Procurement to launch a new platform
In the coming months, Dallas ISD will be switching its procurement platform to improve client service within their organization, realize time savings and efficiencies by eliminating paper and Excel-based processes, and ensure compliant bids and RFPs.
“Bonfire will digitize and improve the procurement process for the districts as it has for hundreds of other districts and public sector entities,” said Candace Yarbough, executive director of Procurement Services. “This will improve the experience and the services we offer both to team members and vendors while continuing to ensure the highest standards in our procurement processes.”
What Bonfire brings to to the table compared with the existing platform:
- End-to-end workflow—The entire solicitation workflow is captured in one end-to-end, centralized, and seamless platform. This includes everything from posting, submission, evaluation, to award.
- Powerful online evaluation—Complete evaluations 100% online with easy to use tools. Bonfire’s proprietary functionality supports and automates the evaluation of qualitative and quantitative information with tools including questionnaires, bid tables, and evaluation groups.
- Flexibility and scalability—Offering breadth and depth in the tool, Bonfire allows users to capture all types of projects for all solicitation workflows, from simple bids to complex RFP projects, so procurement teams can deliver powerful results more efficiently.
- Built-in collaboration tools—Helps bring stakeholders together and guide your sourcing projects to the best possible outcome.
- Happy vendors—Vendors love utilizing Bonfire, highlighting the company’s support and ease of use to submit to RFP Projects.
Bonfire’s intuitive software with award-winning support makes it a platform that is easy to get up and running, easy to learn, and easy to use with great support for team members, stakeholders, and vendors.
Over the past 12 years, Bonfire has successfully implemented its procurement platform at hundreds of organizations across North America. To date, the Bonfire platform has managed billions in spending decisions and helped more than 900 clients gain efficiency and increase competition in their solicitations.
Before the platform is fully functional, Procurement Services will hold a pilot to work out any potential issues. Then, it will offer training for team members who regularly use the platform for RFPs. Because hundreds of vendors are already registered with Bonfire, the transition should be easy, but training for vendors will also be offered.
