Frequently Asked Questions
General
SOVRA works exclusively with the public sector, supporting state and local governments, school districts, higher education, and other public organizations.
SOVRA’s solutions are purpose-built for the public sector, offering highly configurable tools, a 360° procurement approach, and dedicated customer success teams to ensure ongoing value.
SOVRA’s solutions are designed to meet the needs of organizations of all sizes, allowing you to address pressing challenges immediately and scale as your needs grow.
Yes, SOVRA offers seamless integrations with your existing financial and operational systems, ensuring a smooth and efficient transition.
Solutions
Our eProcurement solution is an all-in-one platform designed specifically for the public sector. It eliminates manual work, ensures compliance, and provides a single, trusted record for all your procurement processes.
Our Source-to-Contract solution empowers public procurement teams to streamline workflows, provide a central contract repository, and improve vendor performance, ensuring maximum efficiency and cost control.
Our 360° Procurement approach includes a positive vendor experience built into our solutions, helping companies across the US and Canada win more government business.
Products
Source modernizes the sourcing workflow by transforming traditional practices into streamlined digital processes, enabling efficiency, transparency, and compliance.
Purchase streamlines the procurement process from requisition to invoice, enhancing operational efficiency and control by digitizing the entire purchase-to-pay process.
Shop is a web portal where government buyers can efficiently and compliantly shop your contracts and supplier catalogs, providing a consumer-like shopping experience tailored for the public sector.
Services
We offer a phase-based implementation approach, ensuring a smooth transition through every step of the project with clear communication, timely delivery, and stellar execution.
Our commitment goes beyond implementation. We provide dedicated local support teams, regular client meetings, and quarterly reviews to ensure your continued success.
We offer unlimited access to flexible training resources, prioritizing high user adoption to maximize the value of your technology investment.
Budget Processes & Systems
Public managers and officers should adopt performance management frameworks to enhance planning, funding, and operations. Implementing modern strategies supports governmental evolution over time.
Several solutions efficiently track and report public sector financials, including SAP Oracle, QuickBooks, Workday, and many more.
While specifics vary by state, the process generally includes stages such as preparation, approval, implementation, and evaluation.
Capital Projects & Planning
It involves creating a capital improvement plan (CIP) with two parts: a capital budget for the upcoming year’s spending and a capital program outlining future projects.
Start by understanding the essential components, such as project prioritization, funding sources, and timelines, to enhance your CIP.
Regular maintenance should be included in the operating budget, while capital projects, which often involve significant investments, belong in the capital budget.
Government Technology
Begin by assessing your organization’s needs, then gradually implement real-time monitoring to protect against data theft and enhance security.