Adams 12 Five Star Schools Joins the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System
Thornton, Colo. (PRWEB) January 21, 2014 -- Adams 12 Five Star Schools announced today that it is has joined the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System, an online procurement group powered by BidNet that provides vendors with an easier and more economical way to access and compete for local government bids.
The Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (http://www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) connects 1,520 departments from 100 local government agencies and provides a bid notification system that gives vendors instant access to Bids, RFP's, Quotes and Amendments online.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools joined the Rocky Mountain Bid Group on Jan. 7 providing its vendors with convenient access to bid information for Adams 12 Five Star Schools and all other participating agencies on the system.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools invites all local vendors to join the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System to receive access to its upcoming solicitations. Vendor benefits of registering on Rocky Mountain Bid Group include:
• 24-hour access to local government opportunities
• Notification customized to the vendors’ products or services provided
• Reliable and timely delivery of notifications, addendums and documents
• Advanced notification of Term-Contracts
• E-Bid and E-Quote Submission
“The benefits to participation in the procurement network and sharing resources with other agencies are tremendous,” said Kelly Wooden, Purchasing Manager of Adams 12 Five Star Schools. “As part of the Rocky Mountain Purchasing Group we will be able to lower costs for both our Adams 12 Five Star Schools and its vendors—which is critical in the current economic climate.”
The network was developed and is maintained by BidNet’s e-procurement solution, SourceSuite, an Albany, N.Y. company that manages 15 government purchasing groups throughout the country.
Vendors who provide goods and services can register for the system to receive bid opportunities from Adams 12 Five Star Schools and the system’s other local agencies. “The online system is easy for our staff and vendors to use, while minimizing costs, improving process efficiency and transparency,” Kelly said. Vendors register online at http://www.rockymountainbidsystem.com.
“It’s a win-win situation for our Adams 12 Five Star Schools and its vendors—the vendors have free, centralized access to bid opportunities from multiple agencies, while we benefit from increased vendor competition and process automation,” Kelly said.
About Adams 12 Five Star Schools:
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is the fifth largest school district in Colorado, serving more than 43,000 students in 57 unique learning centers. The Five Star District serves families in the five communities of Broomfield, Northglenn, Federal Heights, Thornton and Westminster.
The Adams 12 Five Star Schools exists so that the students it serves are well-prepared for the next stage of their lives and obtain the skills, knowledge and expertise to thrive in our world.
Our Mission: To engage and inspire all students to innovate, achieve and succeed in a safe environment by ensuring high quality instruction in every classroom, every day.
About BidNet’s e-Procurement Solution:
BidNet’s e-procurement solution, SourceSuite, helps more than 900 buying organizations across the country with its supplier management, document distribution and audit and control tools. SourceSuite offers a configurable solution to purchasing departments in a variety of industries. More information is available at http://www.sourcesuite.com or by calling 800-835-4603.
Kim Cullen, BidNet, http://www.rockymountainbidsystem.com, 800-835-4603 Ext: 6832, [email protected]
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