ESM Sourcing

ESM Sourcing is a cloud-based sourcing tool from ESM Solutions, a company serving education and nonprofit spend management. It lets an institution set up and run bids and other sourcing events on one platform.

What ESM Sourcing offers

• Bidding and solicitation — bids, RFPs, RFQs and tenders configured from templates or from scratch.
• Weighted evaluation — the buyer chooses the sections, their importance and the award criteria.
• Sealed bids — digital submission that removes paper and shipping.
• Supplier communication — a shared space for evaluators and suppliers.
• Supplier diversity — help building a varied supplier network.

Who it works with

Schools, colleges, universities and nonprofits that need compliant sourcing decisions and clearer workflows between buyers, evaluators and vendors.

Key facts

• Vendor: ESM Solutions
• Delivery: cloud-based software
• Sector focus: education and nonprofit organisations