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GSA closes in on enterprisewide software deal with Microsoft

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GSA says its IT Vendor Management Office is close to finalizing a governmentwide deal with Microsoft. When the Office of Federal Procurement Policy launched its Better Contracting Initiative in November 2023, leaders promised this time would be different when it came to developing enterprisewide software licenses.

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Achieving Healthcare Transformation, Powered by Supply Chain

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According to OECD and National Health Expenditure data, US healthcare spending per person was approx $10,224 in 2017. Quite often there can be a general lack of spend and vendor management and strategic sourcing activities. Most other developed countries are around 40-50% less than this. Share on Twitter.

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Friday Flash 06/07/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

We are grateful to have awarded eight accomplished veterans with this scholarship, with the first being named during the 2017 golf tournament. procurement at the GWU Law School. Thanks to the continued generosity of our members, we have raised over $140,000 for the scholarship fund over the years. Virtual attendance will also be available.

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Friday Flash 01/24/2025

The Coalition for Government Procurement

This move echoes a similar freeze from President Trumps first term in 2017. GSA Finalizes Agreement to Enhance Federal IT Acquisition GSA announced that on January 15, Microsoft and the IT Vendor Management Office (ITVMO) finalized an agreement under the Governmentwide Microsoft Acquisition Strategy (GMAS).