Most procurement software projects are focused on efficiency; however, transparency needs to have equal attention. Trust is the cornerstone of procurement and transparency builds trust. The most common transparency goals I hear from government agencies, non-profits, and other public organizations…
The National Institute of Government Procurement (NIGP) recently released a whitepaper about construction delivery methods. This is important because the different contracting methods influence how buyers will select contractors. The Selecting the Appropriate Construction Delivery Method whitepaper provides an excellent introduction. Three…
Last month ProcureWare had its second major release of the year. One significant enhancement is the implementation of Two-Way Messaging. Two-Way Messaging is a new feature that lets buyers interact with vendors via email and have all the communications logged…
Many organizations start the purchasing process with a Request for Proposal (RFP) to identify the best vendors for their needs. But if they aren’t designed properly, RFPs can backfire, leading to low response rates, poor bidder fit or proposals that…
More and more organizations rely on outside contractors to provide vital services, from building maintenance to computer services and security. Hiring a specialized service provider is typically less expensive than managing the activities internally and it reduces risks and liabilities.…
Evolution of procurement We have been in the sourcing software business for almost 20 years. In the beginning, our software was simply a tool to post RFP documents, later we added supplier registration, then online bidding, and finally contract management…
I have the pleasure of assisting organizations as they transform their sourcing operations from inefficient manual processes to streamlined, automated ones. Change is always hard, and staff are sometimes concerned that some of the steps early in the process are…
Last week, the ProcureWare team gathered for our annual holiday party. It was a chance to get everyone together and celebrate the year’s accomplishments. As a group of us were reminiscing about all the changes we’ve had in 2017, the…
As a procurement manager, you know how important suppliers are to your organization. Their performance is crucial to achieving your financial, performance and quality objectives, and a poor supplier creates risks for everything from budget overruns to missed schedules and…
The National Institute for Government Procurement (NIGP) released their 2017 Public Procurement Benchmark Survey. This report provides metrics that can assist procurement professionals in everyday decision making. The results represent responses from 168 agencies in 35 states and provide a…
