Comments on: Reverse auction decision tool http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2006/11/30/reverse-auction-decision-tool/ The source of information and best practices in strategic sourcing. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:15:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Sean Delaney - Iasta UK http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2006/11/30/reverse-auction-decision-tool/#comment-4003 Sean Delaney - Iasta UK Fri, 01 Dec 2006 12:16:21 +0000 http://www.esourcingforum.com/?p=308#comment-4003 Dave, I agree it is a good decision tool but I think the readers of the ESF will be informed enough to use it as a "simple tool". However the target audience of the OGC website are not so well informed and are unlikely to be in a position to realise that the technology is changing and although an item may not be suitable today it may be suitable tomorrow. As you know eSourcing is much broader than just auctions. Another observation I would like to add is that from my experience in local Government they seem to be more interested in Tendering and Collaboration (between boroughs). Auctions are not so much of a priority and I am wondering whether such a decision tool is responsible for this? So in my honest opinion the OGC site was relevant 3 years ago and has done much to stifle the adoption of eSourcing (Local Government) by over simplifying the opportunities to Auction. I think the questions being asked reflect the intentions of the 4 sponsors particularly TP trying to turn auctions into a black art! As many of the categories will fall into the amber zone and therefore suggest that the buyer must seek further advice from......? Dave, I agree it is a good decision tool but I think the readers of the ESF will be informed enough to use it as a “simple tool”.

However the target audience of the OGC website are not so well informed and are unlikely to be in a position to realise that the technology is changing and although an item may not be suitable today it may be suitable tomorrow. As you know eSourcing is much broader than just auctions.

Another observation I would like to add is that from my experience in local Government they seem to be more interested in Tendering and Collaboration (between boroughs). Auctions are not so much of a priority and I am wondering whether such a decision tool is responsible for this?

So in my honest opinion the OGC site was relevant 3 years ago and has done much to stifle the adoption of eSourcing (Local Government) by over simplifying the opportunities to Auction. I think the questions being asked reflect the intentions of the 4 sponsors particularly TP trying to turn auctions into a black art! As many of the categories will fall into the amber zone and therefore suggest that the buyer must seek further advice from……?

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