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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Learn the ins and outs of maintaining compliance, crafting a competitive bid, and positioning your business for growth through federal opportunities, all through the lens of SAM’s pivotal role in government procurement. These reports enable the government to track and manage awarded contracts efficiently.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Author: Helen Doucette “Accept the bid from ABC Company” said the VP of Finance to the Director of Procurement. “I According to the Competitive Bidding Law of Canada, we can only accept compliant bids. Many organizations have written policies and guidelines on Ethics, but is this situation an Ethical or Moral issue?

Ethics 98

Ethics Import Procurement Public Procurement 98

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Having multiple suppliers to choose from allows a procurement team to leverage competitive bidding, ensuring the best value for the organization. In such cases, the competitive bidding requirement is not applicable. It is typically employed to save time and resources by avoiding a competitive bidding process.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Their CFO is required to ensure value for money and compliance with competitive bid laws. Consistently, external auditor findings have shown the lack of professionalism in procurement to be a financial problem often accompanied with ethical dilemmas. Outsourcing is a logical option.

Procurement 52

Procurement Competitive Bidding Public Procurement Supplier 52

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The suggestions apply to all segments of competitive bidding, including the SME segments of Supplier Diversity, Indigenous and Social Procurement. For example, a municipal government in BC partnered with a local manufacturer to collaborate with the design and build of an accessible and cost-effective public bathroom.

Participation 52

Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Competitive bids need to be issued; policies updated: contracts need active oversight; staff hiring and retention; trade agreement obligations; supplier performance evaluations; or Indigenous engagement must be factored in to the decision-making. Supplier performance had never been measured.

Consulting 52

Consulting Competitive Bidding Inventory Public Procurement 52

The Procurement School

JANUARY 20, 2025

Competitive bids need to be issued; policies updated: contracts need active oversight; staff hiring and retention; trade agreement obligations; supplier performance evaluations; or Indigenous engagement must be factored in to the decision-making. Supplier performance had never been measured.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Contract Management Management Contract 52