{"id":3971,"date":"2024-10-11T12:18:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T16:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/?p=3971"},"modified":"2024-11-01T08:49:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T12:49:27","slug":"sovra-awarded-naspo-valuepoint-eprocurement-solutions-and-services-contract-agreement-with-the-state-of-maine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/fr\/press-release\/sovra-awarded-naspo-valuepoint-eprocurement-solutions-and-services-contract-agreement-with-the-state-of-maine\/","title":{"rendered":"SOVRA Awarded NASPO ValuePoint\u00ae eProcurement Solutions and Services Contract Agreement with the State of Maine"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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mdf commerce, the leader in procurement technology solutions, announced that it has signed a NASPO ValuePoint\u00ae Master Agreement with the State of Maine for SOVRA\u2019s source-to-pay solution. This award makes SOVRA\u2019s technology available to state and local government, public education, and other public entities in Maine, as well as public entities outside the state.<\/p>

NASPO ValuePoint is regarded as the nation\u2019s most significant public contract cooperative due to its unparalleled value for members as well as contractors, its competitive pricing, and its superior terms and conditions. NASPO ValuePoint eProcurement Solutions and Services Master Agreements are only awarded through a competitive RFP to a limited number of eProcurement solution providers whose offerings meet stringent security and data protection requirements.<\/p>

\u201cWe are excited to add SOVRA to the list of contracts available to the NASPO membership. By leveraging cooperative buying, we are giving the right tools to CPOs<\/a> throughout the country to effectively decrease their cost and time spent within the procurement process,\u201d said Jaime C. Schorr, MBA, JD, Chief Cooperative Procurement Officer, National Association of State Procurement<\/a> Officials. \u201cWorking alongside SOVRA, we look forward to helping add to our portfolio of compliant contracts available through NASPO.\u201d<\/p>

With this Master Agreement, state procurement teams will have access to SOVRA\u2019s comprehensive source-to-pay solution, including each of the workstreams outlined below:<\/p>

\u2022 Supplier Portal \u2013 Provides a single point of entry for all supplier-facing functions
\u2022 Supplier Enablement\/Management \u2013 Supports all procurement activities, including a supplier database
\u2022 Buyer Portal \u2013 Facilitates a single point of entry to initiate the full life cycle of procurement activities
\u2022 Need Identification and Configurable Process Workflows \u2013 Customizes procurement actions
\u2022 Request through Pay \u2013 Automates the ordering process
\u2022 Marketplaces \u2013 Allows for maintenance of contract\/non-contract catalogs
\u2022 Sourcing\/Bid Management \u2013 Automates the entire solicitation process
\u2022 Contract Management<\/a> (CLM) \u2013 Encompasses all aspects of the contract life cycle
\u2022 Vendor Performance \u2013 Measures, analyzes and manages the performance of suppliers
\u2022 Purchasing\/Data Analytics \u2013 Provides robust data analytics and reporting<\/p>

\u201cWe are pleased to have been chosen to supply NASPO members with our robust, compliant and fully configurable source-to-pay solution. SOVRA\u2019s technology gives government entities the tools they need to improve efficiency, transparency and ease-of-use throughout the procurement process,\u201d said Mark Eigenbauer, President of mdf commerce, eProcurement. \u201cOur entire team continues to be committed to helping governments achieve their goals in an effective and fiscally responsible manner.\u201d

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About SOVRA, powered by mdf commerce<\/strong><\/p>

mdf commerce enables the flow of commerce by providing a broad set of SaaS solutions that optimize and accelerate commercial interactions between buyers and sellers. Its platforms and services empower businesses worldwide, allowing them to generate billions of dollars in transactions annually. As part of mdf commerce, SOVRA has been transforming public sector procurement with technology and solutions for both buyers and suppliers since 2001.\u00a0

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About NASPO and NASPO ValuePoint<\/strong><\/p>

The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) is a non-profit association dedicated to advancing public procurement through leadership, excellence, and integrity. It is made up of the directors of the central purchasing offices in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories of the United States. NASPO is an organization that helps its members as public procurement leaders by promoting best practices, education, professional development, research, and innovative procurement strategies. Learn more at www.naspo.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>

NASPO ValuePoint is the cooperative purchasing division of the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO), facilitating cooperative public procurement solicitations using a Lead State model. NASPO ValuePoint delivers high value, reliable, and competitively sourced cooperative contracts\u2014offering public entities outstanding prices, favorable terms and conditions, and value-added services. Learn more at www.naspovaluepoint.org<\/a>.<\/p>

NASPO\u00ae, NASPO ValuePoint\u00ae, and Lead State Model\u00ae are registered trademarks of the National Association of State Procurement Officials.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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