GeBIZ
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GeBIZ is a Government-to-business
(G2B) Public eProcurement
business centre where suppliers can conduct electronic commerce
with the Singapore
Government. All of the public sector's invitations for quotations and tenders (except for security-sensitive contracts) are posted on GeBIZ. Suppliers can search for government procurement opportunities, retrieve relevant procurement documentations and submit their bids online.
As a one-stop centre for suppliers to have access to all procurement opportunities in the public sector and to trade electronically with the government, GeBIZ would create an entry point for businesses to access G2B services in an enterprise-centric manner instead of an agency-centric manner.
Beyond direct efficiency and cost savings, having a common e-procurement
system for the entire public sector in Singapore resulted in transactions that accordance with government procurement policies (including World Trade Organisation - Government Procurement Act).
Other than having clear and comprehensive regulations (including legal and institutional framework) for the conduct of public procurement, it is also noted that GeBIZ enables greater transparency as all procurement operations, beginning with the announcement of a tender to the awarding of the contract, are published online. As such, local citizens and entrepreneurs benefit from the Singapore government's one-stop e-procurement portal since it helps level the competition to allow small and medium businesses to compete with established vendors whenever an agency issues an invitation to quote.
. The new commercialised GeBIZ platform will serve as a one-stop e-business solution tool that will facilitate trading between organisations and their local and overseas suppliers.
For non-government agencies and business that want to adopt the Singapore Government's procurement best practices, the new GeBIZ platform will operate on a Software-as-a-Service platform, enabling businesses to pay according to specified preferences.
Government-to-business
Government-to-Business is the online non-commercial interaction between local and central government and the commercial business sector, rather than private individuals , with the purpose of providing businesses information and advice on e-business 'best practices'.-External links:*, United...
(G2B) Public eProcurement
Public eProcurement
The term Public eProcurement refers, in Singapore, Europe and Canada, to the use of electronic means in conducting a public procurement procedure for the purchase of goods, works or services.-Phases:...
business centre where suppliers can conduct electronic commerce
Electronic commerce
Electronic commerce, commonly known as e-commerce, eCommerce or e-comm, refers to the buying and selling of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks. However, the term may refer to more than just buying and selling products online...
with the Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
Government. All of the public sector's invitations for quotations and tenders (except for security-sensitive contracts) are posted on GeBIZ. Suppliers can search for government procurement opportunities, retrieve relevant procurement documentations and submit their bids online.
History
Singapore's GeBIZ, or the Government Electronic Business Centre, was set up in June 2000 to simplify government procurement and tender activities. It was part of the programmes for businesses under the e-Government Action Plan (eGAP I) (2000–2003) in Singapore.As a one-stop centre for suppliers to have access to all procurement opportunities in the public sector and to trade electronically with the government, GeBIZ would create an entry point for businesses to access G2B services in an enterprise-centric manner instead of an agency-centric manner.
Purpose
The end-to-end public e-procurement solution acts a stimulus to the development of e-commerce in Singapore. On one hand, public agencies enjoy the benefits of making electronic purchases of commonly used items; on the other hand, suppliers and tender bidders enjoy broader access to government tenders and quotations. Such a platform supports the procurement regime that is underpinned by the following fundamental principles:- Transparency;
- Fair and Open Competition; and
- Value for Money
Beyond direct efficiency and cost savings, having a common e-procurement
E-procurement
E-procurement is the business-to-business or business-to-consumer or Business-to-government purchase and sale of supplies, Work and services through the Internet as well as other informations and networking systems, such as Electronic Data Interchange and Enterprise Resource Planning.E-procurement...
system for the entire public sector in Singapore resulted in transactions that accordance with government procurement policies (including World Trade Organisation - Government Procurement Act).
Other than having clear and comprehensive regulations (including legal and institutional framework) for the conduct of public procurement, it is also noted that GeBIZ enables greater transparency as all procurement operations, beginning with the announcement of a tender to the awarding of the contract, are published online. As such, local citizens and entrepreneurs benefit from the Singapore government's one-stop e-procurement portal since it helps level the competition to allow small and medium businesses to compete with established vendors whenever an agency issues an invitation to quote.
Innovations
The e-procurement platform used in Singapore has been commercialised by IDA InternationalIDA International
IDA International is a wholly owned privatised subsidiary of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore. Singapore is recognised worldwide as a leader in the use of infocomm to deliver better services to the public and businesses...
. The new commercialised GeBIZ platform will serve as a one-stop e-business solution tool that will facilitate trading between organisations and their local and overseas suppliers.
For non-government agencies and business that want to adopt the Singapore Government's procurement best practices, the new GeBIZ platform will operate on a Software-as-a-Service platform, enabling businesses to pay according to specified preferences.