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Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 1

The Procurement School

Needs analysis ensures an accurate understanding of the goods / services being procured. Areas to consider include objectives, background, scope, constraints, deliverables, timing, approvals, policy and legislative requirements, evaluation criteria and methodology and contract management including KPIs.

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Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 2

The Procurement School

Construction tenders may include a mandatory site visit where attendance is required in order to bid. Step 4 Evaluation Once the procurement closes bids are evaluated. Disqualified bids are rejected and do not proceed to the next evaluation stage. Sometimes a bid response requires clarification.

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Procurement & Contract Planning: Canadian Public Sector Guide

The Procurement School

The following article outlines nine points to consider as part of the procurement planning process which will help to reduce procurement risk, increase confidence in the procurement document and avoid a potential bid dispute. It can lead to a bid dispute or the procurement award being overturned.

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what is the difference between public and private sector procurement?

The Procurement School

demand aggregation As one strategy for meeting this obligation, both sectors look for opportunities for volume buying or ‘demand aggregation’ wherever possible and often approach strategic sourcing from a category management perspective. Each party to the CFTA also has specific exceptions to the general provisions.