This presentation compares early e-procurement solutions to newer, purpose-built e-procurement systems, specifically for the meeting and events industry.

1. The History of E-Procurement
and how it relates to the
meeting and events industry.

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E-Procurement systems first debuted in the mid-
to-late 1990s. (e.g., Ariba, CommerceOne, SAP,
Oracle and PeopleSoft)

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1. Included only workflow and a catalog for
generating a PO
2. Designed for items that were readily
catalogable – items, not services
3. Not designed to get bids from multiple
service providers
These systems had limitations:

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Other spend categories suffered:
• No request for proposals
• No proposals
• No multi-step payment
• No collaboration

5. Hourly-based
temporary
labor, then
SOW-based
work
Incorporated
online booking
and credit card
integration
In the early to mid-2000s, solution providers responded with “purpose-built,” or
“category-built” e-procurement solutions.

6. • Additional supporting documents – PO and RFP
cabinets allow storage of multiple documents
• Variable pricing based on location, seasonality,
demand, etc.
• Payment based on varying supplier expectations
or internal protocol
• Customized event needs that are not catalog
based, such as décor and themed events
• Flexible POs, based on event actualization
Eved is the first purpose/category built solution for
the meeting and events industry:

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Creating a successful meeting or event
takes a combination of the right people, the
right process, and the right technology.
Learn how Eved can help you.
+1 312.902.3833
sales@eved.com
www.eved.com
This content originated from a guest post by Bob Solomon for The Eved
Blog.