The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Vendors would not trust the Director; fellow procurement professionals would treat the Director differently and there would be a possibility of being sued by the disgruntled compliant bidders. For example, a Buyer was tasked with ordering scientific equipment and lab supplies for a university in Africa. The money was sent.

Ethics 98

Ethics Import Procurement Public Procurement 98

The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

It can lead to a bid dispute or the procurement award being overturned. Communication The project plan for high value, complex or critical operational procurement includes a comms plan to increase vendor interest in the procurement. The latter is a potential issue as it is viewed as being bias.

Procurement 40

Procurement Procurement Contracts Bidder Contract 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

4 The Court rejected the government’s contention that because OTs are not procurement contracts subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), they are necessarily removed from the Court’s bid protest jurisdiction. More information on the webinars can be found below. SIZ-6281 (2024). [5] NAICS-6286 (2024).

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement Price 52

The Procurement School

DECEMBER 17, 2024

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. and Manage the Contract – Buyandsell.gc.ca

Contract Management 52

Contract Management Management Bidder Insurance 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Apart from this, many organisations find it challenging to digitise their procurement processes, which acts as another barrier to efficiency. Tracker Intelligence uses sophisticated procurement tools and integrates centralised systems, which decreases the time and effort needed for buyers and suppliers.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Bid Rigging 52