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Procurement Methods vs. Solicitation Tools: What Every Procurement Professional Needs to Know

The Procurement ClassRoom

Procurement decisions may also be influenced by emergencies, such as the need for the prompt delivery of goods and services to address disasters like earthquakes or hurricanes. The level of competition in the market can also influence the choice of procurement method. What is a Solicitation Tool?

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Simplifying Public Sector Procurement: Strategies to Increase Sme Participation

The Procurement School

The intention is to encourage consideration of ways to simplify and open opportunities for SMEs to efficiently participate in more public procurements. The suggestions apply to all segments of competitive bidding, including the SME segments of Supplier Diversity, Indigenous and Social Procurement.

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When should procurement be outsourced?

The Procurement School

Factors which influence outsourcing: Smaller public entities, in terms of budgets, typically do not fund staffing resources for procurement. Factors which influence outsourcing: Smaller public entities, in terms of budgets, typically do not fund staffing resources for procurement. Outsourcing is getting attention.