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Do you provide Task-based Information & Information Technoogy (I&IT) or Management Consulting services to the Government of Ontario, or are you interested in providing them in the future? The Ontario Ministry of Government Services is holding one-hour Vendor Information Sessions in downtown Toronto on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 for suppliers wishing to be Vendors of Record (VOR) to the Government of Ontario for these services in 2014 and beyond. Read the rest of this entry »

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***Please note that the new 2014 Management Consulting Services Vendor of Record (VOR) has been posted.  See our Primer for New Vendors or our Primer for Existing Vendors for the latest information regarding this opportunity.

The Government of Ontario, Ministry of Government Services (MGS) has released the third refresh of the Management Consulting Services Vendor of Record (VOR) Request for Proposal (RFP). This VOR is similar to a Supply Arrangement, and is used by all Government of Ontario Ministries and other entities to procure a range of management consulting services related to the following streams:

1. Business Metrics & Performance Management Services
2. Business Process Assessment & Integration Services
3. Organizational Effectiveness Services
4. Procurement Services
5. Program Management Services
6. Project Management Services
7. Strategic Management & Planning Services

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Whether you are new to doing business with government, or have many years of experience in doing business with government, there is a good chance you’ll come out learning something new at a session the City of Ottawa is hosting on March 13, 2013.

In this session the City of Ottawa, the Province of Ontario, and the Government of Canada will each make a presentation on how you can sell your products or services to them. While most of the presentations will focus on the basics for those just getting started, we at The Proposal Centre still find it helpful to get an update on any changes being made or future plans being considered by each government.

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Posted this morning to MERX is a call for comments on a draft RFP to provide electronic tendering services.  It is of course ironic that MERX and all its competitors will need to download the RFP from MERX in order to view it and eventually bid on it.

Here’s hoping that this will lead to usability improvements and client-friendly features like free receipt of amendments by email, better search capabilities, and social media share features.  Will MERX improve or is this a chance for someone to come in an put a chink in MERX’ armour?

With the Federal Government itself going to tender on a new electronic tendering service in the next year or two, big changes could be underway, or at least we can hope!