IV. Security Considerations Before and During the Bidding Process
For any MSE, the bidding process is of critical importance, as hosting an event and compiling a competitive bid tends to be a demanding and expensive undertaking. An in-depth reflection on the security challenges, opportunities and cost implications of hosting an MSE should, therefore, occur before embarking on the bidding process. Once the decision to bid for an MSE has been taken, security conditions ought to be considered of paramount importance while consolidating the bidding document since these are essential elements in the evaluation process undertaken by the relevant international sports federation.
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