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Mattéo Davies answered 2 years ago
To put it in simple words, reverse auctions are a type of auction in which the roles of buyer and seller are reversed. In a traditional auction, buyers compete against each other to purchase goods or services from a seller.
But in a reverse auction, it is the sellers who compete against each other to win business from a single buyer. This type of auction is increasingly being used by businesses as a way to secure the best possible price for goods and services.
Furthermore, reverse auctions can be conducted online or in person, and usually involve multiple rounds of bidding, with each successive round offering lower prices. At the end of it all, the seller who agrees to the lowest price ultimately wins the auction.
But how do reverse auctions apply to sourcing consulting services?
Reverse auctions can be an effective way to source consulting services, as they allow buyers to compare multiple bids side by side and select the most competitive offer.
When sourcing consulting services through a reverse auction, buyers can specify the scope of work, timeline, and other parameters that they are looking for. Vendors will then submit bids based on these criteria. The buyer can then review the bids and select the vendor that they feel is best suited for the project.
To have a more better understanding of what reverse auctions are and how they can be applied to sourcing consulting services, please listen to this podcast on “Reverse Auctions” by Helene Laffitte.
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