{"id":6900,"date":"2025-04-08T11:00:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T15:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/?p=6900"},"modified":"2025-08-01T18:00:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T22:00:09","slug":"sovra-launches-new-features-to-power-smarter-faster-public-procurement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/fr\/press-release\/sovra-launches-new-features-to-power-smarter-faster-public-procurement\/","title":{"rendered":"SOVRA Launches New Features to Power Smarter, Faster Public Procurement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6900\" class=\"elementor elementor-6900\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dfa885 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7dfa885\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afea49c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afea49c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>New features help public agencies work smarter and faster, from supplier discovery to contract execution.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p><strong>Latham, NY \u2013 April 08, 2025<\/strong> \u2014 SOVRA, the leading provider of public sector procurement solutions, announced a set of powerful new features as part of its latest product release, building on the momentum and vision shared at the inaugural SOVRA Summit. With a continued focus on innovation, efficiency, and transparency, this release introduces AI-powered supplier data, an enhanced unified user experience, and new tools for managing retainer contracts\u2014providing immediate value to agencies and suppliers alike.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p>This is a milestone in SOVRA\u2019s ambitious product roadmap and reflects its long-standing commitment to helping governments modernize procurement while upholding the highest standards of security, compliance, and trust.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82e26c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82e26c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b31392f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b31392f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cceb12 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8cceb12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d76cb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d76cb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cAt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/blog\/unveiling-sovra-rebranding-to-better-serve-the-public-sector\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"356\">SOVRA<\/a>, our product strategy is guided by a single, powerful question: how can we make public procurement simpler and more effective\u2014for both procurement teams and the suppliers who support them?<\/p><p>This release is a direct response to that mission. We\u2019re applying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/blog\/how-ai-is-transforming-public-procurement-for-suppliers\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"105\">AI<\/a> where it delivers real value\u2014streamlining critical workflows and introducing automation that saves time, reduces complexity, and empowers public teams to focus on what matters most.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b2fdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77b2fdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/press-release\/sovra-appoints-mike-cook-as-chief-product-officer-to-drive-innovation-and-shape-the-future-of-public-procurement\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"271\">Mike Cook<\/a><\/strong>, Chief Product Officer at SOVRA<\/p>\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 class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ded0c39 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ded0c39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\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 class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6534fcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6534fcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Grounded in a Clear Vision for Government Procurement<\/h4><p>SOVRA\u2019s product strategy is guided by five core principles:<\/p><ul><li>Security, compliance, and trust<\/li><li>Accelerated innovation<\/li><li>Data-driven insights<\/li><li>Seamless supplier collaboration<\/li><li>Customer-centric excellence<\/li><\/ul><p>With these values in mind, SOVRA is investing heavily in key 2025 priorities including a unified user experience, AI-powered automation, business intelligence, and an API-first approach\u2014all of which are reflected in this April release.<\/p><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h4>Featured Product Releases<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d05068 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d05068\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a0cf6d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a0cf6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span style=\"color: #cf0c49;\">AI-Powered Supplier Data: Better Discovery, Faster Action<\/span><\/h5><p>With new <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/blog\/from-inevitable-to-essential-10-ways-ai-is-transforming-procurement\/\"   title=\"AI\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"107\">AI<\/a> capabilities, supplier registration is faster and more complete than ever. Suppliers can now auto-complete their profiles using intelligent prompts, while buyers and vendors benefit from AI-generated bid overviews that appear directly in search results.<\/p><p><strong><br \/>What it means:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Faster registration and improved profile accuracy<\/li><li>Clearer opportunity context at-a-glance<\/li><li>Less time spent clicking\u2014more time taking action<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2092c5f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2092c5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_AI.png\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1329\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_AI.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6963\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_AI.png 1329w, https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_AI-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_AI-1024x589.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_AI-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_AI-600x345.png 600w, https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_AI-500x288.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1329px) 100vw, 1329px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-693524b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"693524b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93c5324 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"93c5324\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_UserExperience.png\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1329\" height=\"770\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_UserExperience.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6968 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_UserExperience.png 1329w, https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_UserExperience-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_UserExperience-1024x593.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_UserExperience-768x445.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_UserExperience-600x348.png 600w, https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_UserExperience-500x290.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1329px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1329\/770;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1329px) 100vw, 1329px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e887f43 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e887f43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span style=\"color: #cf0c49;\">Unified User Experience and a Smarter Homepage<\/span><\/h5><p>A new homepage experience gives Procurement solution users immediate visibility into pending tasks, approvals, bid solicitations, and news\u2014all from a single dashboard view. The updated layout reflects intuitive groupings by procurement process, making it easier than ever to navigate the system and stay productive.<\/p><p><strong><br \/>What it means:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>One-click access to key workflows<\/li><li>Streamlined navigation tailored to procurement professionals<\/li><li>Real-time insights to reduce bottlenecks<\/li><\/ul>\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 class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-738aa8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"738aa8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span style=\"color: #cf0c49;\">Retainer Management for Smarter Contract Oversight<\/span><\/h5><p>For Source-to-Contact agencies using retainer agreements, SOVRA now offers a purpose-built interface to manage work orders, track vendor usage, and maintain fairness and compliance. Contract owners can rotate vendors for small-scope work, monitor budget thresholds, and run mini-competitions without starting from scratch.<\/p><p><strong><br \/>What it means:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Faster access to pre-vetted vendors<\/li><li>Greater transparency and auditability<\/li><li>More efficient use of agency resources<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>These releases further advance SOVRA\u2019s mission to simplify, standardize, and strengthen public procurement for the more than 7,000 government agencies and 1 million suppliers it serves.<\/p><p>To learn more about these features or request a demo, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.sovra.com<\/a>.<\/p><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h4>About SOVRA<\/h4><p>SOVRA represents the culmination of over twenty years of mdf commerce\u2019s expertise and innovation, integrating the strengths of industry-leading brands like Bidnet Direct, Periscope, and Merx. Serving over 7,000 buyers and connecting them with more than one million suppliers across North America, SOVRA delivers the most advanced public procurement solutions available. Focusing on transparency, efficiency, and effectiveness, SOVRA empowers governments to optimize every tax dollar and deliver exceptional community services. Discover how SOVRA can transform your procurement processes by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sovra.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.sovra.com<\/a>.<\/p><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h4>Media Contact:<\/h4><p>Bertrand Guignat<br \/>VP Marketing, SOVRA<br \/><a href=\"mailto:bertrand.guignat@sovra.com\">bertrand.guignat@sovra.com<\/a><\/p>\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":"<p>New features help public agencies work smarter and faster, from supplier discovery to contract execution. 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