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…
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…
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…
In a previous article, we addressed some of the reasons that sealed bidding makes sense vs. other methods. In the world of government procurement, sealed bidding has underpinned efforts to create a fair and transparent procurement process, free of temptations…
Connection Made Easy Communication with vendors is a foundational component of the bidding process. When bid information is posted or updated all bidders must be notified. Using standard email, this can be time-consuming and prone to errors that could result…
Many procurement organizations, especially in the public sector and highly regulated industries, are required to use competitive bidding. This process has been shown to yield significant cost savings, improve transparency and enhance competition. A vivid illustration comes from Medicare’s move…
While for the past 15 years ProcureWare has been serving the needs of local governments in the United States, recently we have enjoyed international growth serving public and private organizations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and South Pacific. The…
