April 16, 2012 Electronic procurement a game changer Procurement Perspectives | Stephen Bauld As we compare the two main competitive procurement models employed in Canada, not only at the municipal level but at the federal and provincial levels as well — the request for tender and the request for proposal. The assumption is that the … Continue reading Electronic procurement a game changer
Posting opportunities and bids online is something any company or municipality can do in-house as a “Cost Savings” effort. BUT, are you compliant? Do you satisfy all the requirments: retention, tracking, audit logs, notification equality? What you think you are saving but posted a PDF online, could cost you thousands, possibly millions if (when) done … Continue reading “We post our bids online already”, BUT…
ProPortal recently added Hudson County of New Jersey and in the process added a number of new features, including the integrated OMWBE tracking system. OMWBE DEpartment of Hudson County specializes in assisting small, disadvantage, disabled, minority and women-owned businesses with technical assistance through seminars and training workshops and will guide vendors through the County’s procurement … Continue reading ProPortal strengthens OMWBE relationships
VINELAND — Cumberland County has added an Internet component to its bidding process, promising cost and convenience advantages for itself and would-be vendors. The interactive “procurement portal” went online Oct. 1, and it has about 155 registrants. County officials and designers proudly put the portal through its paces at Friday’s annual Economic Development Board breakfast, … Continue reading Cumberland Co. expects new vendor system to save money