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What is Strategic Procurement, and How Can Cooperative Purchasing Help?

American City & Country

When it comes to procurement, having a clear, strategic approach is key to delivering value to your organization. Whether you’re in education, government, nonprofit or the private sector, procurement can be a powerful tool for maximizing savings, streamlining operations, and ensuring compliance.

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When should procurement be outsourced?

The Procurement School

A big challenge in public sector procurement is being able to attract and retain competent staffing. A frequent conversation, within senior leadership circles – will we be better positioned if we outsource our procurement services? Instead, departmental staff are expected to successfully manage the process, which is unrealistic.

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Believe It Or Not, Procurement Impacts Every Single Person

ivalua

If you live in a city, state or country, which everybody does, your life and the lives of your family and friends is impacted directly by Procurement. No, I’m not referring to the Procurement department of your company (although, if Ivalua has anything to do about it, there are lots of interesting things happening there too).

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Simplifying Public Sector Procurement: Strategies to Increase Sme Participation

The Procurement School

This article explores practical approaches to streamline public sector procurement processes and focuses on increasing participation from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The intention is to encourage consideration of ways to simplify and open opportunities for SMEs to efficiently participate in more public procurements.

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How Do I Get Government Contracts: A Practical Guide

Select GCR

Programs such as the GSA Schedules feature pre-approved vendors, making it easier for small businesses to access government contracting opportunities. Agencies may even provide a stronger chance of procuring a contract when bidding to help small businesses meet their targets.

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Private Sector Tender Platforms and Databases

Tracker Intelligence

They also come with other aids, such as bid management tools, competitor analysis, contract management, or compliance tracking, which organisations can use to improve bidding strategies and increase their odds of winning contracts.

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Contract with the Government: Essentials for Businesses

Select GCR

Securing a government contract requires a systematic process, starting from registration on platforms like SAM, identifying suitable opportunities, preparing compelling proposals, and adhering to submission requirements. Competitive set-aside contracts are automatically reserved for small businesses if at least two can perform the work.