Pertaining to the post below, please provide:

1. An example or scenario of seal bidding and competitive negotiation.
2. Explain the scenario and details to show why that example or scenario was seal bidding and competitive negotiation.

Please write in full detailed paragraphs!

The ASPA, FPASA, and CICA established two basic methods of obtaining "full and open

competition" -- (a) sealed bidding and (b) competitive negotiation. Sealed bidding is

characterized by a rigid adherence to formal procedures. Those procedures aim to provide

all bidders an opportunity to compete for the contract on an equal footing. In a sealed

bidding acquisition, the agency must award to the responsible bidder who submits the

lowest responsive bid (price). In contrast, competitive negotiation is a more flexible

process that enables the agency to conduct discussions, evaluate offers, and award the

contract using price and other factors.