Bonfire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Keep reading for the details of what we learned from NIGP Annual Forum 2022. Younger employees are leaving in search of jobs that use more tech in procurement—citing efficiency frustrations and a more reasonable workload as reasons. The post Takeaways from NIGP Annual Forum 2022 appeared first on Bonfire. Get your copy here.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Draft Rules introduce several noteworthy changes as part of a concerted effort to “raise the bar on efficiency, expedition, and cost-effectiveness” ( see SIAC Registrar’s Report ). This post places the spotlight on key provisions in the Draft Rules specifically aimed at bolstering efficiency. and kevinnash@siac.org.sg

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Efficiency Thresholds Consulting Management 59

ivalua

APRIL 19, 2022

5 Reasons to attend 2022 Ivalua NOW DC: Stronger Together. Sourcing Optimization – How to rethink sourcing strategy for better product efficiency, Borgwarner. 2022 Ivalua NOW D.C. 2022 Ivalua NOW DC: Stronger Together begins on May 2nd, 2022! We’re BACK! Customer Award Categories. The post We’re BACK!

Chief Procurement Officer 52

Chief Procurement Officer Eprocurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Redwood, CA, 17 October, 2022. Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been selected by Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB to further improve the efficiency of its procurement processes and uphold and strengthen supply chain risk management thanks to Ivalua’s Source-to-Contract (S2C) solution.

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Supply Chain Manufacturing Efficiency Procurement 52

Oles Morrison

JUNE 2, 2022

Chambers & Partners recognized Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker in its 2022 Chambers USA Guide as a leading Washington firm in the area of construction law. Doug is deeply committed to helping his clients solve problems promptly and cost-efficiently. He is adept at handling matters relating to large-scale infrastructure projects.

Utilities 52

Utilities Evaluation Efficiency Government Contracts 52

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In an example of how the lack of controls within configuration management caused “major performance incidents,” OIG said that in May 2022, “all three sites where the EHR system had been deployed experienced incomplete functionality for five hours and four minutes.” Staff at this center, as well as at the Jonathan M.

Electronics 119

Electronics Risk Management Data Management 119

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. This reduction would not only lead to lower interest expenses but also stimulate GDP growth by fostering a more efficient economy.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

American City & Country

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Technologies once relied on to manage this process and reduce knowledge loss are no longer able to do so in an efficient, transparent way—skyrocketing costs, zapping institutional knowledge and worse. Adopting AI is no longer an option but a necessity for developing efficient, transparent and responsive government operations.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Dubai, UAE, 15 November 2022. They offer best-of-breed capabilities at every step of the source-to-pay process, empowering procurement leaders to increase efficiency, manage risk and compliance, optimize cash flow, and improve supplier collaboration, all from on a single platform. About Raqmiyat.

Procurement 98

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AWS Public Sector

MAY 7, 2024

As demand and usage grew, ASTERRA faced limitations when needing to process and manage increasingly large volumes of data efficiently and to provide timely and dependable results to their customers. Our collaboration with AWS lets us access new levels of scalability, efficiency, agility, and performance.

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FedScoop

APRIL 5, 2024

So far, there’s been positive feedback from the pilots that generative AI has “significantly enhanced data analysis, efficiency, and productivity,” Sim said. Any efficiencies that we can gain through these types of innovations, we’re always trying to support and encourage,” Sim said.

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Efficiency Data Innovation Media 137

FedScoop

APRIL 17, 2024

Werfel said AI can also assist the agency with automated efficiency to reduce mistakes and strengthen the tax system’s integrity, allowing investigators “to go where scrutiny is needed most.” In 2022, the agency reported over 152 million e-filing returns received , almost 92% of the total filings.

Accountability 117

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ivalua

JULY 14, 2022

Redwood City, CA, July 12, 2022 – Manufacturers are working to accelerate digitization initiatives to manage supply chain disruptions in 2022 and beyond, according to an original survey commissioned by Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider. The margin of error for this study is +/- 6.4% at the 95% confidence level.

Supply Chain 97

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ivalua

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Redwood City, CA, December 16, 2022. The list of award winners is part of Comparably’s 6th Annual Best Places to Work series and represents the overall top-rated companies of 2022 according to their employees. Ivalua scoops hat-trick of awards at Comparably’s latest Best Companies ranking. 27, 2021 through Nov.

Media 98

Media Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration 98

FedScoop

JANUARY 18, 2024

Artificial intelligence will ultimately be a “net positive” for “efficiency and access in the financial markets,” Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler said Wednesday. But the financial sector needs to keep in mind that the technology “comes with risks.”

Ethics 125

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 20, 2023

We know that the Fund will continue to be a smart way we can make investments that deliver greater security, efficiency and accessibility to the American people.” Posilkin has been director of the TMF’s customer experience portfolio since August 2022.

Leadership 101

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FedScoop

AUGUST 12, 2024

The bureau CDO, or BCDO, program officially began in September 2022 as a way to improve its use, governance, and management of data throughout the department. So far, Khan said, it’s led to better knowledge sharing and collaboration among bureaus, and advanced its efforts on artificial intelligence.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Amazon Web Services tech expertise will help Armenia develop ways to quickly and efficiently digitize its systems and data,” said Administrator Power in joint remarks with Minister Hayrapetyan. These efforts build on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that AWS signed with Armenia’s MHTI in 2022.

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FedScoop

MARCH 15, 2024

The congressional watchdog, tasked by a bicameral, bipartisan group of lawmakers to investigate FOIA response delays, found that the backlog jumped from 14% in 2013 to 22% in 2022, with the growing complexity of requests, staffing shortages and increasing threats of litigation also cited as impediments to the work.

Accountability 142

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Automating strategic sourcing not only simplifies the process but also offers significant savings, increased efficiencies, and better governance. Organizations with an integrated strategic sourcing platform powered by automation can yield considerable benefits in terms of cost savings, efficiencies, and intelligent decision-making.

Procurement 97

Procurement Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Sustainability 97

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In 2022, a new unity government was formed under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim coalition’s leadership. By instituting a clear legal framework and stringent enforcement mechanisms, the nation can chart a path toward a more equitable and efficient governance system.

Public Procurement 123

Public Procurement Procurement Corruption Transparency 123

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Building off this experience, the SIAC Secretariat conducted an empirical study with respect to the performance of SIAC Awards in India from 2011 to 2022. Importantly, no SIAC award was set aside or refused enforcement in India between 2011 and 2022. In 2023, the Supreme Court’s judgment in N N Global Mercantile (P) Ltd.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Contract Import Corruption 52

Inside Government Contracts

DECEMBER 14, 2023

billion as reported in the FY 2022 Agency Financial Report. In particular, the Report criticized DOE for not initially complying with or supporting the OIG’s expansive March 2022 request for “payroll-related data” from 10 contractors and their employees at 5 department sites.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Ivalua platform selected to improve efficiency, transparency, and the employee purchasing experience. Redwood City, CA, December 15, 2022.

Procurement 98

Procurement IT Automotive Supply Chain 98

American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

between 2021 and 2022.” As the population grows, so does the need to make processes more efficient to best serve the needs of the community and its employees. By doing so, the HR team eliminated outdated spreadsheets and paper forms, encouraged ongoing communication, and leveraged automation to enhance efficiency.

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Management Evaluation Efficiency Collaboration 94

Federal News Network

MARCH 27, 2024

They also put competitive pressure on the Schedules program to improve its administrative efficiency, which is a positive result that will help buyers and sellers in the market.” GSA says for 2023 , 34 agencies spent $80 million, which is double the amount of money spent in 2022.

E-procurement 94

E-procurement Buyers Procurement Purchasing 94

AWS Public Sector

MAY 22, 2024

In May 2022, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second-largest school district in the US, encountered a problem. The COVID-tracking and health data system built for the district during the COVID-19 pandemic had become clunky, difficult to customize, and expensive to maintain.

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Data Education Collaboration Price 126

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 26, 2024

times more energy efficient than a typical US enterprise data center and up to five times more energy efficient than the average in Europe. And Amazon has been able to decouple business growth from CO 2 emissions, as I explain in IT operations and efficiencies , the second part of the AWS Institute Sustainability Masterclass series.

Sustainability 81

Sustainability Innovation Efficiency Supply Chain 81

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

Between 2021 and 2022, the rejection rate of complaints submitted by citizens has halved from 78% in 2021 to 39% in 2022, cases resolved by auditing authorities have increased from 53% to 63%, and response times are faster, taking 262 days down from 338 days in 2021. Semarang City made a similar agreement in 2023.

Corruption 90

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Overall, the UN reports the proportion of the population lagging behind in digital government development has dropped from 45% in 2022 to 22.4% Saudia Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain also placed high on the list, reflecting significant gains compared to the UN’s last study in 2022.

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Government Government E-procurement Telecommunication 88

FedScoop

MAY 1, 2024

OPM was given a pre-designation as the HR QSMO in March 2022 and received a positive vote from OMB’s Shared Services Governance Board, after it presented its implementation plan, the spokesperson said. They also noted that there isn’t a “practical distinction” between pre-designation and designation in the QSMO’s ability to operate.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The IG conducted the audit from January 2022 through July 2023. BNL’s potential vulnerabilities are also non-compliant with 41 CFR 109, a regulation that requires contractors to establish and maintain a program that manages property efficiently. The lab did not correctly classify export-controlled items with these categories either.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Friday, October 13, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE In 2022, the Department of Defense created a cross-functional team to accelerate the adoption of 5G and future-generation wireless networking technologies, laying the foundation for new opportunities to implement innovative solutions to military needs. and its allies and partners.

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Networking Participation Inventory Management Warehouse 140

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 6, 2024

For the first time under Rule 54(2) of the ICSID 2022 Arbitration Rules , the Tribunal in Ruby River Capital LLC v. This post examines the standard established by the Tribunal for suspension of the proceeding under the ICSID 2022 Arbitration Rules. Canada (ICSID Case No.

Balance 69

Balance Efficiency Corruption IT 69

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 30, 2024

In 2022, Emory launched the AI.Humanity initiative to explore the societal impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and influence its future development to serve humanity. Cost efficiency: Emory only pays for the HPC resources used and can update resources as needed with little lead times.

Education 83

Education Ethics Efficiency Accountability 83

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

For example, opting for reusable or compostable plates, cups and cutlery in the school cafeteria; using safer cleaning supplies through seeking certified cleaners or reviewing the material safety data sheets (MSDS), and purchasing a higher volume of energy-efficient products can all add up.

Purchasing 97

Purchasing Sustainability E-procurement Procurement 97

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Entries more than doubled from the inaugural 2022 edition, with 334 nominations from 63 countries across six continents. She has been influential in promoting the use of technology to make government more transparent, efficient, and accessible, and she continues to advocate for the use of technology to address societal challenges. “It

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