FedScoop

APRIL 15, 2024

That practice has been frequently criticized by civil rights groups that argue that by purchasing the phone location data from third parties, the government is essentially side-stepping the Fourth Amendment and violating peoples’ privacy. Within DHS, the use of this data has raised alarm bells.

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Data Impact Assessment Purchasing Electronics 145

Whistleblower Network News

MAY 24, 2024

Department of Justice in September of 2022. The BAA creates a preference for domestic products when the government purchases supplies. In September 2022, the DOJ announced that it had reached a $625,000 settlement with Instec and its owner to settle the whistleblower’s allegations. In 2020, a former employee of Instec Inc.

Purchasing 102

Purchasing Accountability Networking Import 102

ivalua

MARCH 21, 2022

Audrey IZARD, Chief Purchasing Officer for Indirect Sourcing for the L’Oréal Group , will address the audience with her ESG-inspired keynote “Partnering for a More Sustainable World”. . 2022 Ivalua Customer Award Categories. 2022 Ivalua NOW Paris: Stronger Together begins on April 5th, 2022! The post We’re BACK!

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Vendor Management Finance Supplier Procurement 52

ivalua

APRIL 19, 2022

5 Reasons to attend 2022 Ivalua NOW DC: Stronger Together. 2022 Ivalua NOW D.C. 2022 Ivalua NOW DC: Stronger Together begins on May 2nd, 2022! 5 Reasons to attend 2022 Ivalua NOW DC: Stronger Together appeared first on Ivalua. We’re BACK! Customer Award Categories. Procurement Community Team Spirit: Best Advocate

Chief Procurement Officer 52

Chief Procurement Officer Eprocurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In May 2022, Ivalua commissioned Forrester to survey over 400 procurement leaders across the globe to ask how they plan to minimize the frequency and impact of supply disruptions. You must understand who you are purchasing, or could purchase from, and all relevant details about that supplier.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration Data 52

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2022

Redwood City, CA – April 1st, 2022 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that it has been recognized as a Customers’ Choice vendor in the March 2022 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’: Procure-to-Pay Suites report. For more information, please visit www.gartner.com/reviews/home. . Michael Gallo.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Purchasing Media 52

Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

million to settle allegations that it misrepresented their commercial pricing practices and overcharged the government on VMware software products and related services purchased under the General Services Administration schedule. In 2015, the company and VMWare agreed to pay a fine of $75.5

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Redwood City, CA, September 7, 2022. Working with Ivalua, the company’s objective is to go toward a unified, global purchasing solution. Thanks to Ivalua, we look forward to establishing a bridge between sourcing and ordering, by creating a one-stop shop for all Imerys entities”, said Olivier Brunet, Imerys Purchasing Vice President.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Supplier IT Management 52

Federal News Network

MARCH 27, 2024

“This is about meeting our customers where they are with a modernized user experience and streamlined process for government purchase cardholders,” said Tom Howder, the acting Federal Acquisition Service commissioner, in a release. GSA says for 2023 , 34 agencies spent $80 million, which is double the amount of money spent in 2022.

E-procurement 101

E-procurement Buyers Procurement Purchasing 101

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Initially, the reforms focused on two key actions: public institutions were required to create an annual GPP implementation plan with self-defined targets as well as a performance record of their green purchases. million and 4,415 new jobs created in the green economy, according to official figures.

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Green Public Procurement Public Procurement Procurement IT 78

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Over 1,500 interactions in the planning phase of projects (1,196 questions, 200 suggestions, and 251 comments) More than 47 user comments have been incorporated in the final bidding documents, ensuring citizen participation in high-impact city purchases.

Collaboration 57

Collaboration E-procurement Tender Bidding 57

Telles.eu

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In early 2022 1.5b While it is fair to say hindsight is 20/20 the fact of the matter is that the scale of these 'emergency' purchases based on an illegal deactivation of procurement rules are well beyond what could be considered as a safe bet made in a difficult time.

Public Procurement 100

Public Procurement Purchasing Thresholds Procurement 100

ivalua

DECEMBER 15, 2022

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

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Procurement IT Automotive Supply Chain 98

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.

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Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

SmallGovCon

JUNE 17, 2024

In a recent decision, the SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals (“OHA”) confirmed that even if a business changes size after being awarded a GSA schedule contract, it can still compete for small business task orders from a Blanket Purchase Agreement (“BPA”) awarded under it.

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Purchasing Contract Government Contracts Utilities 105

GovLoop

MAY 2, 2023

For example, when Log4J was discovered in 2022, it had no impact on Check Point customers, Plesich explained. Know — and Use — What You’ve Got Over the past decade, government agencies have rushed to purchase as many cyber tools as they can to combat the rising threats.

Public Private Partnership 105

Public Private Partnership Utilities Purchasing Engineering 105

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

JFI Global Purchasing Ltd & Loblaw Companies Limited (Final Award), ICC Case No. (Award), ICC Case No. Origin & Co. Ltd & ILJIN Materials Co.

Telecommunication 52

Telecommunication Distribution Transportation Transportation 52

GovSpend

APRIL 17, 2024

School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic spurred a large increase in the number of districts purchasing subscriptions to learning management software, with Google, Canvas and Blackboard as the leading players, GovSpend data shows. Instructure is the publicly traded company that makes Canvas LMS.

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Management Purchasing Education Data 59

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. He graduated with a Ph.D.

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Networking Participation Inventory Management Warehouse 140

GovLoop

JANUARY 27, 2023

Or jobs that someone else has figured out how to automate?” – 2022 Cyberthreat Defense Report An agency’s limited budget or staff shortages doesn’t negate their need for strong cybersecurity. “If you can’t hire enough experienced security professionals, why not outsource routine, repetitive tasks?

Utilities 64

Utilities Budget Purchasing Engineering 64

Contracting Delaware

JULY 25, 2022

After we cover the following topics, join us for a Question and Answer period with State Contract Procurement Officers.

Purchasing 40

Purchasing Procurement Contract Government 40

ivalua

APRIL 20, 2023

In 2022, it generated a revenue of €4.400 billion. With an intuitive e-commerce experience, Ivalua’s eProcurement platform will help Hutchinson globalize and streamline purchase requisitions, digitalize and automate large volumes of purchase orders, simplify receiving processes, and improve budget tracking.

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Eprocurement Procurement IT E-procurement 52

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. American Economic Review, 99 (4): 1278–1308 [5] Ball and Gibso (2022). What is Smart Public Procurement? 4] Bandiera, O.,

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

House of Representatives criticized the federal government's 2022 purchase of 150 Chinese cameras over national security concerns during a Thursday hearing, with one lawmaker suggesting they be sent to Russia instead. Members of the U.S.

Purchasing 40

Purchasing Government Government 40

NIH NITAAC

MAY 5, 2022

NITAAC recently announced it obtained 801 certification for fiscal year 2022. More specifically, Section 801 requires that a nondefense agency can only place an order, make a purchase, or procure services on behalf of the DoD if the nondefense agency has been certified and meets all criteria to comply with defense procurement requirements.

Internal Control 52

Internal Control Budget Procurement Purchasing 52

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 6, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a new Climate Risk Disclosure Rule , which substantially waters down emissions reporting requirements for public companies compared to the version of the rule that was initially proposed in March 2022. There is now more new investment pouring into alternative energy than fossil fuels.

Supply Chain 56

Supply Chain Transparency Import Demand 56

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

With the help of automated analytical tools, the agency has been able to focus its prevention and control efforts on transactions with the highest risk, and in turn, harness the power of data to institutionalize better purchasing practices among government entities that conduct procurement through the Mercado Publico online platform.

Procurement 62

Procurement E-procurement Tender Purchasing 62

Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

And a new branch of the story line emerges with the release of the draft performance statement of work for the ASCEND cloud service blanket purchase agreement after “being in a coma” for almost 18 months. The ASCEND program first burst onto the scene back in April 2022 and GSA released the first version of draft PWS in May 2022.

Bidding 104

Bidding E-procurement Consulting Procurement 104

Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

DECEMBER 6, 2022

1] SBA also adjusted three program-specific monetary size standards including: Size standards for sales or leases of government property; Size standards for stockpile purchases; and Alternative size standard based on tangible net worth and net income for the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program” [2] 1. 17, 2022). [2]

Thresholds 52

Thresholds Supply Chain Price Retail 52

NIH NITAAC

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

In 2022, we will seek ways to continually improve upon our service delivery. The new projected award date for CIO-SP4 is no later than November 11, 2022. In 2022, we will continue to educate agencies about the value and cost-savings leveraging our BIC-designated vehicles affords.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Quantity Contract Innovation 52

NIH NITAAC

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Any purchase over $7 million must be handled by DITAP certified personnel. OFPP gave agencies a hard deadline of FY 2022 to train and begin buying technology using DITAP-taught and other evolving approaches. NITAAC has the solution.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Procurement Innovation Contract 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Redwood City, CA – November 30, 2022 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been named a Leader in the 2022 Gartner “ Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites ” for the 4th consecutive year. I’d like to thank our teams, our customers, and our partners.”. and/or its affiliates in the U.S.

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Procurement Supplier Media Sustainability 52

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

For example, Fiscal Year 2023 runs from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 3023. trillion dollars since the fiscal year began on October 1, 2022. Small Business Spending in Fiscal Year 2022 Every year the government must utilize small businesses in the purchase of goods and services. trillion dollars.

Budget 59

Budget Bidding Utilities Government Contracts 59

ivalua

APRIL 11, 2022

Implementation of the project was led by Optis’ expert consulting team with support from Ivalua professional services, allowing TELUS to streamline their procurement processes through a simplified system that manages spend, ensures compliance, provides a rich catalog of products and services, and creates a full digital record of purchases. “We

Procurement 52

Procurement IT Buying Process Consulting 52

GovLoop

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the past, securing the IT necessary for managing government information meant purchasing tangible items, such as servers. Overcoming purchasing hurdles is one objective, but Speece said there are other ways agencies can innovate for the long term. Have a goal in mind. And just start somewhere. Just take the first step.

Innovation 59

Innovation Data Budget Purchasing 59

ivalua

MARCH 8, 2021

The annual PwC Digital Procurement survey was conducted among 400 Purchasing Departments across Europe.

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Purchasing Negotiation Procurement Management 8

LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

DECEMBER 6, 2022

1] SBA also adjusted three program-specific monetary size standards including: Size standards for sales or leases of government property; Size standards for stockpile purchases; and Alternative size standard based on tangible net worth and net income for the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program” [2] 1. 17, 2022). [2]

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Thresholds Supply Chain Price Retail 52