School district procurement departments often struggle with processes that are inefficient and not user-friendly. El Paso Independent School District (ISD) was no exception. When Ron Gatlin (now retired) was appointed Executive Director of Procurement and School Resources at El Paso ISD, […]
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DonorsChoose Uses eInvoicing Technology to Automate Order Management
DonorsChoose, a non-profit organization with an online platform that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom projects, has selected EqualLevel’s eInvoicing technology solution to automate its supplier orders and invoice processing. The move will streamline both its accounts […]
Read moreThe Benefits of Invoice Automation
Many public sector Accounts Payable departments grapple with the invoice reconciliation and approval process. It can be considered the most laborious, time-consuming, and error-prone part of the procurement cycle, especially for those organizations still relying heavily on paper and manual […]
Read moreTime is Money: Learn How to Save Both with an Online Procurement Platform
Manual and paper-based procurement processes have been plagued with inefficiencies. Whether it be requisitioning, ordering, invoice reconciliation, or payment processing, the outdated, inflexible, and costly purchasing systems in use restrict the ability to conduct broad-based procurement with the supply community. But […]
Read morePurchasing Execs Share Their Experiences Extending ERP With eProcurement Marketplace
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, when stockpiles of critical supplies like personal protective equipment (PPE), hand sanitizer and toilet tissue were quickly diminishing, and options for replenishment were growing scarcer by the day, Bruce Collins, Purchasing Director for […]
Read moreChicago Public Schools Utilizes AI to Uncover a Quarter Million Dollars in Savings
Facing significant financial shortages and possible budget cuts, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has contracted with EqualLevel to utilize their e-Procurement Marketplace, featuring an AI-powered technology to unearth massive savings opportunities. With EqualLevel’s ELSA software in place, CPS has uncovered a staggering […]
Read moreTimely Support for Public School Educators
If re-opening schools during a pandemic and reduced budgets weren’t challenging enough, school administrators and teachers are under added pressure to help students cope with and understand the issues of social injustice and racial tension that have drawn national headlines […]
Read moreWhy School Districts Need a Procure-to-Pay Marketplace
Many schools continue to struggle with and adapt to the education budget crisis created by the pandemic. Districts can no longer afford the inefficient costs of manual, paper-based requisitioning, ordering, invoice reconciliation, and payment processes. Digitizing the procure-to-pay process is […]
Read moreOhio Schools Council Way Ahead of the Service, Value Curve
The Ohio Schools Council is not your typical cooperative program. What sets them apart from other K12-focused councils of government and national public sector group purchasing organizations? OSC understands that delivering the greatest member value cannot stop at their menu […]
Read moreWCHCS Procurement Transformation
In this video you will learn about Washington Court House City Schools’Â procurement transformation. Moving from a paper, labor-intensive requisitioning and PO process to a truly virtualized environment is saving the district both dollars and time. They explain their journey that […]
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