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.
3 Ways to Improve Government Supply Chain RFPs
By Sean Heck on 06/17/20
5 Tools for Better Government Contract Management
By Sean Heck on 06/8/20
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.
7 Tools to Improve Government Supply Chain Contract Management
By Sean Heck on 04/24/20
Insufficient, disorganized supply chain management makes it difficult for federal, state, and local government agencies to navigate the supply chain contract lifecycle smoothly. Without an adequate supply chain contract management process, organizations can face various challenges and risks. This article will discuss seven tools from Contract Insight® that can help.
Why Purchase Contract Management Software Through GSA?
By Rosemary Shields on 08/6/19
What is GSA?
Discover GSA and its many benefits to government organizations.
When investing in contract management software, discuss with your chosen provider the option of purchasing through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). GSA provides eligible agencies (often government) with the option to purchase products and services, such as contract management software, through a schedule, which is an approved and maintained contract through GSA. Using this method to purchase contract management software eliminates the need for negotiations and makes the purchasing process much more efficient for all parties involved.