FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

Michael Parrish, the VA’s chief acquisition officer and principal executive director, said during the hearing that the agency does not view the SCM as a “major” IT project because the VA has not established a “firm budget” or a “firm schedule.”

Supply Chain 92

Supply Chain Inventory Management Electronics Budget 92

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

These safeguards are designed to protect the integrity of the procurement process and ensure fairness and accountability. These methods may include Shopping , Limited Competitive Bidding , Force Account , or Direct Contracting. The solicitation process concludes with the submission of bids by potential suppliers or contractors.

Procurement 105

Procurement Competitive Bidding Bidding Supplier 105

GovSpend

JUNE 20, 2024

Were you aware that in FY 23, a substantial $6.23B, accounting for 8% of total federal contracts, was allocated to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIRs) and Small Business Technology Transfers (STTRs), benefiting 3,230 businesses ? to the SBIR program if their extramural research and development budgets exceed $100M.

Contract 105

Contract Innovation Participation Utilities 105

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 18, 2017

Oversees the analysis of cost, performance, quality, service and delivery. Ensures accountability, compliance and consistent interpretation and application with all current and applicable state and federal laws, agency policies and procedures, rules and regulations. Experience with budgeting preferred.

Purchasing 100

Purchasing Management Warehouse E-procurement 100

Federal News Network

APRIL 5, 2024

The Office of Management and Budget’s 2024 Revisions of the Uniform Grants Guidance aim to streamline, simplify and expand the overall reach of the $1.2 Jason Miller is the deputy director for management at the Office of Management and Budget. trillion in grants and cooperative assistance agencies pay out each year.

Management 88

Management Quality Budget Evaluation 88

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

Data-driven monitoring enables citizens to submit high-quality complaints to authorities. “We want to hold government accountable. These SOPs will not only serve as guidance for the auditors on how to carry out their work effectively but also for citizens on how to hold government accountable,” said Wana Alamsyah from ICW.

Corruption 90

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Public procurement spending accounted for an average of 30% of total public spending across the region [1] and as much as 74% of that spending is wasted due to inefficiencies [2] , according to data from FISLAC , an analytics platform developed by the IDB’s Fiscal Management Division (FMM).

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 25, 2024

However, the CVF is currently below budget. In an open letter to several members of Congress , key whistleblower organizations—The Government Accountability Project, National Whistleblower Center, EMPOWR Oversight, The Anti-Fraud Coalition (TAF Coalition), and Whistleblowers of America—expressed their concerns about the bill.

Quality 79

Quality Budget Consulting Data 79

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 14, 2024

Hilary Tam, AWS principal sustainability transformation lead, noted that IDC Europe, a leading research consultancy, identified that 62 percent of large EMEA organisations will spend at least 5 percent of their IT budgets on sustainability actions in 2025.

Sustainability 81

Sustainability Data Quality Efficiency 81

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

In March 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo that provides more specific directions to agencies for compliance with the guidance outlined in the executive order. By using these capabilities, agencies can proactively identify and mitigate potential biases, fostering trust and accountability in their AI systems.

Government 80

Government Government Ethics Transparency 80

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Department of the Navy is putting its contractors on notice to deliver ships, aircraft and submarines on time and on budget. The chairwoman of the Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, IT and Government Innovation would like answers and documents from GSA by February 23.

Purchasing 101

Purchasing Electronics Networking Collaboration 101

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that agencies are not consistent in checking the E-verify system, as part of their contractor oversight. She’s director of Homeland Security and Justice issues at the Government Accountability Office. Tom Temin We’re speaking with Rebecca Gambler. Do you think.

Import 64

Import E-procurement Quality Contract 64

ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) estimates federal grants to states and local governments in FY2019 totaled nearly three quarters of a trillion dollars. trillion, making grants roughly 17% of the total federal budget. . Federal grants often make up a large portion of any state, county or municipal budget.

Management 52

Management Supply Chain Budget Transparency 52

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

At AWS, we believe that optimizing IT costs (including cloud) helps unlock budget to invest in more innovation. Visibility into ‘unit costs’ (for example, the cost-per-student of a solution) helps budget and product owners demonstrate a connection between the demand for an application and how this demand influences cost.

Price 75

Price Demand Education Efficiency 75

Federal News Network

JANUARY 16, 2024

Compensation will always be an issue, but TRANSCOM has been a great partner and there are methods to take that into account. Helenthal said the industry is currently trying to persuade Congress to order a Government Accountability Office analysis to independently determine whether any company can turn a profit based on HomeSafe’s rates.

Contract 119

Contract Transportation Transportation Price 119

Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

Your proposal should demonstrate your company’s expertise, experience, and ability to deliver the project on time and within budget. Contractors must have robust systems in place to track costs, submit accurate incurred cost submissions, and comply with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Negotiation 52

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Savings generated from a planned cloud migration can be passed onto the district or school—or, in some cases, the student—without compromising quality. While budget-conscious K12 organizations might be reluctant to invest in new initiatives, the cloud allows the chance to experiment—and even expand—successful programs.

Education 81

Education Innovation Budget Engineering 81

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 25, 2019

In the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Program Procurement Guidelines (PPG) and the accompanying MCC Procurement Guidance Note: Price-Reasonableness Analysis (MCC-PGN-PRA) used by Millennium Challenge Accounts (MCAs) around the world, price analysis is a mandatory requirement during bid evaluation.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Price Bidding Procurement 52

FedScoop

APRIL 16, 2024

Justin Waugh, head of platforms, ITG enterprise platforms team at UNOPS, highlighted the transformative impact of Google Workspace in managing extensive infrastructure projects involving frequent account and project turnover. Doing so facilitates more seamless project communication, budgeting and reporting.

Collaboration 68

Collaboration Innovation Efficiency Integrity 68

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

My eCISO includes recommendations from popular cyber frameworks such as the Center for Internet Security (CIS), Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and more. This is due to the flexibility and power of the natural language capabilities of the AI tool.

Innovation 78

Innovation Data Education Evaluation 78

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Prioritize your data It is crucial not to attempt to use all the data from the procurement system, but rather to focus on high-quality data. Thanks to good relationships with Prozorro e-procurement system developers, we can always consult with them to create accurate indicators that account for all nuances and are reliable.

Public Procurement 67

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Buyers 67

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Using Invoice-to-Pay to create a top performing Accounts Payable Team. The performance of your Accounts Payable department can have a significant impact on the organization. This is because controlling the flow of invoices into the Accounts Payable team has become increasingly complex to manage.

Supplier 40

Supplier Accountability Supply Chain End to End 40

FedScoop

APRIL 30, 2024

Those reports would be included in each agency’s AI use case inventory, in accordance with Office of Management and Budget guidance finalized in March. We want to sort of prompt a public accounting of whether the use actually seems to be in line with expectations,” Bambauer said.

Inventory 61

Inventory Quality Budget Data 61

Import and Trade Remedies

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Since the Spring Budget 2023, the government has reviewed the authorisation application forms and commenced the co-design process of a Modernising Authorisations policy with industry partners. Going forward, guarantees will not be required from approved traders for duty deferment accounts below £30,000 (tripling from £10,000).

Government 45

Government Government Export Quality 45

Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 16, 2024

It is a favourite for businesses who want high-quality tender opportunities because of its comprehensive coverage and user-friendly interface. Using such tools improves the quality of these submissions while deepening understanding of the tendering procedure at large, significantly increasing success rates if appropriately utilised.

Tender 52

Tender Bidding Competitive Bidding Buyers 52

Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

A contractor’s ability to deliver quality work on time and within the budget is often the most important factor considered throughout the tender process. The tender review stage also entails assessing the tenders submitted for compliance, quality and their overall value.

Tender 52

Tender Bidding Negotiation Price 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 7, 2023

Opportunity #4: Green Procurement Public procurement accounts for about 20 percent of total government spending in the region, so the contribution of green procurement policies and management to commitments under the Paris Agreement is potentially high. Learn more about the IDB’s work on fiscal policy and climate change.

Finance 52

Finance Price Sustainability Capacity 52

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

They are tasked with hiring subcontractors, coordinating their workflows, and ensuring that all aspects of the project are completed on time and within budget. This involves a high level of responsibility and accountability, as prime contractors must manage both the resources and subcontractors effectively to fulfill their obligations.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Contract Bidding Participation 52

The Procurement School

AUGUST 11, 2023

We know that issuing a formal purchase order to buy a low-cost item and make a payment through accounts payable is not a good use of resources. Part of the outcome for assessing efficiency is to determine the appropriate level of resources to support the function and the quality of the work, which becomes a benchmark.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Balance Procurement E-procurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

Introductory course The School of Applied Research in Public Procurement sought to develop participants’ skills in monitoring, research, policy analysis, and promoting public procurement reforms and open contracting in Central Asia, with a vision to improve transparency, accountability and efficiency in the use of public funds.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In Latin America, thematic bonds issuance has increased significantly in recent years and represents 25% of regional debt from all issuers, with sovereign issuers accounting for a third of total issuance. 4- Sustainable taxonomies are essential for access to timely and quality information.

Finance 52

Finance Sustainability Price Budget 52

The Procurement ClassRoom

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

The supplier , contractor or service provider has the responsibility of performing the contract in accordance with its terms and conditions to meet all the technical and quality standards. Without contract award and effective contract implementation, the objectives for initiating the procurement process cannot be attained.

Contract Administration 40

Contract Administration Contract Supplier Procurement 40

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Contractors must track labor hours and material expenses closely, maintaining transparency to ensure costs remain within the project’s budget. Competitive pricing is crucial; pricing too high may result in your proposal being dismissed, while pricing too low may signal low quality.

Government 52

Government Government Contract Government Contracts 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. VA hospitals also outperformed non-VA hospitals in CMS’ Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings, with over 58 percent of VA hospitals receiving four or five-star ratings.

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Networking Budget 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

According to the World Bank, public contracts account for 15% of global GDP. In turn, these dynamics may lower prices – since this information will aid governments’ budget planning, enhance the quality of goods and services for citizens, and increase the availability of open data on public procurement.

Data 57

Data Public Procurement Tender Price 57

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. What’s next for the budget and Federal market? Attendees will gain critical insights into: What’s next for the VA budget and healthcare investments? is less than one month away!

Logistics 52

Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 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