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eVA, Pioneering e-Procurement (continued) and made real, a new way of doing business electronically through fax, email and cXML transactions, while also leveraging the, then, newer world of the Internet. It split its focus between making access to opportunities available for the less tech-savvy vendors, while at the same time stirring the more sophisticated vendors from costly EDI to effi cient and cost effective cXML. eVA expanded e-commerce and e- procurement—opening the door for all vendors to have access to the same opportunities. One of the best examples of how eVA has changed the landscape of Virginia purchasing is eVA’s Quick Quote tool, which provides buyers a seamless, electronic way to solicit eVA registered vendors. Prior to Quick Quote, buyers used “fax back” or “phone quote” approaches to obtain quotes for goods and/or services. Quick Quote’s total on-line process automated, streamlined and speeded up the entire process (request, quote, evaluate, order) for both buyers and vendors—all with BUYER CORNER Continued inaccessible and the speed and performance of the eVA eMall to be impacted. Please remember to keep this ‘Watch Request’ folder cleaned out. Need Help Contact your Account Executive or eVA Customer Care (1-866-289-7367) for assistance! Savings $308+ Million since 2001 $30 million/year Efficiency $25 Billion electronic orders since 2001 $4 Billion/year Opportunity 153,000+ Solicitations since 2001 Transparency Free, Public Access to what VA is buying the added benefi t of more competition for buyers and more opportunities for vendors. The Small, Women and Minority (SWaM)-owned business community alone realized an increase, on average, of 30% participation in these procurements. eVA created a fundamental shift in the Commonwealth’s focus and support of SWaM businesses—taking the opportunities to the vendors and leveling the playing fi eld so everyone can participate. For buyers, eVA has automated and centralized Virginia’s purchasing workfl ow. For vendors, eVA has removed barriers for SMaM businesses and created one standard way to do business with the Commonwealth. For the Commonwealth’s taxpayers, eVA has saved more than $308+ million since 2001. And over the past 10 years, Virginia’s eVA system has transitioned from a pioneer in the e-procurement industry to a model for e-procurement excellence. VENDORS Continued opportunity to learn more about how to sell to the Commonwealth. Topics will include: • Understanding state purchasing policy • How buyers use eVA to “shop” • Finding your target audience using eVA’s free public reports • Exploring the eVA website • Live Demos & more! Look for sign-up information soon on the eVA website at www.eVA.virginia.gov! Page Two
Got New Commodity Codes Have you struggled to find the right commodity codes If your answer is yes, then you’ll be excited to know that we’ve recently updating the NIGP Commodity Codes from version 11 to version 20! What does this mean for you It means more than 1500 new codes have been added. There are also new categories of products & services like: solar heating units (03180), hybrid vehicles (07100), defense system & homeland security equipment (25700), e-commerce consulting (91836), geese control services (96133), and many, many more! For a first hand look at what’s new, use the NIGP Look Up tool (left navigation menu of the eVA website homepage) or download the entire NIGP book at http://www.eva.virginia.gov/cd/files/nigp-book.pdf. (A link to the book is also available from the NIGP Look Up tool page. Celebrating Purchasing Month (in March)! APSPM BID BUYER COMMODITY CODE eMALL eVA eVA CUSTOMER CARE IFB PCARD PROCUREMENT QUICK QUOTE RESPONSIBLE RESPONSIVE RFP SPECIFICATIONS STATE CONTRACTS SUPPLIER VBO Page Three
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