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DX Description
The DiversityXchange System (DX) created by Taylor’s Marketing & Management
> designed to collect, catalog, track, report and manage collected supplier and contract data
> provides a rich set of powerful tools that facilitates a high level of productivity to manage and communicate with suppliers
> provides a new way to manage information effectively and easily
> provides supplier intelligence through real-time and customizable reporting
> enables the Agencies and suppliers to communicate in a one-to-one or group forum within a secure environment
> user friendly for the novice technology user
DX features include:
Extensive Supplier Prospecting:
>Supplier provided information enables multiple searches to potential contracts (the more information the better)
Supplier Management:
>keeps track of and in touch with companies participating through notes, contacts, follow-up dates, certification, contract status, payment and other relevant information
>provides supplier related customizable reports including supplier progress
RFX Builder Campaign and Proposal Matching: (request for information, quote, proposal)
>centralizes control and automation of the process
>tracks the ongoing status of any particular RFX
Contract Awarding and Customizable Reporting:
>tailors reports to meet needs of the Agency and the individual viewer
>reports take only seconds to produce -- utilizing the collected data
>variety of formats; in real-time and with the most accurate information available
>reports such as: suppliers by industry, keywords, supplier contract completion status, by type, technology sector, state or congressional district
Data Cleansing:
>catalog existing and new suppliers and technologies
>provides quality research of suppliers based on defined criteria
>validates the degree of accuracy of supplier information through an efficient and integrated research approach
On Line Auction:
>an electronic business service that connects contractors with potential suppliers for the purpose of procurement
>provides multi-attribute auctions interfacing suppliers and client buyers to trade on numerous variables using a variety of types of auctions
>includes tools for buyers to conduct auctions and evaluate bids in real-time
System Set-up and Testing:
>customer designated forms and reports
>accomplished during the first thirty (30) to sixty (60) days of implementation
Maintenance & Support:
>upgrades/updates provided free*
>internal system malfunctions solved without cost
>maintenance on DX application only
>existing material customized as required—no new pages, forms or digital report templates**
Training:
>staff training of system over the term of the contract, average of two (2) hours per month
>supplier training for system activity and business certification training over the term of the contract, average of two (2) hours per month
*during contract agreement
**customization of more than 20% of current design at additional cost
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