County of San Diego

Streamlined Supplier Management in the Public Sector: The Benefits of Centralized Data for County of San Diego and its Suppliers

About

The County of San Diego Department of Purchasing and Contracting procures goods and services in support of 48 departments and more than 3 million residents of the County, making it the second most populous county in the U.S. State of California and the fifth-most populous in the United States.

Headquarters:
San Diego, CA

Employees:
16,200

County on San Diego’s Website

Challenges

Limited Visibility: The in-house BuyNet procurement system lacks critical data on suppliers, including business size and demographics, which can hinder comprehensive evaluation and decision-making.
Best Value Sourcing: Implement the Best Value Sourcing approach more effectively by leveraging big data to gain insights and evaluate process quality.

Benefits

Enhanced Supplier Engagement: Enhance the supplier solicitation process with a powerful tool that allows suppliers to present their business effectively, increasing engagement from a diverse range of vendors across the region.
Centralized Data Management: Improve decision-making and outreach to suppliers through a single source of data.
Access to the Public Sector Community that is dedicated to knowledge sharing and supportive collaboration.

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