Sourcewell Cooperative Contracts vs. RFPs: Process Comparison [Infographic]
The budget year is coming to an end, and your business needs to upgrade its telecommunication systems. There are two choices when it comes to making a purchase: the standard Request for Proposal (RFP) process or a cooperative contract from Sourcewell. What are the differences bet…
Simplify Your Competitive Solicitations Process | With Sourcewell’s Dave Duhn
You’re likely here for 1 of 2 reasons: You’re frustrated with your organization’s competitive solicitations process and requirements (and potentially looking for alternative solutions). You’ve heard of Sourcewell and want to know more. If you can relate to either of these, you ar…
5 Problems with the RFP Process & Why You Should Consider a Sourcewell Contract
For those of you who manage purchasing for a government agency or school system, the RFP process tends to slow things down. In fact, it’s hard to imagine a more complex exercise than assembling an RFP, sending it out and hoping you get something back that you can use.
Two Ways to Get a Mitel Phone System: Sourcewell vs. RFP
Government, education and nonprofit agencies typically have two options when it comes to purchasing a phone system and satisfying their competitive solicitation requirement:
4 Ways Sourcewell Contracts Help Schools, Government Agencies and Nonprofits
It can be difficult for any organization to keep pace with rapidly changing technology, especially considering the expense typically associated with doing so. Not-for-profit organizations are met with budgetary and process challenges that make investing in the technology they ne…
Government Agencies Can Apply Mitel Phone Systems to Better Serve Communities
While new and better technology is always nice to have, the real reason for upgrading your technology is to enhance the way you do business. For government agencies, this often equates to better serving the members of their communities.
Get Your Next Phone System Faster + More Affordable with a Cooperative Contract
The purchasing process for government, education and healthcare organizations is not always easy or efficient. It often involves the complexities of the RFP process, followed by the equally challenging bidding process. Then, if everything moves forward without issues (which is so…
Struggling to Keep Remote Employees Connected? A Mitel Phone System can Help
Keeping remote employees connected without hurting collaboration or lowering productivity can be a struggle for today's businesses. Luckily, technologies that allow employees to work from outside the office without feeling disconnected do exist. As an added benefit, enabling remo…
Which Business Phone Solution is Right for My Government Agency?
Government agencies face difficult management and administrative tasks on a daily basis. And when it comes to a service like telephone communication, the solution is often anything but basic. This is especially true when some agencies are contained within four walls and others ha…
You Can Upgrade Your Organization's Phone Systems and Stay on Budget
Due to strict budgets and competitive solicitation guidelines, government agencies, school systems and nonprofit organizations often run into struggles and frustrations when updating their technology. The process of purchasing new phone systems can be lengthy and doesn't guarante…