Press Releases
- May 10, 2013
Score one for diversity and good business
by Nick Wakerman
Washington Technology highlights the noteworthy appointment of Vincette Goerl to FedBid’s board of advisors, an appointment which not only gives FedBid an advisor with stellar credentials, but also represents a milestone for Women in Technology, a professional group for women in the IT industry. Throughout, the article offers insight on Goerl’s impressive background; she spent one career in government, and served as the chief financial officer at the U.S. Customs Service and the U.S. Forest Service. She’s also worked in industry at the CGI Group, and now has her own consulting practice focused on federal financial management. The article also discusses key roles Goerl will play in helping FedBid move forward into new markets.
- May 6, 2013
FedBid Names Vincette Goerl to Board of Advisors
VIENNA, VA, May 6, 2013 – FedBid, Inc., the fully-managed online marketplace, today appointed federal financial management professional and former U.S. Customs Services and U.S. Forest Service Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Vincette Goerl, to its Board of Advisors. FedBid helps federal, state and local government organizations, as well as education institutions, save on commodity goods using reverse auctions. The online marketplace boasts a robust roster of advisors including former Congressman Chet Edwards, Weatherhead Professor of Public Management at Harvard University, Dr. Steven Kelman, the honorable Michèle Angelique Flournoy and other leaders in business, government and academia.
- October 29, 2012
FedBid Adds Top Talent, Accelerates Business Model in New Directions: Mark Walsh Joins as President
VIENNA, VA, October 29, 2012 – FedBid Inc., the fully-managed online marketplace revolutionizing commerce, announced that Internet and business-to-business e-commerce pioneer, Mark Walsh, has joined the company as President. Walsh joins FedBid to focus on expanding the company’s products, services and partnerships into the commercial space, and to add new levels of service, content and community tools to the procurement platform that FedBid operates today.
- September 24, 2012
Detroit Public Schools Adopts FedBid to Reduce Costs Up to 53%
Detroit Public Schools
Detroit, Michigan, September 24, 2012 – Detroit Public Schools in June became the first U.S. school district to use a national online marketplace tool for public sector commodity buys and has since generated over $800,000 in savings during the mission-critical back-to-school period during which essential supplies are procured and delivered to 100 schools in time for the first day of teaching and learning.
- June 5, 2012
FedBid Announces Department of the Navy Contract Award
VIENNA, VIRGINIA, June 5, 2012- FedBid, Inc., the online reverse auction marketplace, announced today that the Department of the Navy has awarded the company a new multi-year agreement to provide reverse auction services. The award includes a base year, plus four option years.
- May 30, 2012
FedBid Receives U.S. International Trade Commission Contract
VIENNA, VIRGINIA, May 30, 2012 – FedBid, Inc., the online reverse auction marketplace, announced today that the United States International Trade Commission has awarded the company a multi-year agreement to provide reverse auction services.
- May 22, 2012
FedBid Announces Department of Labor Contract Award
VIENNA, VIRGINIA, May 22, 2012 – FedBid, Inc., the online reverse auction marketplace, announced today that the United States Department of Labor has awarded the company a multi-year agreement to provide reverse auction services. The award includes a base year, plus four option years.
- March 29, 2012
Experian and FedBid Provide Buyers With Indicators of Seller Business Health
Costa Mesa, Calif., March 29, 2012 — Experian® today announced that it is working with FedBid®, a multi-billion dollar online marketplace, to provide government and commercial buyers with access to thorough and accurate business credit information that will allow them to further vet and verify the contractors and suppliers that bid on the FedBid marketplace.
- March 7, 2012
FedBid Answers the Call to Support Military Children
FedBid sponsors Washington Capitals Military Appreciation Night to promote programs that support the children of those who serve and protect us.
- August 30, 2011
FedBid Buyer Awards 108 Buys in August
During August, a single Federal Government buyer posted, evaluated and awarded 108 individual actions using the FedBid marketplace - the highest number of awards made by a single buyer on FedBid during any one-month period.
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