Nonprofit Purchasing Toolkit
The Procurement Strategy Decision Tree
Decisions...decisions. Not sure where to start with your latest purchasing initiative? Or how to efficiently streamline the purchasing process to optimize the outcome AND ensure transparency? Our Strategy Decision Tree can help with that.
It presents you with a few common purchasing scenarios and, based on the size of the undertaking and your desired outcome, offers you several options and highlights the best route to follow to ensure you achieve your desired result.
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Good Deal / Bad Deal ?
What is it? These quick videos can help you decide.
Good Deal/Bad Deal #1
Good Deal/Bad Deal #2
Good Deal/Bad Deal #3.
Terms to Know
Knowledge is power.
TtK #1 - Price vs. Cost
TtK #2 - Procurement vs Purchasing
TtK #3 - RFI vs RFP vs RFQ
TtK #4 - Value for Money
TtK #5 - Sole Sourcing
TtK #6 - Supplier Partner
Partnership Development
Most successful ventures start with a strong partnership.
The Pitch for Partnership Development #1
The Pitch for Partnership Development #2
The Pitch for Partnership Development #3.
Procurement Mythbusting
A video series designed to help dispell some common misconceptions about the procurement process.
Mythbusters Series Introduction
Myth #1 - I must always get three quotes
Myth #2 - RFP's don't benefit my organization beyond "checking a box".
Myth #3 - Participating in Group Buying programs means I have to sacrifice my unique preferences.
Myth #4 - I must always select the lowest price option.
Myth #5 - I must go to market every few years
Myth #6 - If I go to market, I must use an RFP
Bloopers! Always funny!