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Business software plays a critical role in any organization and is the foundation for doing business in today’s economy.  Companies typically rely on leading software products such as e-commerce software, procurement and sourcing management software, customer management software, accounting software, and risk management software, to name a few.

Within the healthcare industry, keeping documents and files up-to-date is crucial to staying compliant. Healthcare agencies, including the FDA, NHS, and Health Canada, are continually checking up on hospitals, physician’s offices, and other healthcare facilities to ensure healthcare professionals, administrators, and providers are keeping up with legal requirements.

How Business Process Automation is Being Used Today

Many workplace processes are repetitive and time-consuming, leaving employees minimal time to focus on improving their organization.  It has been found that 12% of a company’s total annual costs may be used for administrative tasks and contract management.  These expenses can be eliminated by implementing technology-enabled automation, also known as Business Process Automation (BPA), that will significantly improve workplace processes.  By 2021, companies are estimated to be spending $12.7 billion on these solutions, leaving those relying on traditional methods to plummet.  By investing in BPA, your business can begin focusing on the research, strategy, and development that will position your business as a leader in any industry.

Summer is coming to an end. You’ve experienced just enough rest, relaxation, sun, and sand to help you clear your head and get you inspired to return to the office refreshed and refocused for Q4.

Many organizations understand the potential value, positive impact, and negative impact of their contracts. They reach a point where they’re committed to creating a strategic contract lifecycle management process that’s supported with the right contract software, tools, and people.

Did We Choose the Wrong Contract Management Software Provider?

Your organization invested in contract management software to effectively manage the contract lifecycle with less overwhelm, more automation, more visibility, and more predictability.  But what if the lackluster results you’re experiencing aren't worth the time and money you put into the implementation?

How can Contract Analytics and Reports Improve Your Contract Management Strategy? 

The key to successfully managing contracts is leveraging contract management software to increase visibility, reduce risk, reveal opportunities, and build strong relationships with counterparties and vendors. Contract analytics supports this initiative.

The challenge is that implementing contract technology to draft, negotiate, approve, sign, and store contracts is not enough. The “it” factor in contract management is contract analytics with reports that are easily accessible and user-friendly, while providing the right data at the right time to the right people.

Although an essential facet of running a business, managing contracts without a contract database can be a time-consuming headache. With so many different contracts with vendors and service companies, it can be challenging to keep track of them all without reliable contract software. The right solution can help you reduce the amount of time you spend searching through spreadsheets or shared drives so that you can work on growing your business. Here are just a few of the ways that a formal contract database can help your team maximize productivity:

DBE supplier tracking becomes easier when the right tools are in place.

Whether you’re a local municipality, city, state, or federal agency, chances are you have a goal defined for awarding contracts to disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE). Government agencies operate on “good faith” that they will make the conscious effort to consider these businesses when awarding new contracts. The problem, like managing any other contract, is the work involved to ensure that all criteria is being met and certifications are processed.