Contract Insights

Establishing a bid process with which you can regularly receive optimal bid responses may seem like a daunting task.  However, it is quite achievable with the right steps and tools.  There are numerous simple ways to leverage scalable, cloud-based source-to-contract management software for streamlined RFP, RFI, and RFQ management, and better bid responses.  Here are six ways to get more quality bid responses from vendors.

Government supply chain management is a multi-faceted, involved process – including the handling of RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs.  Supply chain RFx management responsibilities may include accumulating vendor proposals, collecting quotes to compare vendors and contractors, establishing a database of vendors and contractors, signing off on approvals before selecting them, managing contracts, and much more.  Handling these different tasks with separate manual processes can make for a disorganized approach that can potentially lead to lost opportunities, supply chain lifecycle bottlenecks, improper vendor and contractor selection, wasted time, and revenue loss.  Luckily, integrated contract management software solutions can help.  Here are three ways to improve government supply chain RFPs.

There is a significant need for automation in contract management software processes.  When collaborating within the contract management community, we often find that most organizations do not currently leverage meaningful automation for better contract management.  Yet, most organizations have developed or plan to develop strategies to implement contract automation.  It is clear to see that the industry is evolving in favor of contract automation.  Don't get left behind. Get ahead with robust and user-friendly contract management software.  Here's how.

As the end of the traditional local government fiscal year draws near, city, state, and other public agencies must make sure that they are leveraging their budgets by investing in software tools for streamlined, robust, and transparent contract management, purchasing, and sourcing for current and future needs.  Here are five tools that can be used for simple, user-friendly, and powerfully integrated government contract management, procurement, and sourcing processes.