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How 2011 Prepared Us for Today

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A Procurement Officer Survey conducted in 2012 by the IBM Institute for Business Value found that 53% of respondents believed their organization was “effective” or “very effective” at leveraging Supplier Relationship Management and Supplier Risk Management technologies. Sellers were able to find other markets for their goods and services.

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Government Contracts Inflation Update

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Since at least January 2012, the Federal Reserve System’s Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) has maintained that a 2% inflation rate is optimal for maximizing employment and keeping prices stable. [6] Further, higher labor costs also support higher consumer demand. percent before seasonal adjustment.” [2] January 2023 +6.4%