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Top 4 Trends and Practices in Digital Procurement Today
Find practical ways through these trends to ensure your organization is positioned to lead instead of react, foster a greater sense of inclusion, and save time and costs down the road.
4 ways supplier diversity can strengthen your supply chain
Whether you're a large organization with thousands of suppliers, or a small one looking to improve your process, you can check out these steps to create a fair and successful supplier diversity program.
Supplier Performance Checklist
Download our step by step checklist to learn how to create a supplier performance process that is guaranteed to increase contract success and strengthen your supplier relationships. Get started today!
Top 3 hesitations organizations face when switching to eProcurement
There are many hesitations organizations have about switching to eProcurement. If you're organization is one of them, you're not alone!
WEBINAR: Supplier Performance Management and Technology
Watch Gord Sears, CPPO, CPPB as he walks through the importance of a supplier performance management program, and how technology like bids&tenders can help.
Why supplier diversity increases inclusion and innovation
Whether you're a large organization with thousands of suppliers, or a small one looking to improve your process, you can check out these steps to create a fair and successful supplier diversity program.
PANEL DISCUSSION: Inclusion and innovation: Why you need a Supplier Diversity program
Our panelists discuss the importance of Supplier Diversity in procurement, and how to implement a program equitably. Watch at your convenience!
Myths & facts about switching to eProcurement
When determining if eProcurement is the right fit, it’s important to recognize the difference between legitimate obstacles to overcome, and myths that could deter you unnecessarily.
George Brown College students use bids&tenders for competitive simulation
The bids&tenders team was able to set George Brown students up with a live version of the platform for their annual simulated bid competition.
bids&tenders available as a Sourcewell Awarded Contract
bids&tenders is available as a Sourcewell Awarded Contract. Sourcewell clients have access to exclusive discounts & preferred vendors through cooperative purchasing.
eProcurement in action: Sourcewell case study
Join Chris Robinson, Procurement Manager, Sourcewell, as he walks through how bids&tenders increased efficiency for their organization & members.
Conducting procurement debriefs is a win-win
Debriefs can be a win-win process for organizations, as long as they’re conducted effectively! Learn about why to conduct debriefs, what they include, and how to plan and present them.
Understanding your trade treaty obligations
We’ve outlined some of the core principles of trade agreements that you need to be familiar with to ensure your procurement processes meet the treaty obligations.
What are surety or performance bonds?
To protect against construction risk, you can use surety bonds, including performance bonds, and labour & material payment bonds. Here's a summary you can refer to!
Manage supplier performance for successful contracts
Adding supplier performance management to your procurement processes can be a powerful tool for any organization to mitigate risk and improve contract performance.
Surety Association of Canada introduces updated standard bond forms
This new set of forms includes updated 2021 versions of the SAC Bid Bond, Performance Bond, and Labour & Material Payment Bond.
How bids&tenders supports our clients
An important part of bids&tenders' commitment to bringing the entire procurement process online is ensuring that our clients and their suppliers are supported.
How to write an effective RFP
Writing a clear, professional RFP not only increases supplier uptake of your opportunity, but also results in more, compliant responses. Download this free resource for tips on writing an effective RFP.
DIGITAL SPEAKER SERIES: An Introduction to Surety Bonds
The Surety Association of Canada presents an overview of surety bonds, including a discussion on e-bonding and the myths & misconceptions of surety bonds.
DIGITAL SPEAKER SERIES: Trade Treaty Obligations in Canadian Public Sector Procurement
Join public procurement lawyer Timothy Cullen’s presentation for an overview of applicable trade treaty procurement rules and insights on what lies ahead.
DIGITAL SPEAKER SERIES: Debrief is Not a Dirty Word!
Watch Doreen Wong of Robinson Global Management speak about why to conduct public sector debriefs, including the do's and don'ts when delivering them.
DIGITAL SPEAKER SERIES: Supplier Performance & Management
Find out how supplier performance can impact procurement & how to run a successful Supplier Performance Program in this 1-hour session.
DIGITAL SPEAKER SERIES: bids&tenders Info Session
Watch an overview of how the bids&tenders eProcurement platform can save time and money across your procurement process, presented by one of our procurement experts.
How strategic procurement helps organizations achieve their goals
An organization that recognizes the importance of procurement in working towards its goals goals will be better placed to achieve them.
WEBINAR: Don't Budge From The Budget: How eProcurement Can Help Municipal Budget Shortfalls
Governments will need to focus on ways in which they can shrink budget deficits; see how eProcurement can help.
Calculating the ROI of an eProcurement Platform
An eProcurement system will often pay for itself - here's how to calculate the ROI of an eProcurement platform in 5 easy steps.
The pitfalls of email bid submissions
Owners beware: receiving bid submissions over email may sound easy, but experts advise the practice could open the door to all kinds of risky outcomes.
WEBINAR: Actions Speak Louder Than Policy: Renewables, Sustainability and Transparency
Our guest speakers discuss sustainability and transparency in procurement. Register to receive the recording of this completed event.
5 tips for being more strategic in your procurements
Becoming more strategic in how you approach procurement ultimately saves time and money for both buyers and suppliers.
WEBINAR: Skating on Thin Ice: Common Mistakes in Public Procurement Evaluation
Doreen Wong from Robinson Global Management discusses common mistakes in public procurement evaluation and how to avoid them.
5 year-end procurement tips
To make the most out of your down time, you’ll want to tie up loose ends so you can start fresh in the New Year. Check out these 5 tips for wrapping up procurements and preparing for the new year!
Checklist: What to Look for in an eProcurement Platform
When researching options for an eProcurement platform, you’ll want to ensure you’re getting an end-to-end
solution that can bring your procurement process entirely online.
7 benefits to engaging small, local, and diverse suppliers in procurement opportunities
Here are 7 benefits to engaging small, local and diverse businesses in your supply chain - and how eProcurement can help.
Surety Association of Canada Continues to Recommend Digital Bonds
The SAC maintains that digital bonds offer integrity, security and verifiability, while maintaining a no-contact digital business model.
WEBINAR: Case Presentation: Making the Switch to eProcurement
Join us to hear from Trillium Lakeland District School Board on the value they've realized since making the switch to bids&tenders.
Preparing for Increased Infrastructure Spending
Now is the time for your community to get back on its feet in ways that are efficient and sustainable as you prepare for increased infrastructure spending.
How eProcurement Can Help Municipalities Facing Budget Shortfalls
Municipal governments recovering from COVID-19 will need to focus on ways in which they can shrink budget deficits, while continuing to serve citizens.
WEBINAR: How to Revolutionize Your Procurement Process
Want to see how eProcurement can make a difference? Brett Wood, Purchasing Manager from Placer, California walks through their transition to eProcurement & the benefits realized.
New Jersey & eProcurement: How Evolving Legislation Affects Your Government Agency
New Jersey has recently updated its eProcurement legislation. Find out what public agencies need to look for in a compliant eProcurement platform.
4 tips for working with internal teams for procurements
These 4 steps will help a procurement professional get bids out the door faster and more efficiently by involving stakeholders throughout the process.
Procurement during a pandemic: How eProcurement has kept businesses on track
The best way to maintain, and even improve, procurement operations amidst a threat or crisis is to implement a digital procurement system. Here's why.
What is an eProcurement system and why should I implement one?
It provides an end-to-end solution for every step of your procurement process. Whether you’re a buyer or a supplier, you can save time and cut unnecessary costs by transitioning to eProcurement.
What to look for in an eProcurement platform
When looking for an eProcurement solution that brings your procurement cycle online, there’s a lot to consider beyond just securing a fair price.