Procurement for Utility FM Services

Does your company use an electronic system for the following?

To register prospect suppliers with your company
To post opportunities to a supply base that is not already registered with your company (ex. SAP Business Network)
To issue RFPs to vendors (ex. Ariba, GEP, etc.)
To hold e-Auction events
For contract drafting
To host a punchout catalog / marketplace
To house the supplier record (ex. Company Information, Locations, Contacts, Payment Remittance)
For contract management
For supplier relationship management
For Purchase Requisitions (internal)
For Purchase Orders
For Invoicing

What is the name of the primary system(s) used for procurement administration?

What is the estimated cost that suppliers incur directly related to their use of these systems (in dollars)?

Comments (the most common barriers or pain points faced by suppliers, things that work well, or changes you are exploring with respect to your general procurement process/systems)

Does your company use an electronic system for safety qualification review (ex. ISNetworld, VERO) - if so, which system?

If you use a system, do you have a lower qualification required for property services work than used for work on the power grid? Yes for many activities Yes but only for a few activities No

What is the estimated cost that suppliers incur directly related to their use of this system (in dollars)?

Comments (the most common barriers or pain points faced by suppliers, things that work well, or changes you are exploring with respect to your safety qualifications)

Does your company use an electronic system for IT Security/Cybersecurity review - if so, which system?

What is the estimated cost that suppliers incur directly related to their use of this system (in dollars)?

Comments (the most common barriers or pain points faced by suppliers, things that work well, or changes you are exploring with respect to your IT Security review)

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Would you be interested in a shared practice meeting to discuss these issues and others associated with ensuring a robust pool of property service providers? (If so, make sure you entered your email above) Yes No