While Supplier Diversity and Inclusion is not new, the push for inclusive procurement has intensified. Many government agencies are working harder than ever to modernize their procurement practices in ways that reduce participation barriers for underrepresented and marginalized groups.Read More
Legacy modernization is a trend that has gained attention in recent years as organizations seek to improve efficiency, security, compliance, and agility. But how does a buying organization know it is time to modernize? Let’s discuss why it’s time to move on from your green screen to a modernized legacy system.Read More
BidNet Direct understands these concerns and that’s why we’ve integrated Amazon Web Services and localized data hosting with our platform, ensuring a secure and reliable environment for critical data.Read More
For Procurement Month, we’re revisiting an article originally written for 2015 Procurement Month with updates. In honor of Procurement Month, we hope you enjoy some favorite quotes throughout history that capture the essence of a Purchasing Professional and the procurement profession.
BidNet Direct has officially launched the remaining regional Purchasing Groups available to government agencies to streamline sourcing.
Looking to see what is available to your agency to streamline your purchasing process with an e-sourcing solution? Seeing the solutions with your own eyes is a great way to find out how they will help your government organization save time and money with its sourcing process.
With the welcoming of 2019, it’s that inevitable time of year again – time for New Year’s Resolutions. Many people have different forms of resolutions (health, travel, career, etc.) in order to better themselves. But have you thought about what resolutions you could make for your organization’s purchasing department in 2019?
With 2018 quickly coming to a close, BidNet Direct would like to take the time to recap what a great year it’s been. We are continuing to grow year after year, and are very excited to be able to bring the benefits of our continued expansion to our customers.
A solicitation notification provides vendors with an alert for any new bid opportunities matching the NIGP codes they selected when registering on BidNet Direct. This allows agencies like yours to rest easy knowing that their solicitation was sent to qualified vendors who provide the products or services related to your request.
Are you thinking about hosting a local “how to do business with the government” event for your vendors? While many local government organizations participate in NIGP or NPI events such as tradeshows, some also work directly with vendors to offer an in-person meeting to learn how to do business with their organization.
When your organization makes changes to their purchasing processes, it is important to inform your current and past vendors of these changes. For local government organizations that join BidNet Direct, we will send out a letter on your behalf to let vendors know that your solicitations can now be found within the platform at no cost to them.
BidNet Direct continued our expansion of our regional purchasing groups in October and November, welcoming 15 new local government agencies. Spread across 7 different states, these government agencies will now host their solicitations on our easy to use e-sourcing solution.
Each November, Americans give thanks for family and friends and celebrate Thanksgiving. Many offices across the country also share a meal and give thanks for great co-workers and doing a job that they enjoy. Luckily most government procurement offices are not open on the holiday, allowing you to spend time with family and friends and enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday.
