Episcopal Children’s Services officially announced today it has joined the Florida Purchasing Group, an e-procurement system from Bidnet Direct that provides over 50 local government agencies throughout Florida a solution for bid and vendor management. Episcopal Children’s Services invites all potential vendors to register online with www.bidnetdirect.com/florida/ecs4kids to access its upcoming solicitations.
Moving forward into the digital era, Episcopal Children’s Services can publish all bid opportunities on the Florida Purchasing Group site, by doing this they will be able to track every step of the process and have a more transparent bid process. Participating government agencies utilizing the Florida Purchasing Group can track vendors interested in a specific bid, as well as finding out which ones download the documents.
“What a game changer it is to be able to track every step taken during the bid process, from publishing the bids and RFPs, to seeing which vendors are interested and who has downloaded the documents and addendums,” says Monique Evans, Project Accountant of Episcopal Children’s Services. “Joining the Florida Purchasing Group was a smart step for our agency in being able to track and streamline our bid process, and it’s also a benefit to our vendors as they have access to more bid opportunities and the information they need is readily available to them.”
Episcopal Children’s Services invites all local vendors to receive access to its upcoming solicitations by joining the Florida Purchasing Group. Vendor benefits of registering on www.bidnetdirect.com/florida/ecs4kids include:
• Centralized Location to Opportunities from all 64 Participating Agencies
• Notification of Term – Contract Expiration
• Bid Alerts Customized to the Vendors' Products or Services Provided
• Full Customer Service Support
About Episcopal Children’s Services:
ECS programs and services incorporate the latest research and proven best practices to help Florida families raise children who are ready to learn when they enter school. With support from a variety of private and public sources, our dedicated professionals work with families and caregivers to promote children’s physical and mental health, motor development, cognitive development and general knowledge, social and emotional development, and language and communication skills.
At ECS, we know the potential for learning is greatest during the early years of a child’s life, and strive to provide every possible learning opportunity to our young clients at the earliest possible age. Through guided experiences and discovery-oriented approaches, our teachers support a continuum of growth and development for each child, promoting reflective problem solving and lifelong learning.
