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Fostering stronger relationships between suppliers and our members.
Register early—members get 20% off when enrolling 60+ days before courses start.
Boost efficiency, transparency, and accuracy in proposal management to improve contract outcomes.
Charting Your Course to Success
From foundational knowledge to advanced leadership skills, NIGP offers a wealth of tools and resources to help you navigate your professional journey and achieve your leadership goals.
Your step-by-step guide to a successful career in public procurement.
Get 20% off by registering 60 days prior to the course start date.
All the tools to help you successfully prepare for certification.
NIGP and Sourcewell are dedicated to lifelong learning and professional development for every member.
Start your job search in the field of Public Procurement.
A Network of 18,000+ Professionals working in the field of Public Procurement.
As volunteers serve the Institute, the Institute serves the profession, and the profession serves society.
Each year, NIGP recognizes members who have achieved hallmark status in the eyes of their peers.
Fostering stronger relationships between suppliers and our members.
NIGP Business Council
In today’s evolving procurement landscape, bridging the gap between supplier evaluations, scorecards, and performance ratings is critical for public entities aiming to achieve operational excellence and community impact. The NIGP National Business Council’s 2024 white paper, *"Putting the Pieces in Place,"* outlines a comprehensive framework to optimize supplier relationships and procurement outcomes.
The Four Phases of Effective Contract Management
The Business Council advocates for four phases in the procurement process where practitioners and suppliers can leverage opportunities to strengthen supplier relationships and the delivery of service to communities.
1. Pre-Solicitation and Market Research
2. Developing Solicitation Evaluation Models
3. Utilizing Supplier Scorecards
4. Performance Ratings and Contract Administration
The Value of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
Strong SRM frameworks benefit both suppliers and public entities:
Empowering Procurement Professionals
The NIGP National Business Council white paper uses the story of Perry, a procurement officer navigating the challenges of purchasing security cameras, to illustrate how these concepts apply in practice. Through each phase, Perry leverages tools like market research guides, pre-proposal meeting templates, and supplier scorecards to align stakeholder needs and supplier performance.
Conclusion
Connecting supplier evaluations, scorecards, and ratings isn't just a technical task—it's a strategic imperative. By fostering collaboration between public procurement professionals and the supplier community, entities can drive meaningful outcomes, reduce risks, and build resilient supply chains.
As procurement evolves, the NIGP Business Council’s insights provide a robust foundation for practitioners to optimize supplier relationships and deliver lasting value to the communities they serve.
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