This past winter, not even snow storms could stop us from criss-crossing the country to connect with public sector leaders and innovators about the transformative power of technology to streamline and improve government operations.
From the West Virginia Conference of Counties and Maryland Association of Counties to the Texas State Agency Business Administrators and Washington State IT leaders – this season we attended a variety of government-technology events, including the NIGP Leadership Summit in Chicago and the NASPO Exchange in Las Vegas. We convened with purchasing directors, program administrators, CIOs, and budget and procurement specialists. Through these conversations – whether on stage for an audience, in small groups, or one-on-one, we took the pulse of procurement professionals in this moment.
Read on to hear what government procurement professionals are thinking about and how Authorium directly addresses these challenges.
So Much Time is Wasted in MS Word
Since Microsoft Office was launched in 1990, the software undoubtedly changed the way that offices in all industries do business. But, word processing software wasn’t made specifically for government teams and it certainly wasn’t created for streamlining procurement processes.
When agencies tell us about their cobbled together processes – even worse, when other technology vendors create new workflows that rely on Microsoft Office – we feel their pain. 60% of Authorium staff worked in government themselves; we know what it’s like to experience the manual, duplicative tasks that are a result of procurement workflows that rely on MS Office. Not only are these efforts frustrating and time-consuming, these workarounds tend to fall short on delivering quality customer service and meaningful results.
Authorium’s platform was built exclusively for public sector use. Our no-code platform is cloud-based and user-friendly to ensure that internal program staff and external vendors can work as efficiently as possible. This approach saves time and delivers a positive user experience for the procurement professionals, vendors, and leaders who use it day-in-and day out.
Importance of Tracking the Lifecycle of a Contract
While successfully authoring a RFP, and awarding a contract is a tremendous achievement, agencies are clamoring for vendor performance tracking technology. Program administrators need to know if the investments they made are being fulfilled fully, that awardees are remaining compliant, and ensuring that milestones are being met.
Authorium’s platform optimizes the entire lifecycle of a contract. From requesting a contract through redlines and approvals to obligations and supplier management, our platform is your go-to spot for regulatory requirements, past contracts, customized dashboards and communications. Agencies find that when they streamline and centralize their supplier interactions in one place, they can mitigate risk and leverage data-driven insights to negotiate better terms, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency.
Accessible Pricing and Quick Wins
Government agencies at all levels face budget uncertainties; every investment matters. It’s not good enough to invest in a new technology solution, if it won’t be launched for a year from now. Both small and large teams are looking for a way to get value quickly from their technology partners.
For teams that oversee direct spending and under-threshold goods and services, Authorium Direct is helping to deliver immediate value. Launching in a matter of weeks, not months, Authorium Direct streamlines vendor management and provides real-time visibility with an easy setup and low cost of ownership. And AuthorAI enables teams to create more effective Statements of Work in record time.
To find out how Authorium can support your agency’s procurement goals, reach out to us.
