Globally, governments spend U.S. $13 trillion annually on the procurement of goods and services that are needed for the day-to-day operations of the society. This includes computers, medical devices, legal services, gas, electricity, and so on. Considering this spend and how essential public procurement is for everyday life, it is imperative for government procurement agencies to function...

For some types of solicitations for goods or services a pre-bid meeting or conference will be held. These meetings are part of the procurement process and are held after the bid notification – either in the form of an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP) – is issued. Within the bid notice, interested vendors will be given the date, time and place at which the pre-bid meeting...

A true digital transformation was triggered by the pandemic around the world, and the retail sector has been no exception. Major grocery banners have deployed ecommerce solutions to offer their customers the possibility to do their grocery shopping online and get their order delivered at home, a luxury not all smaller players have been able to afford. The partnership between k-ecommerce powered...