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ProcureWare Product Tip – Top 10 new features for 2017

Procureware

My favorite new features for 2017 include: • API • Approval workflows • Certifications • Connected bid events • Invite unregistered bidders • My Dashboard • PDF reports • Ranked reverse auction • Supplier view of contracts API Long before ProcureWare was developed, we envisioned an application that would easily connect to other business systems.

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The Essential Stages of the Contract Management Lifecycle

The Procurement School

The contract drafter needs to be clear on what is being procured and hence the penalties and insurance requirements need to align with the deliverables. A good example is insurance requirements which can cause procurement contracts to fail. It is best to work with your insurance person to review the limits.

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Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 2

The Procurement School

Step 3 Posting Once the procurement document is developed and approved it is posted online for bidders to respond. In instances, such as a limited number of potential bidders, a complex procurement or a new or innovative concept a procurement may be posted longer to attract more bidders.

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Simplifying Public Sector Procurement: Strategies to Increase Sme Participation

The Procurement School

These reactions can lead to strict risk management and purchasing policies with overly complicated bid documents and onerous requirements that are imposing on potential SME bidders. Specify Criteria and Reduce Complexity Higher insurance, bonding limits, and generic criteria in bid documents may exclude potentially qualified companies.

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Procurement Planning: Steps for Issuing a Solicitation

The Procurement School

The implied outcome is that we are seeking to insure value for taxpayer dollars. In the above example success is measured by the bidder meeting the technical specifications, including on time delivery at or below the approved procurement value. The estimated value also determines how long the document is posted for bidders to respond.