Local governments in Wisconsin have started streamlining purchasing processes using on-line e-procurement solutions. Association of Public Purchasers (WAPP) recently signed an agreement with an e-procurement solution provider, that enables all members of WAPP and their registered vendors to use the e-procurement tools.
"E-procurement tools will help local government get more value for Wisconsin taxpayers," said Linda Dupuis, WAPP president and purchasing manager for the city of Green Bay. "In addition to helping us streamline our processes by maintaining common vendor lists and bid specifications, the system will let us identify ways to aggregate local buying power."
"Agency adoption of e-procurement systems will continue to grow," said Michael Balsam, vice president of products and services at Onvia, "as agencies see how web based systems can get them in front of more suppliers and eliminate a lot of copying, mailing, faxing and phone calls."
WAPP was established in 1943 and became an affiliate of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) in 1976. WAPP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting the education, technical training and networking needs of state, local, educational and other governmental purchasing officials in the State of Wisconsin.
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