ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In recent years, sustainability has increasingly become a top priority for many organisations. The UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021 (COP26) resulted in another wave of agreements and net zero commitments. Carbon emissions from the supply chain remain one of the biggest hurdles businesses face on their path to sustainability.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

APRIL 6, 2021

Getting the best return on your organization’s capital is the key driver to sustainable value creation. The post AMER 2021 – Nitor – Agenda appeared first on Ivalua.

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Sustainability Efficiency Procurement Integration 40

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The solicitation has faced challenges from companies seeking to be included in it since NITAAC first requested proposals in May 2021. CIO-SP4 — which stands for Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 4 — is the fourth version of a 10-year, governmentwide contract vehicle for acquiring IT products and specialized services.

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Accountability Bidding Sustainability Contract 131

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Smart public procurement refers to making optimal decisions to minimize waste and enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of public spending when purchasing and contracting goods, works and services. Such engagement fosters an environment of trust, equity, and accountability, which is essential for sustainable economic development.

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Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Vitold has a true passion for innovation and for the sustainable growth topics. The post Paris 2021 – EN – Vitold Horodecki appeared first on Ivalua. In 1999, he joined HP in Belgium, working for the Finance department after his national service at the French Embassy in Rome. He is based in Montreal.

Chief Procurement Officer 40

Chief Procurement Officer Finance Professional Services Sustainability 40

SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Here are some key points from this year: (1) the key effectiveness metric, showing numbers of sustains and corrective actions at GAO, was up even higher to 57% for the 2023 fiscal year and (2) total bid protest numbers are up slightly, reversing a downward trend in total protest numbers from the last few years.

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Bidding Sustainability Price Category Management 104

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Early this year, the European Union (“EU”) finalized the required internal procedures for the entry into force of the Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement concluded between the European Union and the Republic of Angola on 18 November 2022 (“SIFA” or the “Agreement”).

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transparency Influencing Negotiation 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Approach : Lithuania launched an ambitious public procurement reform in 2021 to reduce the country’s carbon footprint and ensure every public procurement decision considers its environmental impact. In 2023, the LPPO added a set of key sustainability performance indicators to its procurement dashboard.

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Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

More recently, and in line with developments in other jurisdictions, procurement has been increasingly singled out as a tool to promote environmental and sustainability goals, as well as social goals, or as a tool to foster innovation. Overall, EU procurement law offers a diverse toolkit for public buyers to embed sustainability requirements.

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Public Procurement Procurement Buyers Tender 105

Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

The guidance reflects changes to the Scottish Government’s policy on mandating payment of at least the real Living Wage to workers involved in delivering public contracts and the two additional criteria that were added to FWF in 2021.

Procurement 76

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Sustainability 76

ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In August 2020 Gartner published this report “4 Tactics Procurement Can Use to Sustain Influence as Economic Conditions Improve” This blog summarizes the key points of the report which you can read in full, here. The post Strategic Procurement: 4 Tactics for Economic Recovery in 2021 appeared first on Ivalua.

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Procurement Supply Chain Influencing Chief Procurement Officer 52

ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

Massy, France 18 March , 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, and CKS BeNeLux today announced that Punch Powertrain has successfully deployed Ivalua’s platform to support the digital transformation of the strategic sourcing process.

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Strategic Sourcing E-auction Automotive Total Cost of Ownership 98

ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

He also understands what it takes to deliver sustainable bottom line results in the optimum time frame. The post Paris 2021 – EN – David L Loseby appeared first on Ivalua. He therefore has a real feel for the commercial and business drivers of the corporate customer and the private trader.

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Procurement Strategies Supply Chain Leadership Purchasing 40

Scottish Government Procurement

APRIL 18, 2024

This policy note supersedes previous advice contained in SPPN 6/2021 – Fair Work First implementation. Fair Work First in Procurement policy has been in place since September 2021 and this refreshed guidance has been published to support the implementation of that policy.

Procurement 57

Procurement Public Procurement Sustainability IT 57

FedScoop

AUGUST 23, 2024

The 10-year contract first began soliciting proposals in May 2021 and has continued to face challenges from companies competing for inclusion ever since. Last summer, for example, the Government Accountability Office sustained dozens of complaints, or bid protests, and the agency again committed to corrective action.

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Bidding Sustainability Contract Accountability 122

Telles.eu

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Pigs are reared in similar ways both in the Alentejo and Andalusia, so from an actual sustainability point of view, the product is equivalent. This is a protectionist measure of the type I have been warning about for ten years how sustainability was going to be weaponised as a protectionist move.

Green Public Procurement 124

Green Public Procurement Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain 124

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 11, 2024

Jackson Moot Court Competition 2021 with my peers. AFSA sustains its operations through administrative fees without relying on any external funding. However, AFSA, in 2021, recorded an impressive number of international arbitrations (102, in fact). I am in the final stage of obtaining my license to practice in South Africa.

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Efficiency Quality Demand Collaboration 98

SmallGovCon

JANUARY 18, 2024

Of those, 88 were sustained, 44 were denied, and 243 were dismissed. The 88 sustains are lower than 2022, but still represent a higher amount of sustains than in 2019, 2020, and 2021. The ASBCA resolved (or as they say “disposed”) 375 cases in 2023, 22 less than 2022.

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Government Government Sustainability Contract 104

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

London, UK – 18 th November 2021 – Research from Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , has revealed that very few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) being measured routinely on carbon emissions. However, words are not enough.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Buyers Sustainability 52

FedScoop

OCTOBER 27, 2023

It has faced multiple challenges from companies seeking to be included in it since the NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center ( NITAAC ) first requested proposals in May 2021. Earlier this year, NITAAC said it would again take corrective action after the GAO sustained dozens of bid protests related to the solicitation.

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Bidding Accountability Thresholds Quality 96

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

In recent years, sustainability has increasingly become a top priority for many organizations. The UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021 (COP26) resulted in another wave of agreements and net zero commitments. Carbon emissions from the supply chain remain one of the biggest hurdles businesses face on their path to sustainability.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Vision: Ivalua believes that digital transformation will make supply chains more efficient, sustainable and resilient, and unlock the power of supplier collaboration. 27, 2021 through Nov. Ivalua employs over 800 people worldwide who are united by an empowering vision, mission and five core values that underpin the company’s culture.

Media 98

Media Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration 98

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Redwood, CA – 14 th September 2021 – Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , announced today the results of a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Research on behalf of Ivalua which shows that companies have been prioritizing CSR initiatives as part of their core business strategies – and it has paid off.

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Consulting Supply Chain Automotive Supplier 52

Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

See also Onesource PCS, LLC , B-419222, 2021 WL 131280 (Jan. 2021) (protest against Air Force contract award for photorefractive keratectomy personal and non-personal services sustained where agency did not evaluate the relevance of offeror’s past performance as required by the solicitation); Ohio KePRO, Inc. ,

Government 52

Government Government Contract Bidding 52

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Since 2021, cases of corruption and other irregularities detected by the group Adildik Joly have led to fines worth KZT 244 million (~US$511,000), as well as 66 criminal cases, and 1100 administrative protocols (formal warnings to civil servants). million (~US$24,000) were returned to the budget.

Procurement 120

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Corruption 120

American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

From 2010 to 2021, the county’s population grew by a whopping 33% to 429,000. between 2021 and 2022.” The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office’s HR team recognized that its method of performance evaluation, which was time-consuming and required extensive spreadsheets and paper forms, was no longer sustainable.

Management 94

Management Evaluation Efficiency Collaboration 94

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

PAP 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing, is one such example. The new FAS structure provides an opportunity to increase transparency through sustained engagement with industry in this important area. Given the significant pricing policy changes outlined in the PAP, it should have been subject to public review and comment.

Negotiation 97

Negotiation Price Transparency Data 97

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 1, 2024

Around 500 kilometers of bike lanes were established in several major cities by 2021. Image Credit: Nadia Cruz / Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities Top findings Here are some of their discoveries. The procedures covered 500 kilometers of pop-up bike lanes in Metro Manila (10 contracts), Metro Cebu (1), and Metro Davao (1).

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Budget Transportation Transportation Bidder 136

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

By expanding the infrastructure for green procurement, PPS can more effectively utilize the government’s concentrated purchasing power to promote more sustainable purchasing. Purchasing of these products has increased dramatically over the years, from less than 1% of goods purchased in 2010 to more than 16% in 2014.

Green Public Procurement 78

Green Public Procurement Public Procurement Procurement IT 78

Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

billion awarded to small businesses in 2021 alone, providing substantial opportunities for growth and stability. This incremental approach allows businesses to grow sustainably while meeting the stringent requirements of government agencies. This strategic move can ultimately lead to long-term success and sustainability.

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Buyers 52

ivalua

MARCH 1, 2022

In late 2021, The Hackett Group asked Procurement Leaders about their strategic priorities and initiatives for the coming year. After a rollercoaster 2021, how do we pivot and plan for a successful Procurement strategy in 2022? . Ultimately, it is the combination of these two that drives sustained success.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Procurement Team Supplier Procurement 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

London, UK – 18 th November 2021 – Research from Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , has revealed that very few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) being measured routinely on carbon emissions. However, words are not enough.

Supplier 40

Supplier Supply Chain Buyers Sustainability 40

ivalua

APRIL 7, 2022

2021: The Year of many Milestones for Ivalua. Leader Forrester CLM for Buy-Side Contract Suites, Q4 2021. Leader Gartner 2021 P2P Magic Quadrant (3 years in a row). The goal is to sustainably create value and share that value with the Group’s entire ecosystem.”. Franck Lheureux and Alex Saric .

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Procurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 6, 2023

On 15-16 June, together with the governments of Albania, Italy and the Netherlands, we held a conference on Open and Sustainable Procurement in Europe for about 100 procurement leaders from 25 European countries. Inclusion, sustainability and digitization shouldn’t be planned in silos but planned for together.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Sustainability 52

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 25, 2024

In 2021, Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched the AWS Health Equity Initiative as a three-year, $40 million commitment to help solve gaps in health equity. This nonprofit works with governments to deploy affordable and scalable solutions through government hospitals to sustainably improve the quality of care and maternal and newborn outcomes.

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Quality Participation Innovation Data 126

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Last week in Rome, we brought together over 100 leaders from 26 European governments , EU institutions, global organizations like the World Bank, OECD, EBRD, and UNOPS, civil society, and the private sector for the 3rd International Open and Sustainable Public Procurement Conference 2024. This trend started long before Covid.

Procurement 67

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Transparency 67

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As CFO, he looks forward to working to achieve the Secretary’s vision and the Departmental mission of creating strong, sustainable, and inclusive communities. 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.

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Accountability Consulting Leadership Collaboration 142