Sourcing Events

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Sourcing Event Buyers, Sourcing Event Panelists, Sourcing Event Requesters: Use this page to find GA@WORK Procurement Learning Programs, review instructor-led training opportunities, access job aids, and locate support resources.

Learning Programs

Sourcing Event Buyer

Sourcing Event Panelist (Technical Evaluator)

Sourcing Event Requester

Job Aids

Create Request for Qualified Contractors

Created: 6/15/2026

This guide will show Sourcing Event Buyers how to create a Request for Qualified Contractors (RFQC).

Run Sourcing Reports in GA@WORK MarketPlace

Created: 6/15/2026

This guide will show Buyers and Agency Procurement Officers how to Run Sourcing Reports in GA@WORK Marketplace.

View Supplier Activity for Open Sourcing Events

Created: 6/15/2026

This guide will show Sourcing Event Buyers and Agency Procurement Officers how to View Supplier Activity for Open…

To help you get started, we've highlighted a few job aids that support key sourcing event tasks in GA@WORK. Don't see the one you need? Use the link below to access a searchable list of all job aids.

View All Job Aids for Sourcing Events

Crosswalk and Change Impact

Key Changes and Benefits

	Current State	Future State
Sourcing System	Two separate sourcing tools	Single system for competitive solicitations for a more streamlined and effective event process
Bid Posting	Duplicate NOIA/NOA postings in PeopleSoft and GPR	All award notices posted within GA@WORK Marketplace
Sourcing Workflow	No detailed and standardized approval workflow	Sourcing request workflow process, with workflows defined by each agency
Sourcing Template	No sourcing templates in the current application for events development	Georgia Sourcing template and content libraries for streamlined event development
Supplier Q&A	Supplier questions are submitted via email to buyer/issuing officer	Q&A Board for each solicitation to receive and respond to supplier questions
Technical Evaluation	The process is siloed and completed outside the system	Panel questionnaire for technical evaluation team to perform scoring within GA@WORK

Crosswalk

Topic	Legacy System	GA@WORK Marketplace	Special Notes
Supplier Communications	Questions and communications are managed through email.	All supplier communications will occur within the GA@WORK Marketplace including Q&A and documentation.	Suppliers must adapt to communicating through the portal. Sourcing event buyers benefit from simplified, trackable communications and continuous documentation.
Solicitation Templates and Content Library	Solicitation templates and content were maintained on the DOAS website or shared manually. Suppliers submitted information outside the system.	Solicitation templates and a content library are now available within GA@WORK Marketplace. Templates are electronic, pre-populated with examples, and suppliers enter information directly into the system	Sourcing event buyers must use electronic templates and access the system for information. DOAS policy team maintains templates and content directly in the system, streamlining updates and sharing. Suppliers are prompted by the system to complete required data, reducing errors.
Validation Scoring	Validation and scoring were done outside the system, often in Excel; one person consolidates results and hosts meetings.	Validation scoring is completed within GA@WORK Marketplace, allowing tracking of evaluator progress and automated reminders	Sourcing event buyers can monitor and remind evaluators. Panelists must update progress directly in the system.
RFP Scoring	RFP scoring was managed in Excel workbooks and via manual processes	RFP scoring is now completed within GA@WORK Marketplace, with panelists and buyers updating scores directly in the system	Panelists need to learn the new system interface. Sourcing event buyers transition from Excel to GA@WORK Marketplace functionality.
Automated Sourcing Requests	Sourcing requests were collected and approved via requisitions and manual documentation, with approvals routed outside the system	A new automated process for sourcing requests is available in GA@WORK Marketplace. Buyers collect information through the system, and approvals (such as APO/CUPO) are managed electronically	Buyers must adapt to the new information collection process. APO/CUPOs approve requests within the system rather than outside. Requesters experience a change in documentation flow, but the task remains familiar; all agencies are impacted, with some (GDOT, TCSG) having unique process nuances.