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Supply Chain Post Mortem: Convoy

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Convoy (2015 – 2023) was a freight brokerage that aimed to disrupt a high-volume, low-margin space by applying advanced automation. The post Supply Chain Post Mortem: Convoy appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Essential Supplies and Services - Procurement Relief for Extreme Urgency

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At the end of 2018, the government tried to rely upon this exception to award contracts to ferry operators for the provision of additional freight capacity between the UK and continental Europe in the event of a no-deal Brexit. There have been many cases where extreme urgency has been argued, but to date none have been successful.

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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

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” [5] Iron ore prices are down from 2021, but still above 2015-2019 averages. “In 160, 165 (2015) (“We note, moreover, that in exercising jurisdiction over a bid protest, ‘the courts shall give due regard to the interests of national defense and national security and the need for expeditious resolution of the action.’ 1491(b)(3).

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Government Contracts Inflation Update

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5, 2015), available at [link]. [58] Supply Chain Realignment Generally speaking, going into 2023, supply chains have significantly improved, alleviating some of the inflationary pressure caused by previous disruptions. ” [85] In March to April 2022, McKinsey & Co. 86] Hence, supply chain realignment is well underway. 59] See id.;