by Ben Vaught, Founder, and CEO of DemandStar Not all manufacturers are the same, and selecting the right manufacturer can mean the difference between a successful project and one that’s full of headaches and frustration. While selecting the lowest bid can be an attractive option… Read More »Not All Manufacturers Are the Same. What to Look for in Manufacturing Bids
Government procurement agents can play a huge role in supporting underrepresented groups by increasing supplier diversity. Since they’re the people looking for bids and making final decisions, a conscious effort to increase supplier diversity can help government agencies reach their inclusion goals. Whether you already… Read More »The Best Way to Increase Supplier Diversity
As a government procurement agent, you need to make sure that projects get done in a timely manner, stay on budget, and that you find the best vendor for the job. In some situations, procurement agents may feel like there are few vendors to choose… Read More »The 3 Best Practices for Making Government Bids More Competitive
How to Systemize Bids to Make It Easier for Procurement Officers Ask any government procurement agent, and they’ll agree that wading through bid after bid to see if vendors meet minimum requirements is time-consuming! Government procurement agents already have so much on their plates, this… Read More »How to Efficiently Review RFP Bids
Pros and Cons of Working with Small Businesses There are many benefits to working with a small business. As procurement agents review bids from both big and small companies, they should consider the needs of the current project and select the right-sized company for the… Read More »Pros & Cons of Working with Small Businesses
Benefits of eBidding system in Georgia Georgia is booming, with several areas experiencing rapid population growth. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, not only is Atlanta one of the fastest-growing large cities over the last decade, growing by 18.7 percent, but small Southern towns grew… Read More »Local Agency eBidding Benefits in Georgia
When fiscal calendars wind down, procurement agents may be feeling confident about their performance, or they may feel like they could do with some changes. Either way, this is a good time to pause and review not only how the procurement planning has developed, but… Read More »Planning Tips for Procurement Officers at the End of the Fiscal Year
Since 2013 just about every article and newsletter I receive about government procurement news is on cooperative purchasing or how to write a good RFP. Like a song on repeat or a great old ballad that has been remade too many times I think we… Read More »4 Topics Procurement Teams Will Be Discussing in the 2nd Half of 2021
Are you waiting to learn more about what funds your department might receive from the $2 trillion Infrastructure Bill? Well, you’re not alone. Procurement agents across America are waiting to see the details of the final, approved bill, and then learn what types of funding… Read More »Gather All Your Preferred Vendors in One Place
There are some changes coming to Virginia’s procurement system, and public sector procurement agents at all levels of the government may want some help navigating the upcoming transition. CGI, a global IT, and business consulting firm, has recently been awarded a contract to modernize the… Read More »The Procurement Transition in Virginia