Sourcewell Guides

Educational resources for public purchasing professionals

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THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PAYOFF

Mastering the art of contract negotiations

The art of negotiation, formal or informal, is a skill every public buyer should develop. Use this guide to learn a successful negotiation framework and valuable insights from procurement peers.

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Fleet Guide 2022

BUILDING THE FLEET DREAM TEAM

Gain traction in fleet procurement

Acquiring fleet equipment and parts can be challenging without a shared understanding of what is needed. Designed for fleet pros, this useful guide provides important perspective to drive effective collaboration for mutual success.

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DECIDER GUIDE

When to use cooperative purchasing

Be more efficient procuring goods and services using cooperative procurement and a few simple steps. This valuable resource will guide you—the purchasing decisionmaker—on using cooperative purchasing strategy to capture more buying capacity.

Learn to add public dollar power

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EV FLEET GUIDE

Confidently continue your fleet transition journey

Is your public fleet ready to transition to electric vehicles (EVs)? Change is hard. We get it. No matter where your fleet is along this transition journey, use this guide to help you take the next step.

 

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Data Analytics

DATA ANALYTICS IN PROCUREMENT

Leverage data for smarter decisions

Data can be overwhelming; however, having the right information increases awareness and transparency of spend. Learn how you can use analytics to increase efficiencies, reduce rogue spend, and centralize procurement.

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STRATEGIC SOURCING TOOLKIT

Move to strategic sourcing

Feel like you're always putting out purchasing fires? Download this guide and learn how you can leverage data, cooperative purchasing, and successful supplier partnerships to maximize the value of your spend.

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Best practices guide

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION BEST PRACTICES

Make the most of your contracts

It takes a lot of energy to get contracts in place, but what happens next? Learn best practices that will create high-performing contracts, engage clients and partners, and ensure more effective results throughout your contract's lifespan.

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Let us be your guide

Public procurement can be complicated.
We get it – we are government, too.

Reach out to our dedicated team at
service@sourcewell-mn.gov or call 877-585-9706.