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GTY Technology Rebrands to Euna Solutions as Market Leader in Powering Digital Transformation in the Public Sector

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by DemandStar Team

Newly rebranded Euna Solutions brings together proven innovative technology solutions for boosting public sector’s administrative functions and financial operations May 09, 2023 06:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time CHICAGO & TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Euna Solutions, a leading provider of purpose-built, cloud-based solutions for the public sector, today announced… Read More »GTY Technology Rebrands to Euna Solutions as Market Leader in Powering Digital Transformation in the Public Sector

Seattle public sector bidding startup DemandStar acquired by GTY Technologies

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by DemandStar Team

Holdings company GTY Technologies acquired DemandStar, a Seattle startup that offers a public sector bidding marketplace. “We’ve had quite a bit of inbound interest as the tech sector as a whole has been consolidating, so we had a choice of partners,” DemandStar President and CEO Ben Vaught told GeekWire. “We… Read More »Seattle public sector bidding startup DemandStar acquired by GTY Technologies

Why Disparity Studies Aren’t Enough to Improve Supplier Diversity

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by DemandStar Team

If you’re part of any government procurement team, you’ve likely been asked, “What are you doing to increase supplier diversity?” It’s also likely you’ve heard of and possibly conducted disparity studies to improve your procurement process and identify the needs of different types of suppliers. … Read More »Why Disparity Studies Aren’t Enough to Improve Supplier Diversity

Leading Public Sector Online Marketplace Adds 1,000th Local Government, Surpassing $4.6B in Annual Contract Value

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by DemandStar Team

SEATTLE, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DemandStar, the free and easy electronic procurement marketplace for government contracts, announced it has passed 1,000 local governments on the DemandStar platform, accelerating its industry-leading growth. DemandStar achieved a 32% increase in government annual contract value, now totaling over… Read More »Leading Public Sector Online Marketplace Adds 1,000th Local Government, Surpassing $4.6B in Annual Contract Value

Looking to Neighboring Counties for Contractors

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by DemandStar Team

Good help can be hard to find. Nobody knows that better than government procurement agents. Trying to staff a multitude of projects all with varying scopes, government procurement agents must often sift through numerous bids to find the perfect contractor for each job. Occasionally, you… Read More »Looking to Neighboring Counties for Contractors

How to Vet Good Educational Software

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by DemandStar Team

As the nation ramps up for the new school year, government procurement agents may find themselves in the market for educational software that facilitates remote learning. This could be a relatively novel purchase as our focus shifts from in-person to online learning. Many of the… Read More »How to Vet Good Educational Software

Registering for Government Contracts One County (or 500 Employers) at a Time

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by DemandStar Team

You know what they say: Work smarter, not harder. What if instead of checking each government agency in your area individually for new work opportunities, there was a way to fill out one central profile and connect to all of the government procurement divisions in… Read More »Registering for Government Contracts One County (or 500 Employers) at a Time

The Top 5 Compliance Traps Made by Government Procurement Agents

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by DemandStar Team

Following compliance guidelines is an important part of what a procurement agent does. By adhering to guidelines, they can ensure that their department is free from ill-advised spending, corruption, and fraud. Here are the top five compliance traps that procurement agents should be aware of,… Read More »The Top 5 Compliance Traps Made by Government Procurement Agents

What to Do if No One Responds to Your RFP

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by DemandStar Team

As a government procurement agent, you’re a pro at creating RFPs. But what happens when no one responds? Here are a few tips on how to get bids, when your bid number is zero. Review your ask – Check out your RFP and really look… Read More »What to Do if No One Responds to Your RFP

Need Storage? Find a Place (and a Partner) for Your Excess Equipment

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by DemandStar Team

Government procurement agents have been working overtime securing a wide variety of necessary items. Personal protective equipment (PPE), medical supplies, cleaning supplies, even school supplies such as extra desks and chairs have been needed in greater volume from a variety of state, local, and education… Read More »Need Storage? Find a Place (and a Partner) for Your Excess Equipment