Including

• What Buyers and Suppliers Need to Know to Secure and Match the Best Vendors and Contractors for the Job

  03/2014 The Yin and Yang of Qualifying & Perfecting the Bid and Source List - March 2014
  by Sandy Brodie, Director, Vendor Management at Century Vallen

• Practical Procurement: Moving Beyond the Basics

  03/2014 RFP’s: Beyond the Basics—Discussion of Solutions to Common Practice Problems - March 2014
  by Richard Venerus, Principal at RV & Associates

• A. Exploring the Legal Essentials Surrounding the RFP Process: What You Need to Know to Ensure Your RFP Document is Sound

  03/2014 Exploring the Legal Essentials Surrounding the RFP Process: What You Need to Know to Ensure Your RFP Document is Sound - March 2014
  by Maureen Sullivan, President at NECI

• B. The Most Common Serious Mistakes in RFPs and Procurement and How To Easily Avoid Them

  03/2014 The Most Common Serious Mistakes in RFPs and Procurement and How to Easily Avoid Them - March 2014
  by Jason Roth, Partner at Bennett Jones LLP

• Techniques for Minimizing Disputes and Controlling Risk to Stay on Track During the RFP Lifecycle

  03/2014 Partnership Approach: Key Components For Successful Collaboration between Supply Chain Professionals and Vendor Partners For The RFP process - March 2014
  by Hugh Lawson, Director, Business Development at Staples Promotional Products

• Evaluating Your Bids: A Guide to Analyzing and Selecting the Best Supplier for Your Organization’s Needs

  03/2014 Evaluating Your Bids: A Guide to Analyzing and Selecting the Best Supplier for Your Organizations Needs - March 2014
  by Alissa Hudy, Manager, SCM Contracts; Supply Chain Management, U.S. at Enbridge Inc.

• Scanning the Horizon: Examining New Trends, Developments and Alternative Models in the Bid Selection Process

  03/2014 Going to Market Continuum - March 2014
  by Ken Rawson, Manager SCM, Market Intelligence & Supply Planning at Suncor Energy