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EasySource Electronic Tendering System

1. Is Electronic Tendering system used only by Government organizations?
2. What type of documents will I receive?
3. What software do I need to have on my system to be able to view these documents?
4. How do I let some people in my company view the tenders while I prevent some others from viewing it?
5. How secure is this system?
6. How beneficial is it for the person advertising the tender and for the person who is bidding to win it?

1. Is Electronic Tendering system used only by Government organizations?

The Electronic Tendering System (ETS) promotes best practices in complex, collaborative procurement and supports the RFx process in any scenario either public or private procurement.

2. What type of documents will I receive?

The ETS supports all types of file extensions as attachments to a tender document. There is also provision for using online forms for submission of bids.

3. What software do I need to have on my system to be able to view these documents?

The ETS is a web-based solution and requires nothing more than a Web Browser and Internet connectivity for operation.

4. How do I let some people in my company view the tenders while I prevent some others from viewing it?

The ETS architecture is based on the console or desktop model and uses various authentication and authorization methods to ensure that the information is viewed by intended recipients only.

5. How secure is this system?

The ETS system uses 128-bit SSL encryption, role based authentication and authorization and is PKI ready to ensure that the data transmitted and held within the system remain secure.

6. How beneficial is it for the person advertising the tender and for the person who is bidding to win it?

The ETS brings to buyers increased process efficiency, transparency, security and cost savings relating to the purchase process. The suppliers get increased visibility into tendering opportunities and benefit from costs savings due to electronic tendering.