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…
“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…
In many ways, public transportation agencies are the same as any other – they require vendor registration, posting of the solicitations, and submission of bids. Why is it that so many transportation agencies are moving to ProcureWare? There are many…
I recently had an opportunity to meet a client, Sal Amadeo, Purchasing Manager at the Town of Wallingford Connecticut. In our conversation, he raved about how much he loved eBid eXchange and noted that “the phone stopped ringing.” I’ve heard…
This year we implemented eBid eXchange for a number of property management companies including NAI Merin Hunter Codman. As a result of the success of that project, we were invited to participate in the NAI National Conference next week in…
The best sourcing strategies for Facility Managers… and everyone else Some folks subscribe to the idea that suppliers are advisories to be squeezed for every dime while others embrace the old-boys network. As we saw in part 1 of “Suppliers:…
Eight rules to ensure a more competitive bidding process In order for a competitive bidding process to be successful, organizations, whether private or public, need to ensure that the process is fair and equitable. If companies invited to bid do…
