Competitive Bidding, Consulting and Transparency

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

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Limited Competition : An RFQ may be restricted to the local market when the required goods or services are readily available locally. Similarly, the UNCITRAL Model Law on Public Procurement allows for restricted bidding but defines it as an exception rather than the norm. What is a Solicitation Tool?

Procurement

Procurement Competitive Bidding Bidding Supplier

The four key drivers that can enable better IT procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

More often than not, public procurement of technology is viewed as non-transparent, uncompetitive, poorly planned, inefficient, costly, and having high failure rates. Solution: Open procurement encourages collaboration with external experts, leveraging public-private partnerships or industry consultations.

Procurement

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership

Understanding Standard Bidding Documents in Public Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 2, 2024

Standard Bidding Documents , also known as tender documents or solicitation documents , are essential tools in the procurement process. These documents communicate the intent of the procurement entity to enter into contracts with suppliers, contractors, or consultants for the provision of goods , services , or works.

Public Procurement

Public Procurement Bidding Procurement Bidder

Pre-Bid and Pre-Proposal Meetings: Similarities and Differences

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 19, 2024

Opportunity for Questions: These meetings provide a platform for prospective bidders or consultants to ask questions and seek clarifications. Addressing these queries before bid or proposal submission helps resolve ambiguities and ensures that participants have accurate information.

Bidding

Bidding Bidder Consulting Participation

Commemorating 10 years of Bonfire

Bonfire

MARCH 24, 2022

Before joining the team, I was a consulting engineer for a small firm and part of my job was submitting RFX responses to the public sector. We were one of 30 consultants that responded, and our paperwork alone filled a banker’s box. But I could never have known just how successful Bonfire would be.

Eprocurement

Eprocurement Public Procurement Procurement Procurement Team

Contract with the Government: Essentials for Businesses

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Working with a contracting consultant can streamline the procurement process, offering valuable insights, proposal preparation assistance, and compliance management to help businesses successfully navigate federal contract requirements. Evaluate the consultant’s knowledge of specific agencies or set-aside programs relevant to your business.

Government

Government Government Contract Government Contracts

What is a RFP?

Select GCR

MARCH 5, 2024

Organizations use RFPs to ensure a fair and competitive bidding process, allowing them to select the most qualified and cost-effective vendor or service provider for a particular project. Government Contracts: Government agencies frequently use RFPs to solicit bids for projects, goods, or services.

Evaluation

Evaluation Professional Services Competitive Bidding Education

Mastering SAM Government Contracting

Select GCR

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. Failure to comply can result in penalties, including fines or suspension from federal contracting opportunities.

Government Contracts

Government Contracts Government Government Contract

Sole Source Procurement: A Guide to Single-Source Acquisitions

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The sole source justification process is rigorous and requires approval from the organization’s procurement services, with steps including the completion and review of a justification form, internal review and approvals, and adherence to transparency and compliance regulations to manage risks effectively.

Procurement

Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding

When should procurement be outsourced?

The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Their CFO is required to ensure value for money and compliance with competitive bid laws. Outsourcing practices: Outsourcing the procurement functions from running a competitive bid through to supplier selection, can complement the need for internal responsibility. Outsourcing is getting attention.

Procurement

Procurement Competitive Bidding Public Procurement Supplier

Simplifying Public Sector Procurement: Strategies to Increase Sme Participation

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. Trade treaties and organizational policies have specific rules to ensure fairness and transparency that prohibit bias and preference.

Participation

Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers

The Importance of Ethical Procurement Practices in Public Sectors

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. This collaborative effort ensures that the procurement landscape remains fair, competitive, and cost-effective.

Ethics

Ethics Import Procurement Public Procurement

How was 2020 for a Bid Manager?

Tendersinfo

DECEMBER 24, 2020

With accelerated procedures and no minimum requirements, public procurement in the EU is carried on with the prime objective of meeting the urgent requirements of public administration and healthcare while maintaining transparent and fair competition.

Bidding

Bidding Management Public Procurement Competitive Bidding

How Consultants Help Identify and Mitigate Risk

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. Working with external consultants is one of the means to identify and mitigate risks.

Consulting

Consulting Competitive Bidding Inventory Public Procurement

Negotiating Contracts in Canada: Tips for Contract Managers

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. Working with external consultants is one of the means to identify and mitigate risks.

Negotiation

Negotiation Contract Management Management Contract

Public Procurement Central

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

The four key drivers that can enable better IT procurement

Trending Sources

Understanding Standard Bidding Documents in Public Procurement

Pre-Bid and Pre-Proposal Meetings: Similarities and Differences

Commemorating 10 years of Bonfire

Contract with the Government: Essentials for Businesses

What is a RFP?

Mastering SAM Government Contracting

Sole Source Procurement: A Guide to Single-Source Acquisitions

When should procurement be outsourced?

Simplifying Public Sector Procurement: Strategies to Increase Sme Participation

The Importance of Ethical Procurement Practices in Public Sectors

How was 2020 for a Bid Manager?

How Consultants Help Identify and Mitigate Risk

Negotiating Contracts in Canada: Tips for Contract Managers

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