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<strong>eVA</strong>, <strong>Pioneering</strong> e-<strong>Procurement</strong> (continued)<br />
and made real, a new way of doing business electronically through<br />
fax, email and cXML transactions, while also leveraging the, then,<br />
newer world of the Internet. It split its focus between making access<br />
to opportunities available for the less tech-savvy vendors, while at the<br />
same time stirring the more sophisticated vendors from costly EDI to<br />
effi cient and cost effective cXML. <strong>eVA</strong> expanded e-commerce and e-<br />
procurement—opening the door for all vendors to have access to the<br />
same opportunities.<br />
One of the best examples of how <strong>eVA</strong> has changed the landscape of<br />
Virginia purchasing is <strong>eVA</strong>’s Quick Quote tool, which provides buyers<br />
a seamless, electronic way to solicit <strong>eVA</strong> registered vendors. Prior to<br />
Quick Quote, buyers used “fax back” or “phone quote” approaches to<br />
obtain quotes for goods and/or services. Quick Quote’s total on-line<br />
process automated, streamlined and speeded up the entire process<br />
(request, quote, evaluate, order) for both buyers and vendors—all with<br />
BUYER CORNER Continued<br />
inaccessible and the speed and<br />
performance of the <strong>eVA</strong> eMall to<br />
be impacted. Please remember to<br />
keep this ‘Watch Request’ folder<br />
cleaned out.<br />
Need Help Contact your Account<br />
Executive or <strong>eVA</strong> Customer Care<br />
(1-866-289-7367) for assistance!<br />
Savings<br />
$308+ Million since 2001<br />
$30 million/year<br />
Efficiency<br />
$25 Billion electronic orders since 2001<br />
$4 Billion/year<br />
Opportunity<br />
153,000+ Solicitations since 2001<br />
Transparency<br />
Free, Public Access to what VA is buying<br />
the added benefi t of more competition for buyers and more opportunities<br />
for vendors. The Small, Women and Minority (SWaM)-owned business<br />
community alone realized an increase, on average, of 30% participation<br />
in these procurements. <strong>eVA</strong> created a fundamental shift in the<br />
<strong>Commonwealth</strong>’s focus and support of SWaM businesses—taking the<br />
opportunities to the vendors and leveling the playing fi eld so everyone<br />
can participate.<br />
For buyers, <strong>eVA</strong> has automated and centralized Virginia’s purchasing<br />
workfl ow. For vendors, <strong>eVA</strong> has removed barriers for SMaM businesses<br />
and created one standard way to do business with the <strong>Commonwealth</strong>.<br />
For the <strong>Commonwealth</strong>’s taxpayers, <strong>eVA</strong> has saved more than $308+<br />
million since 2001. And over the past 10 years, Virginia’s <strong>eVA</strong> system<br />
has transitioned from a pioneer in the e-procurement industry to a model<br />
for e-procurement excellence.<br />
VENDORS Continued<br />
opportunity to learn more about<br />
how to sell to the <strong>Commonwealth</strong>.<br />
Topics will include:<br />
• Understanding state<br />
purchasing policy<br />
• How buyers use <strong>eVA</strong> to “shop”<br />
• Finding your target audience<br />
using <strong>eVA</strong>’s free public reports<br />
• Exploring the <strong>eVA</strong> website<br />
• Live Demos & more!<br />
Look for sign-up information soon<br />
on the <strong>eVA</strong> website at<br />
www.<strong>eVA</strong>.<strong>virginia</strong>.<strong>gov</strong>!<br />
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