Built at Home, for Home: bids&tenders Launches Free Buy Ontario Act Support
COMPANY NEWS Free Buy Ontario support, built right in Ontario’s own procurement platform makes Standard Buy Ontario compliance features free for every municipal client. September 17, 2026 · bids&tenders Team Ontario’s Buy Ontario Act asks municipalities to give preference to Ontario made goods and services, and this week that got a lot more real. The […]
Free Webinar: Setting Up a Vendor Performance Management Program
Join bids&tenders for a free live webinar on building a vendor performance management program from the ground up — stakeholder buy-in, scoring, appeals, and how it all feeds back into supplier decisions. Featuring Michael Burjaw, Procurement & Vendor Performance Consultant.
What is public procurement? A guide for public-sector buyers
Public procurement is the structured process public organizations use to plan, source, evaluate, award, and manage purchases while protecting fairness, transparency, accountability, competition, and value for money.
bids&tenders Joins Valsoft Corporation — A New Chapter of Growth and Innovation
bids&tenders has joined Valsoft Corporation, marking a new chapter of growth and innovation while continuing its mission to simplify and strengthen public procurement.
Introducing a Better Way to Evaluate Proposals
Built for public sector buyers, the new evaluation module for bids&tenders gives you a more powerful, flexible, and streamlined way to evaluate bids, with new features designed to support every stage of the evaluation process.
Preventing errors in Submissions
Procurement teams play a major role in catching small mistakes before they grow into larger issues. One of the best ways to prevent errors is to build strong submission guidelines and tools into the project setup right from the start.
Handling Pre-Bid Missed Meetings Effectively
A missed meeting can lead to confusion, incomplete bids, or even challenges to your procurement decisions. Having a clear response plan helps maintain fairness and keeps projects on track.
Build a Faster Review Workflow for Your Agency
Creating a strong review workflow helps you and your agency move faster without cutting corners. With the right structure in place, you can cut down on confusion, keep key people in the loop, and keep your procurement cycle moving smoothly.
Make Sure Suppliers See All Your Project Documents
Making sure your documents are easy to find and view isn’t just helpful — it’s one of the most practical things you and your agency can do to bring in strong competition.
Handling Withdrawn Supplier Submissions
Sometimes, things just don’t go as planned. You and your agency may spend weeks preparing project documents, sharing timelines, and getting everything ready for evaluation—only for one or more suppliers to pull their submissions at the last minute.