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This spread of organisations means the initiative involved organisations representing:<br />

• buyers from both the private <strong>and</strong> public sec<strong>to</strong>rs that utilise different purchasing strategies <strong>and</strong><br />

different electronic <strong>procurement</strong> technologies<br />

• service providers with experience in e-<strong>catalogue</strong> <strong>creation</strong> <strong>and</strong> hosting capabilities<br />

• industry <strong>and</strong> government associations <strong>to</strong> ensure trust <strong>and</strong> independence in the development of<br />

this guide<br />

The buyers engaged in this initiative nominated a range of suppliers of various size, industry <strong>and</strong><br />

geography. Their <strong>catalogue</strong>s were enabled against a range of “real world” e-<strong>procurement</strong> situations.<br />

Their experiences are documented in the case studies found in the appendix. It also means the<br />

information presented here is practical <strong>and</strong> based on actual experience.

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