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Supplier Diversity: From Checking-the-Box to a C-Suite Strategy

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For the Government, supplier diversity programs are something procurement professionals in the United States (US) have accepted as a key element to their procurement success. Since their inception more than 50 years ago, supplier diversity programs have spread beyond public procurements. Supplier Diversity on the World Stage.

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This is NOT thought leadership, it’s practical talk about Supplier Value Management

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That said, I concede that Pierre made some very good points about the confusion created by the traditional upstream/downstream, linear way of thinking about sourcing and supplier management. I’m going with Supplier Value Management. Let’s get busy working on Supplier Value Management.

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Supplier Diversity Part II: Supplier Diversity on the World Stage

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As mentioned in Part I of this series on supplier diversity , the United States has taken over half a century to develop its supplier diversity culture into what it is today. There have been impressive examples of supplier diversity efforts in other countries, as well. Raising the Bar in Supplier Diversity Down Under .

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Updating the UNCITRAL Model Procurement Law for “Green Procurement”

Public Procurement Intl

government’s supplier base. contractors in the procurement proceedings, shall declare whether the participation of suppliers or contractors in the procurement proceedings is limited,” and any “such declaration may not later be altered.” Both the European Union ( Directive 2014/24/EU , Art.

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This is NOT Thought Leadership, it’s Practical Talk About Supplier Value Management

ivalua

That said, I concede that Pierre made some very good points about the confusion created by the traditional upstream/downstream, linear way of thinking about sourcing and supplier management. I’m going with Supplier Value Management. Let’s get busy working on Supplier Value Management.

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2024 – A year in review with the Public Procurement Group (PPG)

Scottish Government Procurement

Then in June, the Economy and Fair Work Committee concluded their post-legislative scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act from 2014. We’ve completed over 250 deep dive assessments now of our suppliers, supply chains and institutional procurement teams and their internal stakeholders. Responsible procurement wise.

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The four key drivers that can enable better IT procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

Creating a dynamic marketplace that promotes transparency of pricing, services and supply contracts, allows suppliers to continually update their offerings and prices and enables public sector buyers easier access to the latest technology and services.