# DIBBS Restricts Pre-Award TDP Downloads

DIBBS users report that technical data packages (TDPs) cannot be downloaded before award and can only be reviewed in an in-browser pane in TDMT. A commenter says the download restriction is intentional, while the pane’s reported poor performance appears unintended. For contractors assessing DIBBS opportunities, this limits offline technical review and may add time and effort to bid/no-bid decisions.

- Contractors should plan to review TDPs within TDMT before award and account for the reported performance problems when assessing opportunities.
- The distinction between the intentional download restriction and reported usability issues is relevant to procurement teams evaluating how bidders access technical information.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 15, 2026

### Key Quotes
> You can’t download a TDP before award; you can only view it in a static pane in TDMT.
> — Original poster

> The no-download option is intentional. The poor website performance probably isn’t, but it is poor.
> — Commenter

### Sources
- [DIBBS TDMT](https://www.reddit.com/r/GovernmentContracting/comments/1x6s19b/dibbs_tdmt) - reddit-governmentcontracting