IFMIS provides the ability to digitally accept bid responses and in doing so, accelerate the adoption of e-procurement by public entities.

May involve either direct community participation or organized community participation through the appointment of community based service providers.

Saves time through reduced negotiation times as a set auction date increases the bidder’s ability to meet the procurement deadlines.

Utilized where the public entity requires goods, works or non-consultancy services but is not able to determine the exact quantities required at the time of entering into the agreement.

Getting work done by a public entity or semi-autonomous government agency using its own personnel & equipment (or hired labour).

Allows different bidders to provide competitive quotations for products and services, among which the best will be selected.

Usually the least preferred method as it sets aside the rules that ensure there’s competition among the suppliers. Only used under exceptional circumstances.

Useful when a public procuring entity needs to purchase low-value items that are not frequently procured and are not covered in a framework agreement.

The submission of the technical and financial proposals happens in 2 different stages and at completely separate times as opposed to the same time.

A competitive procurement method that limits requests for tenders to suppliers, contractors or service providers already shortlisted by a procuring entity.

For obtaining competitive tenders for services which are creative in nature and which require that part of the services be carried as part of the tender.

Open tenders have no allocated minimum expenditure amount whereas the maximum is determined by the budget allocated for the particular procurement.