April 7, 2021
We here at PennBID thought we’d examine township bidding data from thelast four years to see if COVID had a big impact on the bidding process,number of contracts, or costs MORE >
Articles
As an endorsed Program by both the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association (PMAA) and the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS), the PennBid Program shares many values and interests with these associations. Of these interests, providing Municipalities and Municipal Authorities with timely and relevant educational information is one of the most salient.
PennBid is proud to regularly feature content in various magazines and media outlets, including: The Authority (PMAA’s publication) and Township News (PSATS’s Publication). We greatly appreciate this opportunity, and wish to utilize our presence in a manner that benefits the Associations, their Members, Affiliate Members, and PennBid.
Our vision is to leverage PennBid’s subject-matter expertise as a lead with preparing articles (singular or multiple topics) that touch on a wide variety of issues related to the broader topic of Procurement. From legal and professional issues, to purchasing tips and Best Practices, there are numerous opportunities to help educate readers about methods, tools, options, and alternatives that promote cost savings and other efficiencies.
The PennBid Program – Online Bid Management Made Easy
March 18, 2021
Electronic bid management, e-procurement, online bidding, and e-purchasing. By now, you’ve likely heard one or more of these terms. Often used interchangeably, they refer to the process of conducting competitive MORE >
Better Bids: How to Use Bid Management Statistics to Give Your Township an EDGE
May 7, 2019
When going out for bids, townships should keep a number of factors in mind to increase their chance for more and better bids. From timing to contract value, there are MORE >
Using Bid Management Statistics to Give Your Authority an Edge
February 19, 2019
For all the readers who enjoy statistics, numbers, analytics, correlations, and charts, this article will be right up your alley. As managers of the PennBid Program, we have access to MORE >
Procurement Risk Management
January 4, 2019
Risk has been defined as “the possibility that something unpleasant or unwelcome will happen” and also as “a situation involving exposure to danger.” Often, when municipal authorities think of the MORE >