ivalua

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

in the first half of 2020 due to the explosion in global demand and broken supply chains have highlighted the key role suppliers play, as well as the critical need for effective supplier relationship management. Supplier Relationship Management – time to rewrite the rule-book?

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

It includes internal and external stakeholders, such as those from procurement, engineering, logistics, accounts payable, the supply chain management team, as well as the suppliers that make up the supply chain. Direct Procurement is made up of a series of related processes that span the full product lifecycle.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

First, UK goods trade with the EU fell by more than 30% at the start of 2020 (Compared to 2019) and didn’t recover. The UK also relied on the EU for supplying labour. Most recently, the summer of 2021 saw a supply chain backlog resulting from labour shortages. However, several factors skewed this outcome.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 9, 2024

In 2021, after reviewing the Fiscal Year 2020 evaluation results, GSA decided that the “TDR Pilot” was eligible for expansion. GSA also consistently pointed to TDR data management as an effective tool in addressing security issues, including supply chain risk management.

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ivalua

JULY 21, 2020

Procurement has been uniquely placed on the business front line of this crisis in helping to pivot supply chains from producing make-up to face masks and to finding thousands of items of remote working equipment overnight, or from manufacturing parts for car engines to ventilators. Agreement on the table stakes, non-negotiable .

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University of Bristol

APRIL 6, 2020

The importance of public procurement and supply chain management has rarely been so prominently in the public eye and political debate—except, perhaps, in the case of notorious procurement scandals, such as the recent Brexit-related #ferrygate.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

At Ivalua NOW 2020, commercial real estate leader JLL’s president explained how they were building a marketplace to offer customers access to pre-negotiated pricing, using their spend to differentiate their services. New revenue opportunities, more sustainable and agile supply chains, accelerated innovation.

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Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Failing agreement to continue the USMCA, the parties must conduct a joint review every year for the remainder of the current 16-year term that came into effect on July 1, 2020. Enforcement of Import Prohibition Canada has prohibited importations of goods mined or manufactured by forced labour under the Customs Tariff since July 1, 2020.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Procurement is also increasingly identified as a tool to foster compliance with human rights along increasingly complex supply chains, or to address social inequality, such as through gender responsive procurement. This is an area where EU law has recently generated significant developments.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The FASC Improvement Act would grant the FASC the ability to directly issue binding removal and exclusion orders to “protect the Federal supply chain from technology companies and products owned or controlled by a foreign adversary.” Rather, it merely required that the awarding agency cease taking credit for its small business goals.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2024

The Software Acquisition Guide for Government Enterprise Consumers was created by the Information and Communications Technology Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force, a group co-led by CISA and industry representatives. United States , 2020 WL 7344615 (C.D. 24, 2020). 1491(b)(1) (emphasis added).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

United States , 2020 WL 7344615 (C.D. 24, 2020). Healthcare Spotlight: HHS Announces Medicare Part D Negotiated Prices This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the final drug prices negotiated through its Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program established under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

Contractors should also be aware of the following opportunities that the Government is considering to reduce plastics in the Federal supply chain: The fact sheet touts past Federal accomplishments, including the FSS Single Use Plastics Final Rule that the Coalition commented on in February. United States , 2020 WL 7344615 (C.D.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For contracts being developed or negotiated during this period of unusually high inflation, an EPA clause may be an appropriate tool to equitably balance the risk of inflation between the Government and contractor. Arguably, a negligent negotiations assertion does not alter the elements of a superior knowledge claim.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

DoD’s efforts to improve small business participation include the recently awarded defense industrial base consortium agreement which gives industry partners, including non-traditional contractors and small businesses, the opportunity to work with DoD on defense supply chain technology projects and potential research through prototype development.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

It’ll also include enhanced market research, vendor performance and data to be able to strengthen the agency’s abilities to better negotiate their deals.” Under the BCI, GSA will lead the government in negotiating a governmentwide IT software license agreement with a large software provider.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

IPv6 Implementation: Federal contractors will be required to complete Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) implementation activities in accordance with OMB Memorandum M-21-07, Completing the Transition to Internet Protocol Version 6 (November 19, 2020). There is a separate open FAR case (No. 5] Thus, OHA found the JV ineligible for award.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

On Friday, March 1st, agencies funded under the Agriculture, Energy-Water, Military Construction-VA, and Transportation-HUD appropriations bills risked entering “shutdown mode,” as the previously negotiated extension was set to expire. national security, law enforcement, supply chains, foreign policy, or public health and safety.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Subsequently, effective November 16, 2020, SBA made two recertification policy changes which impacted eligibility for award. [1] 1] Frist, if a firm recertifies its size as other than small following a merger or acquisition that occurs within 180 days of an offer, but prior to award, the firm is not eligible for award. [2] 1] 85 FR 66146. [2]

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In a recent Ivalua webinar , Ardent Partners’ Chief Research Officer Andrew Bartolini presented Ardent Partners’ 8th annual Procurement Big Trends and Predictions, and shared findings and insights from the firm’s 2020 research and conversations he’s had with fellow analysts and procurement professionals. Our supply chains became resilient.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The objective of the interim rule is to “…address risks in supply chains by reducing or removing threats and vulnerabilities that may lead to data and intellectual property theft, damage to critical infrastructure, harm to Federal information systems, and otherwise degrade our national security.” As explained in E.O. 7037, 7040 (Jan.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” It also prescribes and/or recommends additional data collection requests for FSS contractors.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 26, 2024

Deltek found there are 1,800 fewer small business contractors in 2022 as compared to 2020, using GSA’s supplier base dashboard. This is a crucial step in supporting a diverse and resilient federal marketplace, driving cost savings, and improving the overall supply chain.

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ivalua

MARCH 3, 2020

Healthcare continues to be a source of major concern in the United States, with recent polling indicating it is the number one issue to voters in the 2020 elections. Digitizing contracts improved visibility and supported corporate-level contracts that leveraged full scale to negotiate better prices. percent in 2017 to 7.2

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Healthcare continues to be a source of major concern in the United States, with recent polling indicating it is the number one issue to voters in the 2020 elections. Digitizing contracts improved visibility and supported corporate-level contracts that leveraged full scale to negotiate better prices. percent in 2017 to 7.2

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

percent pay raise for service members, millions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine (a sliver of the separate $105 billion supplemental that is currently being negotiated to support Ukraine and Israel), and funding for competition with China in the Indo-Pacific. President Biden is expected to sign the bill shortly.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Congress Releases Compromise $895 Billion FY25 NDAA Meritalk reports that the House of Representatives and Senate published their final negotiated version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. billion in spending, falling just below the mandated budget cap set by the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The four priorities of the BCI include: Leveraging Data Across Federal Agencies to Get Lower Prices and Better Terms; Negotiating Common Enterprise-Wide Software Licenses; Saving Money and Avoiding Waste by Getting Contract Requirements Right the First Time; and Getting Better Value from Sole Source and Other High-Risk Contracts.

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Import and Trade Remedies

APRIL 8, 2025

Von der Leyen emphasized that the EU is always ready for a good deal and remains open to negotiations. The EU’s three-track approach : While the EU prefers negotiation, it will not wait indefinitely. The focus was also on Chinese investments in the EU electric vehicle supply chain to boost competitiveness and jobs.

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Import and Trade Remedies

APRIL 7, 2025

In brief Following President Trumps extensive new import tariffs, many companies are grappling with increased costs and supply chain uncertainty. It can be helpful to act sooner rather than later so that all parties in the supply chain have ample notice of changes. Does it list government actions or changes in law?

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