August 21, 2023
What is the distribution percentage of your overall business in your supply base? Is it growing, shrinking or remaining static?
April 18, 2023
Is automation alone the cure for low RFP success?
March 21, 2016
In my last post What’s An EOI? More Insights From Hydro on the $85M Controversy, I shared with you the answers I received from Hydro regarding the EOI process they used to enter into an $85M agreement with Tetra Tech. Based on my research relating to the use of EOI’s or Expression of Interest, I also provided additional […]
March 17, 2016
In my March 10th post Manitoba Hydro Single Source “Controversy”: A Time For Answers Over Headlines, I had indicated that I had two questions for which I would seek an answer from Hydro. With my first question, I had asked for further clarification regarding the debriefing process for the unsuccessful bidders. I wrote that this was important, because a […]
March 8, 2016
Today it was revealed that a $85 million contract with Manitoba Hydro was not tendered. This is happening too often. Our Open Government Initiative will ensure that untendered contracts are truly the exception and are used only in exceptional circumstances. Sign your support:http://www.pcmanitoba.com/open_government The Manitoba PC Party’s opportunistic use of social media should be applauded. […]
April 22, 2015
Given everything that has come to light regarding the NIGP’s relationship with Periscope and the resulting #CodeGate scandal, Page 6 of the association’s Enterprise Sponsor Program raises some serious questions. Specifically the statement “This Program allows your company to lock-out competitors in your primary market segment.” (NOTE: not only is Periscope a sponsor, but Periscope’s […]
October 7, 2014
Three years ago, I interviewed Judy Bradt regarding a discussion I had with a former senior aide to New York Governor Cuomo regarding his assertion that the majority of contract winners in the state had been determined before an actual RFP was issued. Bradt’s response was insightful and deft in achieving the balance between positioning […]
October 4, 2014
Editor’s Note: The following is the article I wrote that appeared in the most recent edition of IACCM’s Contracting Excellence ezine regarding the viability of the public sector adopting private sector procurement practices. Check out the IACCM website to access other interesting articles and insights. Having written extensively about the New Public Management or NPM mind-set […]
April 29, 2014
Following up on my previous post in which Freightos CEO Zvi Schreiber provided his take on the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Internet of Things and Humans (IoTH), we also solicited feedback from another of our New Wave companies. I am referring to Year in The Life co-winner Scout RFP. Here is what Scout […]
Would you really use an RFP to buy procurement technology? REALLY!!
January 10, 2024
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When should you use an RFP, and when shouldn't you use an RFP?