GovSpend

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Spending & POs give you historical purchasing data down to the line item, enabling you to price your services competitively. Bids & RFPs allow you to review the requests an agency has issued in the past, giving you insight into their standard requirements.

Budget 59

Budget Competitive Bidding Purchasing Accountability 59

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. I cannot” replied the Director. “Why Why not” asked the VP. ABC’s was late and deemed non-compliant.

Ethics 98

Ethics Import Procurement Public Procurement 98

Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 16, 2024

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. They allow enterprises to venture into competitive opportunities in the commercial marketplace.

Tender 52

Tender Bidding Competitive Bidding Buyers 52

The Procurement School

APRIL 17, 2023

Everybody knew that a competitive bid would be issued to the usual suspects and that was the best way to determine value. When a contract for copy paper was due to expire, there was relatively little discussion about doing anything different but having procurement running an RFX.

Procurement 52

Procurement Inventory Competitive Bidding Influencing 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. Keep mandatory requirements to a minimum, bid closings straightforward, and include flexible language written in for post bid clarifications.

Participation 52

Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Solution: Open contracting fosters competition among vendors, reducing costs through competitive bidding. Governments can also explore innovative financing models, such as public-private partnerships, to share the financial burden of large-scale projects.

Procurement 138

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 138

The Procurement School

MARCH 27, 2025

Team members should include procurement, finance, legal, and subject matter experts. Be careful to only select Canadian ones due to our Competitive Bidding Laws and Trade Agreement obligations for the public sector. This also will identify who will be evaluating the RFP responses. Contract type – fixed price per month.

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Public Procurement Supplier 52