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Procurement Methods vs. Solicitation Tools: What Every Procurement Professional Needs to Know

The Procurement ClassRoom

For example, the nature of the market may vary depending on whether the requirement can be sourced from multiple suppliers, a single supplier , or just a few suppliers. From a supplier perspective, this competition may determine whether the procurement process involves full competition , limited competition , or a single source.

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Better bike lanes in the Philippines: Civic groups won a budget for bike lanes, then followed the money

Open Contracting Partnership

All except one contract (Metro Manila) had multiple bidders. Seven suppliers were awarded contracts. Over 50% of the total award value (PHP 573 million) was awarded to one supplier (Philippine Chemsteel Industries, Inc). million by having multiple bidders. Competition: A total of 14 unique contractors bid on the projects.

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Slowing Down Public Sector AI Adoption -- guest post by Saema Jaffer

How to Crack a Nut

Please note Saema’s disclaimer that “I am commercial practitioner and I am writing in a personal capacity. Slowing Down Public Sector AI adoption PROCUREMENT CONFERENCE DAY I am at an industry conference day, there are rows upon rows of supplier stands, and tables covered with branded pens and tote bags. says a buyer.

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Contract Management’s Impact on Procurement Efficiency

The Procurement School

Contract Management is not a ‘one and done’ but a continuous process that if structured correctly can lead to strong supplier relationships and better procurement outcomes. Compliance Including performance metrics and penalties for non-compliance promotes accountability and incentivizes suppliers to meet their obligations.

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FTC rule on non-compete employees has contractors worried

Federal News Network

In addition, Ukraine wants to build up its own domestic capacity and capability. You might build up some suppliers for spare parts and components. In Washington, there are countries who have significant industrial capacity to design, build and ship major weapons systems, countries that have never fired a shot in anger in 75 years.

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Contractors find some ‘buying forecasts’ better than others

Federal News Network

So what have we done to substitute that face to face communications, which by the way, has limits in terms of scope and capacity. So how do you keep that current going long way without discriminating against some bidders or in favor of other bidders. Not everybody can meet everybody all the time. Tom Temin Yeah.

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Paraguay’s procurement is open for small business

Open Contracting Partnership

The team developed a three-pronged strategy: talk to MSMEs and build their capacity to bid on contracts; simplify the bidding process for smaller businesses; and use innovative technology to better measure and manage opportunities for small business vendors. and the total value awarded to MSMEs has remained steady.