse available tenders based on varied criteria.
• Bid Management: Place bids on active tenders and view bid history.
• Profile Management: Update personal and company details.
• Notifications: View notices and tender status updates.

🛠️ Technology Stack

• Backend: Java Servlets, JSP (JavaServer Pages)
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap
• Database: MySQL
• Build Tool: Apache Maven
• Server: Apache Tomcat (or any Servlet Container)

⚙️ Setup & Installation

1. Database Setup

1. Install MySQL Server.
2. Import the database schema:
   • Open your MySQL Command Line or Workbench.
   • Create a database named tender (or as preferred).
   • Import the SQL dump file located at DataBase/tender.sql.

   mysql -u root -p tender < DataBase/tender.sql

2. Application Configuration

1. Open the file src/dbdetails.properties.
2. Update the database connection details to match your local setup:

   driverName=com.mysql.cj.jdbc.Driver
   connectionString=jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/tender
   username=your_mysql_username
   password=your_mysql_password

3. Build and Run

1. Build the Project: Open a terminal in the project root and run:

   mvn clean install

2. Deploy:
   • Copy the generated .war file (from the target folder) to your Tomcat webapps directory.
   • Or run directly from Eclipse/IntelliJ by configuring a Tomcat server.
3. Access: Open your browser and navigate to: http://localhost:8080/tendermanagement

🔑 Default Credentials

Admin Login

• Username: Admin
• Password: Admin

Vendor Login

• You can register a new vendor account on the login page.
• Or use an existing sample user from the database:
  • Username/VID: V20190725022813
  • Password: aaina

📂 Project Structure

• src/: Java source code (Servlets, Beans, DAO).
• WebContent/: JSP pages, CSS, JS, and images.
• DataBase/: SQL scripts for database initialization.