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3. Framework & Research

Below is a list of research/expert sources that have been used. Note that not all sources contain separate frameworks as there may be some overlap of frameworks/ideas in the material. The evaluation section will combine and evaluate those sources against the stated criteria.
Expert/Source List
SOURCE
LINK
SOURCE BACKGROUND
SOURCE REPUTATION REMARKS
1
Tipalti
global partner payment automation system and accounts payable software to manage, execute and reconcile the entire process of making outbound payments to partners and suppliers.
700 employees, $36B in payments, $550M in funding
2
Indeed:
Indeed is an American worldwide employment website for job listings
DR: 98, 90M traffic, 280M backlinks
3
Litcom consulting:
Litcom provides business technology consulting services and project delivery for mid to large sized firms
550 backlinks.
4
360RFP
We design, develop and deliver software that transforms how sourcing and procurement teams request information, engage vendors, collaborate with colleagues and evaluate responses.
40K traffic. Consulting company,
5
ProcurementIQ
ProcurementIQ was founded in 2013. he company remains a division of IBISWorld Inc, a global industry and market research firm founded in 1971. (10K clients globally)
Domain rank: 52 (clients ally, amtrak etc.)T a division of IBISWorld Inc, (10K clients globally)
6
Order.co
Order payment company (software)
20K traffic, DR:48,
7
Tradebeyond
TradeBeyond offered solutions that simplify the business of global sourcing and supply chains for retailers and manufacturers.
44DR, 20 year company. (“1000s of retail partners), Target, petco, lululemon).
8
Erp Advisors
Advisor group
Advisor group
9
Dellbridge solutions:
Specializes in finding vendors
300+ clients (NFL, Rockefeller foundation…)
10
Quality gurus
Offers courses on quality management. Interesting professor.
70K traffic DR: 30
11
10C model
10C model is by dr. Ray Carter:
Dr. Ray Carter is Director of DPSS Consultants (Developing People Serving the Supply Chain), creator of the 10C Model of Supplier Evaluation, and author of five vendor management and supply chain books, including Practical Procurement.
12
Smartsheets (Frameworks) (Background: RFP/RFI/Krajic)
This sites just links to general (established frameworks (such as 10C above). No cloud needed as it refers to those models.
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13
Flatworld solutions
Global business services and solutions company
18K clients 3500+ employees
14
.Infoenterpreneurs
Info entrepreneurs is a Government of Canada service delivered by the
Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal
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DR: 70. 70K traffic per month. Highly educational
15
Bizongo
Bizongo is India's largest B2B platform for made-to-order products
35K traffic, Google p1, 1.5K manufacturers, 120+clients,
16
Transformance Advisors
Advisors
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17
Enginess IO
book
Cloud: 91K backlinks. P1 on google
18
The Thriving Small Business
Small business resource site
Cloud: 23K traffic. High Google ranking: DR:52
19
Altamira AI
is a digital transformation company servicing clients for speed, competitiveness, and digital expertise.
DR:60, 28K traffic, 140 + clients, 200+ ,Team since 2011
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