Government organisations face the challenge of digitising their procurement processes while meeting strict compliance requirements. eConnect is the supplier of the Dutch central government Access Point on Peppol and supports municipalities, provinces, water boards and executive agencies in the transition to fully digital invoice processing.
Why eConnect for government?
eConnect processes all e-invoices (incoming and outgoing) and e-orders for the Dutch central government as supplier of the Access Point on Peppol (Digipoort/Logius, awarded June 2023, live early 2024). The central government also sends e-timecards via eConnect in SETU format. Combined with ISAE 3402 Type 2, ISO 27001 and annual penetration tests, eConnect meets the strictest requirements that government organisations demand of their suppliers.
eConnect processes all e-invoices, e-orders and e-timecards for the Dutch central government via Peppol (Digipoort/Logius). All inbound and outbound message traffic runs through eConnect.
Annually renewed ISAE 3402 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certificates. Supplemented with annual penetration tests. The security standard that government organisations expect.
Full support for e-orders to digitise government procurement. From quotation and order to delivery, status messages and invoice via the Peppol network.
Proven method to activate suppliers for e-invoicing. At the Province of Noord-Brabant this led to more than 90% adoption within 3 months.
Government organisations from municipalities to executive agencies work with eConnect. Three examples that illustrate what is possible.
Province of Noord-Brabant was a pioneer in mandatory e-invoicing. Since 1 February 2021 the province no longer accepts paper or PDF invoices. With eConnect and the WeConnect supplier activation programme, the province achieved more than 90% e-invoices via Peppol within 3 months. The payment term dropped from 22 to 8 days. "eConnect has been a crucial part of this success!"
Chamber of Commerce (KVK) chose AFAS in combination with eConnect after a public tender. Via WeConnect, 900 suppliers were approached, after which 32,6% of the invoice flow was converted to e-invoices. Suppliers particularly valued the fast payment (84%) and the certainty of delivery (87%).
Municipality of Alkmaar processes e-invoices via the eConnect platform. As a municipality they experience the benefits of a standardised processing workflow that connects to their existing financial systems.
Unit4 is eConnect's sector partner for government. Government organisations working with Unit4 Financials benefit from a direct integration with eConnect for e-invoicing and e-orders via Peppol.
Peppol is the standard network for electronic messaging between government organisations and their suppliers in the Netherlands and a large part of Europe. It offers a secure, standardised way to exchange invoices, orders and status messages. Every participant on the network is verified, effectively blocking phantom invoices and CEO fraud. The Dutch central government has designated Peppol as the mandatory channel for invoice traffic with suppliers. eConnect provides the Access Point that enables this communication via Digipoort/Logius.
Yes. eConnect holds ISAE 3402 Type 2 (annually renewed, first audit July 2024), ISO 27001 (annually renewed) and commissions annual penetration tests. All processing takes place within the EU/EEA. The PSB runs on Microsoft Azure (region Netherlands/Ireland), the IDR on Google Cloud (region Netherlands/Western Europe). In addition, eConnect is NEN 7510 certified, which is relevant for healthcare organisations but also underscores the security level for government.
Via WeConnect, eConnect's supplier activation programme. In five steps (analyse, advise, communicate, activate, monitor) suppliers are guided towards e-invoicing. Each supplier receives tailored advice, including step-by-step instructions for their specific software package. The results are proven: at the Province of Noord-Brabant, WeConnect achieved more than 90% adoption within 3 months. At the Chamber of Commerce, 32,6% of the supplier flow was converted after a targeted campaign.
Yes. eConnect supports the full Purchase-to-Pay chain via Peppol: from quotation and order to delivery, status messages and invoice. E-orders are part of the government procurement digitisation effort and run via the same Peppol network as e-invoices. Government suppliers can convert received orders into a sales invoice with a single click via the order flip feature on the platform.
eConnect serves a wide range of government organisations. In addition to the Dutch central government (via the Digipoort Access Point), organisations such as the Province of Noord-Brabant, the Chamber of Commerce, Municipality of Alkmaar, UWV, Municipality of Nijmegen, Utrecht University and several water boards and safety regions work with eConnect. The combination of Peppol compliance, certifications and proven supplier activation makes eConnect a trusted partner for the public sector.
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