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Ultimately, the buyer can efficiently compare offers and select the optimal supplier(s) according to a best value/best price logic or lower totalcost of ownership. This greatly increases the company’s agility, allowing highly efficient purchasing operations.
According to Witt, governments must also consider the totalcost of ownership of the new system. It also includes the supplemental cost of implementation, training, ongoing support and system maintenance.” Edwards Deming , a leading proponent of statistical quality control in organizations.
Consider the totalcost of ownership, not just upfront costs. He offers this purchasing example: “Using cooperative contracts for government IoT technology procurement offers significant benefits in cost savings, efficiency, and risk management.” Focus on the interoperability and scalability of solutions.
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Ultimately, the buyer can efficiently compare offers and select the optimal supplier(s) according to a best value/best price logic or lower totalcost of ownership. This greatly increases the company’s agility, allowing highly efficient purchasing operations.
The main difference relates to cost. In contrast, strategic sourcing focuses on the totalcost of ownership and seeks to create the best possible value. Strategic sourcing assesses all the costs of a company’s operations and considers what value suppliers can bring. Why is strategic sourcing important?
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The Commercial section details all pricing-related information and where bidders submit their pricing and should it include all applicable costs to calculate The TotalCost of Ownership (TCO). Once the draft procurement document is prepared it may be subject to specific legal review and final approval before posting.
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