GovSpend

JUNE 20, 2024

It’s important to note that SBIRs can also be awarded through grants. FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 Total SBIR & STTR $4,731,141,770.47 $4,521,650,478.15 $5,705,785,758.71 $6,235,909,563.14 $2,167,075,873.80 For this blog, I will be focusing on contracts awarded by funding agencies rather than contracting agencies.

Contract 105

Contract Innovation Participation Utilities 105

ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Procurement’s value became evident, as did the importance of the supplier relationships they had built. The Procurement team adds tremendous value in many areas, including operational performance, product quality, faster time to market and more. Procurement Teams Step-up. You can download Gartner’s full report here.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Influencing Chief Procurement Officer 52

GovLoop

JUNE 9, 2023

Discussions about the value of an enterprise approach to data governance often miss an important point: The difference it actually makes to anyone outside the IT department or the chief data officer’s (CDO) team. Increasingly, experts, such as Gartner, urge data professionals to align their efforts with organizational priorities.

Data 105

Data Education Quality Budget 105

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 11, 2024

Jackson Moot Court Competition 2021 with my peers. This achievement will mark an important milestone in my professional career as I will become the first licensed to practice in both Bulgaria and South Africa. However, AFSA, in 2021, recorded an impressive number of international arbitrations (102, in fact).

Efficiency 98

Efficiency Quality Demand Collaboration 98

Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

From late 2019 through 2022, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) issued twenty-one whistleblower awards to individuals who provided high-quality information about wildlife crime. They were not made public until WNN reported on them in 2021 following a FOIA request. Fish and Wildlife Service to wildlife whistleblowers.

Utilities 129

Utilities Accountability Quality Networking 129

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Bridging the digital divide: Implementing open procurement for effective digital transformation Digital transformation is arguably the most important administrative undertaking of governments around the world. Colombia Compra Eficiente also introduced a process for pre-market engagement.

Procurement 138

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 138

The CGP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The Cambridge English Dictionary defines transparency as “the quality of being in an open way without secrets” and is defined in the Cambridge Business English Dictionary as a “situation in which business and financial activities are done in an open way without secrets, so that people can trust that they are fair and honest.”

Transparency 100

Transparency Negotiation Price Procurement 100

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 1, 2024

Around 500 kilometers of bike lanes were established in several major cities by 2021. They check the availability and quality of constructed bike lanes, particularly in major metropolitan areas using OpenStreetMaps regularly updated via crowdsourcing. PhilGEPS was such an important partner in the project,” says Abante.

Budget 136

Budget Transportation Transportation Bidder 136

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The findings, released in 2021, detailed challenges ranging from inapplicable building codes to logistical nightmares in transporting equipment and materials to far-flung regions. Its mobility is really important in terms of what a difficult-to-reach area Nome is.” Residents have been asking, “will it work in Nome?

Logistics 119

Logistics Transportation Transportation Quality 119

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

He served as founding host of Scoop News Group’s “Daily Scoop Podcast,” and as SNG’s Vice President of Multimedia Content, from August 2021 through December 2022. Before joining SNG, he hosted “Government Matters” on Washington, DC’s ABC 7 from 2016 to 2021.

Accountability 142

Accountability Consulting Leadership Collaboration 142

GovLoop

JUNE 27, 2023

As part of that program, 80 volunteer scientists measured temperatures, humidity and air quality levels along the Mystic River Watershed, which covers 76 square miles in 21 municipalities around Boston, in a project dubbed “ Wicked Hot Mystic.” Officials began recruiting volunteers in January 2021 for the August collection.

Education 52

Education Quality Data Media 52

ivalua

JUNE 6, 2022

Every year, the International Association for Data Quality Governance and Analytics (or IADQGA) runs their Data Quality and Governance study. The 2021 report marked the fifth time they have completed this study and released the results. Supply chains are in a battle for data supremacy.

Data 52

Data Procurement Quality Supply Chain 52

Scottish Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

‘Participation’ describes how people get involved in decisions which affect or are important to them. Since the Christie Commission on the future of public services concluded that services must be designed and built through collaboration, the Scottish Government has committed to increasing the use of participatory approaches.

Framework Agreement 76

Framework Agreement Participation Supplier Public Procurement 76

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In the United States, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received approximately 781,000 naturalization applications in fiscal year (FY) 2022 and completed nearly 1,076,000 applications—a 20 percent increase from FY 2021 and the highest in nearly 15 years. import json import os import boto3 from boto3.dynamodb.conditions

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Data Import Utilities 52

Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We received an 86 out of 100, returning to the record high score we received in 2021 during our intensive COVID-19 response and recovery support. When we asked which issue areas are most important to you, we saw a deep alignment with our own increased investment in anticorruption, sustainability, and electronic procurement.

E-procurement 76

E-procurement Public Procurement Capacity Procurement 76

GovLoop

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In October 2021, the city launched an SASpeakUp portal, consolidating activity that used to be spread across departments. The new department’s name reflects the idea that engagement is as important as communications itself, Reed said. Building a Brand Through Consistency. Building Engagement Through Trust.

Media 59

Media Quality Budget Import 59

FedScoop

OCTOBER 23, 2023

ChargeX is a product of the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, which was established by the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to oversee the legislation’s $7.5 Our seat at the table with these influential national laboratories reiterates the importance of building the entire EV ecosystem.

Participation 96

Participation Transportation Transportation Networking 96

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Open contracting approach: Supported by OCP’s Lift Impact accelerator program from 2021, Ekiti State’s public procurement agency created better opportunities for small businesses and particularly women-led businesses, to participate in public contracts. To realize that vision, in 2021, EKBPP joined OCP’s Lift accelerator program.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Bidding 89

ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In fact, 44% of respondents noted supply risk as a top priority, while 27% cited ESG as a priority–and the percentage of CPOs that have prioritized savings has nearly doubled year over year since 2021. Savings from Sourcing: In 2021, competitive sourcing projects generated an average of 7.7% The average enterprises loses about 7.1%

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration Transparency 52

ivalua

APRIL 9, 2021

The research, conducted by Forrester Consulting and commissioned by Ivalua, found that procurement has become of growing importance to organisations, with 85% of respondents indicating that executive leadership recognises procurement’s role in revenue growth. Inaccurate data leads to inventory management challenges.

Procurement Strategies 52

Procurement Strategies Supply Chain Procurement Inventory 52

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In September 2021, Japan took a leap with the establishment of its Digital Agency and the creation of the government cloud. The Digital Agency’s government cloud As the central command for Japan’s digital transformation, the Digital Agency began pursuing the development of a government cloud in 2021.

Government 56

Government Government Utilities Efficiency 56

ivalua

APRIL 8, 2021

The research, conducted by Forrester Consulting and commissioned by Ivalua, found that procurement has become of growing importance to organizations, with 85% of respondents indicating that executive leadership recognizes procurement’s role in revenue growth. Inaccurate data leads to inventory management challenges. Download the full study*.

Procurement Strategies 52

Procurement Strategies Supply Chain Procurement Inventory 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In Q3 2021, The Hackett Group conducted a comprehensive performance study of third-party risk management across a wide demographic of companies. The main categories of risk are covered in Figure 1 to include supply chain, information security, location, CSR or ESG, financials, regulations, quality and reputation.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management Supplier Supply Chain 52

American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The battle against germs and infections is ongoing, especially within educational institutions, which is why it is important for facilities and procurement departments to prioritize hygiene and budget-conscious choices. Between 2009-2021, there were 2,063 reported norovirus outbreaks in educational institutions, leading to 116,360 illnesses.

Education 58

Education Budget Procurement Balance 58

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 13, 2024

How has ACICA developed since our 2021 interview with former President, Georgia Quick, and what achievements are you most proud of? Some of these initiatives since 2021 which I am proud to highlight include: The continued growth of ACICA’s caseload. She offers the hugely important perspective of the arbitration end-user.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Quality Import Supply Chain 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

The first phase, Introductory Course on Public Procurement, took place online from October to December 2021. So OCP supported Vitaliy Trenkenshu and his Datanomix team to prepare for the prestigious World Commerce & Contracting Innovation & Excellence Awards in 2021. Are the goals being achieved?

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Even though I was resoundingly vindicated by the Malaysian High and Federal Courts in a process that ended in April 2021, AIAC and I now face the challenge of making up for AIAC’S loss of high value and international cases over the past few years. The 2023 Rules are crafted to be in close alignment with the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.

Influencing 98

Influencing Efficiency Leadership Innovation 98

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In this blog post, we will discuss the most important changes to the NAI Rules. Such a requirement has, for example, also been included as part of the revision of the ICC Rules, the VIAC Rules and the Delos Rules in 2021, as well as the AIAC Arbitration Rules in 2023. Hoebeke, The Future of International Arbitration, 6 October 2021 ).

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Efficiency Quality Management 52

ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

in October 2021*, the highest in more than three decades, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). An Ardent 2021 survey of more than 350 CPOs and other business leaders found that there’s a strong push by procurement teams to adopt suites instead of a collection of standalone or one-off solutions.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Consumer Demands 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Between 2011 and 2021, single bids doubled, the number of bids halved, and direct awards surged. As a reform community, we agreed that we need to focus more on long-term value, with sustainability, social value, and innovation becoming increasingly important and that contract management is where this value is often won or lost.

Procurement 67

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Transparency 67

GovLoop

MAY 22, 2023

A March 2021 report explored what a new Chicago early childhood research consortium might look like: “This consortium would bring together cross-disciplinary researchers with policymakers, practitioners, families, and community representatives across sectors (e.g., McCormick Foundation, which is supporting the initiative.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Education Public Private Partnership Data 52

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Fiscal rules have become a common policy tool to promote the sustainability of public finances, as the number of countries with at least one fiscal rule has grown from ten in 1991 to more than 100 by 2021. These findings have important policy implications. Despite these compliance benefits, fiscal rules do not operate in a vacuum.

Influencing 52

Influencing Budget Quality Sustainability 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

They leveraged Paraguay’s high quality, publicly accessible open contracting data to measure the existing participation of these smaller businesses and to understand their challenges in working with government buyers. Second, they sought to leverage Paraguay’s accessible, high quality open contracting data.

Procurement 62

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Bidder 62

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

A March 2021 report explored what a new Chicago early childhood research consortium might look like: “This consortium would bring together cross-disciplinary researchers with policymakers, practitioners, families, and community representatives across sectors (e.g., McCormick Foundation, which is supporting the initiative.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Education Public Private Partnership Data 52

ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ivalua, a leading global spend management cloud provider, and PwC, a trusted Ivalua implementation partner, today announced that Arkad S.p.A. understands the importance of working closely with it’s suppliers in support of mutual objectives. REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Arkad S.p.A. “Arkad S.p.A.

Procurement 52

Procurement IT Supplier Supply Chain 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 16, 2024

A 2021 study by White & Case and Queen Mary University of London indicated that 49% of arbitration practitioners never or rarely employ AI tools such as data analytics or technology-assisted document review. This underscores the importance of general principles, such as those outlined in the SVAMC AI Guidelines.

Ethics 90

Ethics Data Integration Integrity 90

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 23, 2024

Abu Dhabi’s Institutional Facelift Until the opening of the ICC Court of Arbitration’s fifth overseas case management office in the ADGM in 2021, the UAE’s capital hosted only one arbitral institution: the Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Centre (“ ADCCAC ”). 34 of 2021 (“ Decree No. 34 of 2021 (“ Decree No.

Thresholds 52

Thresholds Quality Efficiency Influencing 52