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…
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…
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…
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…
Public construction is fraught with challenges. A KPMG survey of construction project managers in 2015 found that 90 percent of public sector building projects failed to come in on time and on budget. Choosing the appropriate project delivery method and…
Michael Lamoureux is a sourcing expert who writes for Spend Matters and publishes his own blog, Sourcing Innovation. He recently wrote a review of ProcureWare entitled, “ProcureWare – An Old Procurement Provider with a New SaaS Sourcing Solution.” The article summarizes…
“Without data, you're just another person with an opinion.” You’ve probably heard that expression by pioneering management consultant and quality guru W. Edwards Deming. Deming inspired efforts to identify meaningful performance metrics in every area of business. When you track…
Universities are finding a new, smart way to complete their sourcing and bidding process. As educational institutions seek to fight rising tuition and high overhead costs with efficiency and transparency initiatives, e-procurement stands out as a simple cost and time…
