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Software license purchases need better agency tracking, GAO says

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Federal agencies are missing out on cost savings and making too many duplicative purchases when it comes to IT and cyber-related investments, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. The post Software license purchases need better agency tracking, GAO says appeared first on FedScoop.

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How Kazakhstan is combating non-competitive procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

on average in 2021 to 10.23 in 2021 to 4.2 According to data from the public procurement business intelligence (BI) module of Kazakhstan , the share of single-source purchases in the general government procurement market has steadily declined from 57% in 2021 to 23.5% The number of suppliers per buyer increased from 8.0

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ARPA Funds: A Primer for SLED Vendors

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The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), enacted in March 2021, allocated $350 billion through the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to assist state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments in addressing the economic and public health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what you need to know.

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FBI’s $8 billion information technology services contract is its largest ever

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The FBI announced awards for the second iteration of a blanket purchase agreement for IT services and supplies Friday, estimating the spend will be $8 billion. The bureau said it will be holding informational meetings with stakeholders in coming weeks.

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Ivalua Partners with OMNIA Partners, a leading Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), to Boost the Purchasing Power of Organizations

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OMNIA Partners combines the purchasing power of its members to enable better pricing and service levels from suppliers, increasing an organization’s buying power and accelerating the time to savings. OMNIA Partners is the largest and most experienced purchasing organization for public and private sector procurement.

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Vendor Day – May 2021

Contracting Delaware

Vendor Day Part 1: Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – After attending the training, you will know: How the State purchases products and services How to identify existing contracts and under who uses them Where to find information on smaller purchases Register here for part 1: [link] Vendor Day Part 2: Thursday, May 13, 2021 9:00 a.m. –

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Vendor Day – March 2021

Contracting Delaware

Vendor Day Part 1: March 11, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – Explanation of how the State purchases products and services Identifying existing contracts and understanding who uses them Where to find information on smaller purchases Register here for part 1: [link] Vendor Day Part 2: March 12, 2021 9:00 a.m. –