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Business Wire
10-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Euna Solutions Issues Open Letter Introducing Competition Commitment to Expand Supplier Participation for Public Procurement Teams
ATLANTA & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Euna Solutions®, a leader in purpose-built, cloud-based solutions for the public sector, today released an open letter from CEO Tom Amburgey reaffirming the company's commitment to equitable access, transparency, and healthy competition in public procurement. In the letter, Amburgey introduces the Euna Competition Commitment, a new pledge embedded within the Euna Procurement platform that ensures suppliers can access and respond to public sector solicitations—entirely free of charge. Our Competition Commitment ensures that Euna Procurement customers benefit from the broadest possible supplier participation. Share This pledge builds on the recent launch of the Euna Supplier Network (ESN) by formally codifying Euna's position that paywalls create barriers to participation and hinder fair competition. Under the Competition Commitment, suppliers can register, find opportunities, submit bids, and engage with agencies at no cost. While an optional paid version of ESN offers enhanced features for suppliers looking to optimize their bidding strategy, no fees are required to participate in or win public sector contracts. The commitment reflects Euna's belief that open access drives better outcomes for agencies, communities, and the broader public sector ecosystem. Amburgey's full open letter outlining the Euna Competition Commitment can be found below. --- To Public Sector Procurement Professionals - We are proud to introduce the Euna Competition Commitment — a pledge embedded within our Euna Procurement platform that ensures suppliers have free, equitable access to discover and pursue public sector opportunities. Under the Competition Commitment, suppliers can: Register and be discovered by public agencies — free. Access open contract opportunities — free. Receive email notifications from public agencies — free. Download solicitation documents, plans, and files — free. Submit bids electronically — free. Set up a Storefront in a public agency's Marketplace – free. Access technical support and assistance — free. For businesses that wish to take advantage of additional features, Euna Supplier Network Pro offers an entirely optional paid plan that includes advanced tools such as personalized bid recommendations and enhanced search capabilities. These Pro features are designed to support suppliers looking to further optimize their bidding strategy, but are not required to access or respond to government solicitations. Why Free Access Matters It is without question that bidding fees create barriers for supplier participation and discourage businesses from responding to public solicitations. When suppliers are faced with costs simply to access bidding opportunities, competition diminishes, fewer bids are submitted, and agencies risk paying higher prices while missing out on innovative solutions — particularly from small, local, minority-owned, and disadvantaged businesses. Our Competition Commitment ensures that Euna Procurement customers benefit from the broadest possible supplier participation. By maintaining free access, we help agencies foster stronger competition, resulting in better pricing, higher-quality solutions, and improved outcomes for the communities they serve. With access to over 1.25 million suppliers across North America, Euna Procurement connects agencies with the largest qualified public sector supplier network available today. From municipalities and school districts to utilities and transit authorities, we are committed to empowering agencies with the tools they need to conduct fair, efficient, and transparent procurements. Standing for Transparency and Fairness At Euna Solutions, we believe that lowering barriers for supplier participation strengthens the entire public procurement ecosystem. Our Competition Commitment reflects who we are: a trusted partner to the public sector, dedicated to building a procurement process that is open, inclusive, and accountable. Thank you, Tom Amburgey CEO, Euna Solutions For more information, about Euna Supplier Network visit About Euna Solutions Euna Solutions® is a leading provider of purpose-built, cloud-based software that helps public sector and government organizations streamline procurement, budgeting, payments, grants management, and special education administration. Designed to enhance efficiency, collaboration, and compliance, Euna Solutions supports more than 3,400 organizations across North America in building trust, enabling transparency, and driving community impact. Recognized on Government Technology's GovTech 100 list, Euna Solutions is committed to advancing public sector progress through innovative SaaS solutions. To learn more, visit
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘We will not be intimidated': Tampa Bay organizers increase security ahead of area protests
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — With dozens of Tampa Bay area protests against policies enforced by the Trump Administration expected Saturday, safety is a concern for many. In other cities, some demonstrations have turned violent. Florida state and local officials spoke against riots. 'We are not California. We do not allow rioting in the state of Florida,' said Florida State Attorney General James Uthmeier. 'We do not tolerate rioting as groups talk about assembling over the weekend, we haven't seen much of that in Florida. But if you do… we are ready across the state to ensure it is nipped in the bud right away.' 'We will kill you': Democrats, Republicans at odds over protest warning language Threats of violence have been seen on social media. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office posted about a scheduled protest in Inverness, then they followed up with a video about the post. 'I am hopeful that some of the negative comments referring to violence or disruptions are made by a small minority, and maybe not even people from Citrus County,' said Sheriff David Vincent. In Jacksonville, a man was arrested for threatening potential protesters when he posted a comment saying in part, 'I seen any large gatherings to protest ICE, I'm going to grab my buddies tow truck and plow through.' 'Well, it's certainly scary but we will not be intimidated by threats of violence,' said Helen Amburgey, an organizer with Pinellas NOW. She said their priority is getting their message across in a safe way. 'Everyone at our event is committed to a peaceful protest. We make sure of that when they sign up,' Amburgey said. 'In light of current events, we have recruited additional volunteers, additional safety marshals.' Amburgey said if someone starts causing problems during a peaceful protest, do not engage with them. Instead, she said to move to another area and get law enforcement involved if necessary. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
