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. Overstock Government decided not to bid on the next generation platform, sources say.

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The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

To accept the bid would put the organization at risk of being sued by all the other 6 compliant bidders for the value of this contract of $9 million plus up to 2 years of lost profit”, the Director replied. “I Morals deal with the principles governing the same. ABC’s was late and deemed non-compliant. I don’t believe you.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Even from this relatively narrow perspective of procurement as a process-based mechanism of public governance, procurement attracts a significant amount of attention from EU legislators and from the EU Courts and is an area of crucial importance in the development of the European administrative space.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Diving into government contracting with SAM requires a clear roadmap to success. Learn the ins and outs of maintaining compliance, crafting a competitive bid, and positioning your business for growth through federal opportunities, all through the lens of SAM’s pivotal role in government procurement.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

So looking back, on the 4th September, the new First Minister published his first Programme for Government. As well in June, we had Meet the Buyer National, a great event that took place in Hampden Park in Glasgow, where businesses, social enterprises, and third sector organisations, all came together with Scottish public procurers.

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GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

Selling to the government can be a highly lucrative endeavor for businesses, but it can also be a complex and challenging process. In this blog post, we will provide a detailed guide on how businesses can successfully sell to the government in the SLED market.

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GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

Selling to the government can be a highly lucrative endeavor for businesses, but it can also be a complex and challenging process. In this blog post, we will provide a detailed guide on how businesses can successfully sell to the government in the SLED market.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Seasoned practitioners in public procurement can be jaded from situations that have gone wrong, and it is common for inexperienced public buyers to experience risk aversion and fear of the unknown. Relationships will benefit when buyers promptly respond to SMEs’ queries and consider them as a valuable and positive part of the job.

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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. and the total value awarded to MSMEs has remained steady. They tried to set the project up for success in three ways.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Public procurement encourages collaboration between government and private enterprises, in turn allowing public authorities to achieve sustainable and circular practices. This will allow buyers to have clear information on their approach, and how to overcome current risks and promote sustainable changes.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

GTI-WP/2020:01, Budapest: Government Transparency Institute. The transparency interventions selected for each country predominantly led to more data in a more accessible format to be published by the government for the general public, including civil society, businesses, but also government agencies themselves (Table 1).

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Chile’s public procurement agency, ChileCompra, created its “ Public Contracting Observatory ” service in 2012 to detect, prevent, and fix irregularities in government contracting procedures. This is particularly important as the new 2023 procurement law expands monitoring from only central government entities to local institutions as well.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Her passion for helping others understand government contracting led her to join forces with data scientist Marcelo Blanco and establish B2Gov. In OECD member countries, public procurement represents 29% of government expenditure. Paola Diegues is a self-proclaimed public procurement enthusiast.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 31, 2023

Their process wasn’t friendly to new vendors, leading to low levels of competition and bidder diversity, and they didn’t have good data to inform further improvements. There was no regular process to receive relevant news about upcoming bids, and there was no way to meet government departments to understand what they actually needed.

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

This includes clients, current vendors and unsuccessful bidders of previous similar procurements. Time to Respond Bidders should be provided with sufficient time to review the procurement document, ask questions and submit a bid. Posting for complex, unique or highly technical procurements should be increased to attract more bidders.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This analysis will explore the main NAO findings, look at their wider significance and propose steps to reinvigorate competition in government procurement. One of the most pressing issues is the over-reliance on framework agreements by central government departments.

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Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 16, 2024

Overview Of The Top Portals For UK Tenders Here are some of the top tendering portals that one can use to search for and win contracts, government tenders, and more. A good profile makes it easier for your clients to trust you, which will likely attract more buyers. Here, we will explore some of the leading UK tendering portals today.

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Procureware

APRIL 12, 2019

Some regions and government offices still publish notices in local newspapers; today, however, the internet is the primary platform for posting bid/RFx solicitation notices and distributing bid documents. Vancouver also provides a budget estimate and a bidders list. Trust is the cornerstone of procurement and transparency builds trust.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Government expenditure through public procurement is essential since it ensures that there are contracts available to be bid in a fair, open, and competitive manner. Businesses can increase their chances of obtaining government procurement opportunities while lowering compliance risks by being aware of these regulations.

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 28, 2025

While there are many options available, including government contract websites like Contracts Finder and premium services like Tracker Intelligence, businesses must make an informed decision based on their strategy, resources and objectives. These presumptions, however, frequently ignore opportunity losses and hidden costs.

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Procureware

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Among them are aggregators that bring together buyers and sellers. They host requests for bids and tenders from buyers and allow vendors to submit bids to multiple organizations. In government co-ops, a lead government agency issues a solicitation for a good or service, evaluates proposals, and awards a contract.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

To address those issues, the European Commission was planning to ‘ Elaborate a data initiative for public procurement data covering both the EU dimension (EU datasets, such as TED) and the national ones ’ by the end of 2020, which would be ‘ complemented by a procurement data governance framework ’ by mid 2021.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The platform was co-developed by OCP and the business community together with the government. Some of the most notable issues that emerged from our conversations with buyers included the lack of authority to curb cases of misconduct and the lack of resources for effectively designing and executing purchases.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

In particular, the highly commercial nature of cloud services is pushing up against government-unique requirements, bringing the ASCEND BPA to a “fork in the road.” Or will the BPA continue to “descend” into an overly complex acquisition strategy that incorporates layers of government-unique requirements? Williams and Howard W.

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Bonfire

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Government projects rose 39% during 2021 as signs of an exit from the pandemic were felt across the globe. Many contractors are trying to determine what they need to know in order to bid and win government contracts tied to the new Infrastructure Bill as funding flows into cities and communities across the nation.

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

How can you win a government contract ? This article will show you the steps to take, from understanding different contract types to crafting a winning bid, including how to find government contracts and bidding on them. Get ready to navigate the world of government contracts with confidence. This formalizes their agreement.

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The Procurement School

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Sometimes, the stated insurance dollar limits are too high given the actual risk and can exclude qualified bidders. Including the contract or the form of agreement in the bid document allows bidders to understand the proposed contract and decide if they want to submit a bid. Sometimes the request is minimal and other times substantial.

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Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Civic participation can play an important role in monitoring risks in government procurement projects that may lead to uncompetitive practices, wasteful spending and project delays. In Indonesia, members of the public can file official complaints about suspicious procurement practices. The six steps are as follows. website directly.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

RFPs are typically used for complex projects where detailed plans are needed, such as government contracts. RFIs are commonly used when buyers are considering different solutions available in the marketplace and want to gather relevant information to make informed decisions.

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