WSCA/NASPO eProcurement eMarket Center and Cooperative
Contract Overview
John Utterback and Kate Offerdahl
NASPO Midwest Region MeetingDes Moines, IA
May 8, 2012
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WSCA/NASPO eProcurement Cooperative Initiative
WSCA/NASPO eProcurement Solutions and Services Master Cooperative Agreement •Comprehensive multi- state solicitation led by Colorado on behalf of WSCA/NASPO resulted in an award to SciQuest with Partners IBM and Binary Fountain.
38 eProcurement related firms responded to the RFI 17 States participated in the RFP solicitation 15 eProcurement providers responded to the RFP 9 States participated in the RFP evaluation
Business Objectives for the WSCA/NASPO eProcurement Cooperative Initiative
“The ultimate goal of this solicitation process is to identify a provider (or providers) with the capabilities and qualifications to assist the participating states in achieving the following business objectives:” •Improve the procurement costs of state government programs and services by achieving improved consolidation and leverage of spend for common purchases across the participating states and their higher education institutions, political subdivisions and other authorized entities. •Increase the efficiency and service levels of procurement services delivered to state government agencies by streamlining, automating and standardizing existing purchasing processes.
• Improve planning, decision making, reporting and general data transparency by centralizing, standardizing and improving the accuracy and quality of procurement information across disparate state agencies and other institutions.
• Achieve high quality relationships with suppliers of goods and services to
state governments by developing a reputation for "being easy to do business with" and by supporting the development needs of small, diversity and disadvantaged businesses.
• Utilize the resources made available by WSCA to overcome the barriers
typically faced by individual states attempting to deploy eProcurement solutions and related services.
Business Objectives for the WSCA/NASPO eProcurement Cooperative Initiative
• WSCA/NASPO eProcurement Solutions and Services Cooperative Agreement provides a number of strategic and economic benefits to States and other Public Sector entities– This agreement leveraged the potential of multiple states
and local governments to bring:• significant pricing opportunities• exceptional functionality.• opportunities for collaboration among states as they implement
– SciQuest makes its complete suite of products available
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eProcurement Solutions Program
Highlights
Key Functional Requirements for the eProcurement Solution and
Available in the Awarded Contract
Requisition Management
Purchase Order Management
Workflow Management
Catalog Management
Vendor Registration and
Communication
Tactical Sourcing
Solicitation Management
Contract Management
Stores & Inventory Management
Vendor Management
Invoice Management & Reconciliation
Analysis and Reporting
eProcurement Solutions Program
Highlights
Objectives:
• Provide resources and expertise to assist WSCA/NASPO member states in bringing eProcurement solutions and services into their operations through utilization of the WSCA/NASPO eProcurement Cooperative.
• Develop eProcurement Solution Project Managers Group to benefit implementations and collaborate on improvements in the solution.
• Develop the partnership between WSCA/NASPO and SciQuest.
• Utilize the success of the WSCA/NASPO eMarket Center as a powerful benefit and opportunity for program outreach efforts.
SupplierInformation
Management
Sourcing &Contract
Management
Marketplace &
eProcurement
Inventory & Supply Chain
Integration
SettlementManagement
Spend & Performance
Analysis
SciQuest Collaboration Solutions
pCard Marketplace t
SciQuest Supplier Network
SciQuest Supplier Network
SciQuest Supplier Network
ConsortiumShared contracts,
catalogs and spend data
Multi-Business UnitCenter-led with local
autonomy
Simple purchasing from pre-negotiated contracts
Modular SaaS eProcurement solution spanning the full source-to-settle process from supplier management to settlement
Complete Source-To-Settle Suite
SciQuest Source-To-Settle SolutionsATTRACT, ON-BOARD AND MANAGE YOUR SUPPLIER
•Total Supplier Manager•Supplier Diversity
COMPETITIVELY SOURCE & NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS
•Sourcing Director•Contract Management &
Authoring
INCREASE CONTRACT COMPLIANCE & SAVINGS•Spend Director Enterprise
• Multi-Business Unit• Consortium• pCard Marketplace
•Requisition Manager•Order Manager
INTEGRATE & TRACK INVENTORY• Supplies Manager
AUTOMATE INVOICE RECEIPT, MANAGEMENT
& PAYMENT•Settlement Manager
UNDERSTAND & MANAGE YOUR SPEND
•Comprehensive In-Application Reports
•SciQuest Client Partners
WSCA/NASPO Collaborative Solution
State’s Polisubs eProcurement Solution
WSCA/NASPO Contracts & Catalogs
Member State’s eProcurement Solution• Full Source-to –Settle or Collaborative Solution• Integrated with the State financial system• WSCA contracts & catalogs (inherited)• State specific contracts & catalogs• Roll-up Reports on Spend
WSCA / NASPO eMarket Center•All WSCA/NASPO Contracts•Hosted & Punch-out Catalogs•pCard Purchasing for all eligible Members•Roll-up Reports on Spend
• Easy pCard Purchasing from State eMarket Center• Specific Source-to-Settle Solution• State and WSCA/NASPO contacts & catalogs
(inherited)• Polisubs leverage their own financial system• Polisub specific contracts and catalos• Roll-up Reports on Spend
Spend on WSCA/NASPO
Contracts
State Contracts & Catalogs
Spend on State Contracts
State pCardeMarket Center
Network
SupplierInformation
ManagementSourcing &
Contract Management
Marketplace &
eProcurementInventory &
Supply ChainIntegration
Accounts
Payable
Spend & Performance
Analysis
SupplierInformation
ManagementSourcing &
Contract Management
Marketplace &
eProcurementInventory &
Supply ChainIntegration
Accounts
Payable
Spend & Performance
Analysis
HE Contracts & Catalogs
County Contracts & Catalogs
eProcurement Program Snapshot May 2012
State Implementations Cities, Counties, Higher Ed
Midwest SciQuest Customers- State Higher Ed
•Illinois- University of Illinois System •Indiana- U of Indiana System, Ivy Tech State College
System •Iowa- University of Iowa, Iowa State University •Kansas- University of Kansas System •Michigan - University of Michigan System, Wayne State U •Minnesota- University of Minnesota Twin Cities •Missouri- University of Missouri System •Nebraska - University of Nebraska System •Ohio- Inter-University Council Purchasing Group – 9
Universities and Colleges •South Dakota- SD University and State University System •Wisconsin- Wisconsin Technical College System
Midwest SciQuest Customers- Higher EducationMidwest SciQuest Customers- Higher Education
One eProcurement Solution Platform
SciQuest On Demand Solutions are designed as a
modular platform with seamless integration.
Implement modules at your own speed and priority.
As the total procurement solution or around your
ERP core.
SciQuest Marketplace & eProcurement
• Spend Director Enterprise
• Requisition Manager
• Order Manager
• Business Intelligence
Consortium Community Solution
Shared Marketplace
Shared Marketplace
Shared and Consolidated
Reporting
Shared and Consolidated
Reporting
Shared ContractsShared Contracts
Shared Technology
Shared Technology
Shared ServicesShared Services
Shared CatalogsShared Catalogs
A coalition of buying entities to coordinate purchases and leverage their collective buying power.
A coalition of buying entities to coordinate purchases and leverage their collective buying power.
Coming Up!
Education and Outreach Opportunities
• eMarketCenter Webinars• eProcurement Solution Contract Webinars• Thought Leadership Webinars• Events / Association Conferences
• NASPO Regional Meetings• NIGP Forum-August 16-22, Seattle• NASPO Annual Conference- Sept. 9-12 Louisville
For more information and assistance
• Contact John Utterback- WSCA/NASPO eProcurement Services Consultant– Email- [email protected]– Telephone- 303-772-1959
• Patti Whitaker- SciQuest Business Development Director- Public Sector– Email- [email protected]– Telephone-919-306-6097
WSCA/NASPO eMarket Center (WNeMC)
Kate OfferdahlWSCA/NASPO Cooperative Development Team Analyst
If you have questions, please contact Paul Stembler, WNeMC Program Manager at [email protected] or 651-206-3858 (cell)
WSCA/NASPO eMarket Center (WNeMC)WSCA and NASPO together serving their members
WSCA eProcurement Solutions ContractColorado Master Price Agreement
eProcurement Steering Team
WSCA/NASPO eMarket Center (WNeMC)
(based on WSCA PA)Paul Stembler Progam Mgr
eProcurement Steering Team
THE
GREAT
WALL
eProcurement Solutions Participating Addenda
managed by ColoradoeProcurement Steering Team
Colorado PA
OregonPA
(Dianne/Jacquie)
WashingtonPA
(Christine/Servando)
State PA State PA State PA
WSCA/NAPSO Cooperative Contracts serve as a base for both WNeMC and eProcurement Solution Implementations
eProcurement Steering Team serves as managing directors of both WNeMC and eProcurement Solutions process
All NASPO members using a
shared application to shop, buy, print & share common
documents.Purchases made
with both pCard & Purchase order #’s issued from outside WNeMC
Adopting states installing modules to create state eProcurement
applications – level of adoption will vary to meet state’s needs
Nevada
Utah
Suppliers
WSCA / NASPO eMarketCenter Conceptual Overview
Buyers(States)
Colorado
Oregon
Powered By
The WSCA/NASPO eMarketCenter is designed to electronically enable easier access to WSCA Price Agreements by States with signed Participating Addenda.
PilotStates
FirstImplementers
What is or will be in the eMarket Center?
1. All WSCA and NASPO cooperative contracts - a single, shared, uniform searching and buying experience
- Contractor Enablement• Rolled out in phases- currently wrapping up phase one vendors and in
beginning stages with phase two vendors– Order of contract enablement was based on total sales
• The eMarket Center allows for several possible types of enablement– Lead Managed Catalog (No cost because does not require a license)– Ordering Instructions (No cost because does not require a license) – Hosted Catalog (license is required)– Punch-out (license is required)– Level 2 Punch-out (license is required)
• Some contracts will be visible in the eMarket Center but will not have any functionality because of the nature of the contract
– For example: Walk-In Building Supplies Contract (Utah) or Background Screening Services (Utah)
WSCA/NASPO eMarket Center Wave ISupplier Enablement Status Summary
Update on Phase I As of Vendors April 13
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Hosted Punchout Ordering InstructionContracts
Catalog Type
# of Suppliers Complete Pending
Wave I - 25 Total Suppliers – 76% Wave I Enabled (19)
1. Ace 2. CTL 3. Grace Global 4. Kyocera 5. Lexmark 6. Xiotech7. NetApp8. Quantam9. Conserve -A-Watt
1. Xerox2. Transource
1. Metro Office2. IBM3. Howard4. Dell5. HP
1. Office Max2. Staples Coastwide Labs
11 Total
7 Total
1. Apple2. Waxie3. Mt Hood4. Lenovo5. EMC
1. Oracle2. Ricoh
7 Total
Wave II Suppliers
WSCA Wireless Services & Devices (Being Signed)
EXP – Oct 20171. AT&T2. Sprint3. T-Mobile4. Verizon5. Discount Cell6. TESSCO
Facilities MROEXP – Feb 20141 Yr with 3 Options1. Fastenal2. Grainger3. MSC4. Codale5. Industrial
Supply Company
6. North Coast Electric
Multi-Functional Devices
EXP- June 20122(1) Options1. Cannon2. KIP America3. Konica
Minolta4. Ricoh
America5. Sharp
Electronics6. Toshiba
America7. Xerox
Fire SuppressionEXP-Oct 20121. Simplex Grinell
Body Armor EXP – July 20131 Option1. Mine Safety Appliances Company2. US Armor, Inc.3. Armor Shield USA, LLC4. Point Blank Enterprises, Inc.5. Safariland, LLC6. Survival Armor, Inc.7. CL/Armor Express8. Protective Products Enterprises, Inc.9. Sentry/GH Armor Systems10. Diamondback Tactical, LLLP
Office SuppliesEXP –Jan 20131. Office Depot
Wave II Count = 36 Total Suppliers
Lab SuppliesEXP June 20132(1) year options 1. Fisher2. VWR
23
ComputersEXP August 20141.Fujitsu2.Panasonic3.Toshiba
What is or will be in the eMarket Center?
2. Contract Visibility to States- Contractors that have a signed PA with your state will
only be visible by your users- The WNeMC Administrator will be regulating the visibility
of each contractor3. Authorized Users
- State Coordinators have the ability to approve or deny each user• The State Coordinator will at this time assign each user with a
purchasing limit if needed.- Each authorized user will have the ability to search,
compare and order• Order made using a pCard or Purchase Order (issued from
outside the eMarket Center)
4. Single location for WSCA/NASPO essential documents– Solicitations, Master Price Agreements and Participating
Addendums5. Public Site
– Will be a replica of the eMarket Center, but will only allow people to sign in as Guests and see everything except the prices.
6. Data Gathering – The eMarket Center will act like a portal for data
gathering• Sci-Quest has partnered with Binary-Fountain to manage spend
data
What is or will be in the eMarket Center?
UserLogin
ShopseMarket Center
pCardPurchase
eMarket Center pCard Process
SQIOrders
SupplierDelivers
Settle and Pay Bank
BankPays
Supplier
BankPays
Supplier
User Org Reconciles &
Pays Bank
User Org Reconciles &
Pays Bank
SQI IssuesOrder
SQI IssuesOrder
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How to prepare for next steps of Participation
1. Decide if your state will be purchasing a solution or not • If not your state will only be purchasing the state’s WSCA/NASPO contracts
through the eMarket Center not state created contracts2. State will execute an eMarket Center Participating Agreement
• States that purchase the SciQuest Solution can access through their own ePro site.
3. State CPO will designate a State Coordinator• State Coordinator will be the state administrator in the eMarket Center
- Approve or deny end users- Serves as the single point of contract for approved users and WNeMC Administrator
for all state related issues- Provide all training necessary for approved users, ie. Train the trainer, snippets and
written guides.
4. Roll out/Marketing to state and local entities to begin registering in the eMarket Center
• This decision will be made on a state by state basis.
Current Typical State Involvement on Facilitating Cooperative Ordering
3 separate local entities asking about
how to purchase from
computer contract
StateStaff 1
StateStaff 2
StateStaff 3
Contact MN they own
the contract
Go to WSCA
website
Contact WSCA/NASPO
Coop Dev Team
Go to MN’s PC Website and
search for each vendor’s WSCA
website to order
Future Typical State Involvement in eMarket Center
3 separate local entities asking about
how to purchase from
computer contract
State eMarket Center
Coordinator
eMarket Center--------------------
All WSCA/NASPO Coop Contracts can be searched and purchased
from Not
Registered User
Already Registered
User Questions
Questions and
registration