GovSpend

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

On February 5, 2025, the Council of the District of Columbia discussed their recent purchase of Salesforce and the hope to transfer data and start using the new software in August of 2025. Spending & POs give you historical purchasing data down to the line item, enabling you to price your services competitively.

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

Ethics 98

Ethics Import Procurement Public Procurement 98

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. These reactions can lead to strict risk management and purchasing policies with overly complicated bid documents and onerous requirements that are imposing on potential SME bidders.

Participation 52

Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

This ensures transparency and encourages innovation, because as providers introduce new services and products, they become automatically purchasable under the framework agreement. Solution: Open contracting fosters competition among vendors, reducing costs through competitive bidding.

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. Post on BC Bid ( [link] ) (or Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC) ( [link] ) or send to an approved Vendor list. Be careful to only select Canadian ones due to our Competitive Bidding Laws and Trade Agreement obligations for the public sector.

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Public Procurement Supplier 52