In South Africa, there's been growing concern about government organisations publishing tenders and RFQs with tight deadlines. This trend, while indicative of a dynamic economic environment, poses ...

Public procurement has for several years been portrayed as a “brick wall negotiation” where seller and buyer exchange information by “throwing it over the wall” without any dialogue. The last couple ...

"At Mercell, we understand that the public sector's primary mission is to serve citizens by delivering top-quality services and goods, ensuring their complete satisfaction. To fulfil this mission, ...

UNPD wants to take advantage of web-based technology and provide its vendors with the possibility to submit Bids and Proposals in a convenient and secure electronic manner. The main objectives we are ...

There is an urgent need to review the entire tendering process in the public sector. The tendering rules and regulations should be tied to whether the services or goods sought serve an economic ...

This is part 3 of a 3-part series. “Some companies still keep their procurement records in containers,” says Marvin Tumbo, a former digital director to Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and the founder ...

The Gauteng government is launching its digital tender procurement system, TendaSwift, aimed at curbing corruption and providing equal opportunities for all suppliers submitting tender bids under the ...

We’re living in tender times, and no, not Otis Redding’s soft-hearted kind. We’re talking about a procurement landscape where being on the treasury’s restricted suppliers list (even temporarily) can ...

According to industry accounts, the Rs 225 crore tender process appeared to favour a multinational consulting firm over ...

Uttar Pradesh embraced GeM for all government purchases. This move replaced over 33 old procurement rules. The state expects to save over Rs 2,000 crore yearly. The shift ensures transparency and ...