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Procurement & Contract Planning: Canadian Public Sector Guide

The Procurement School

Author: Graham Allen It is often said, “… working in public procurement is akin to being in a fish bowl with the cat watching.” This is an indication of the level of transparency and accountability required by public procurement professionals. Preparation Each procurement is technically a legal case waiting to happen.

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Contract Management’s Impact on Procurement Efficiency

The Procurement School

Contract Management is often thought to be the last step in the Procurement life cycle but instead it is both the beginning and end of the procurement cycle and it provides a constant feedback loop. The following article discusses the various steps of contract management and its role in procurement efficiency.

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The Importance of Ethical Procurement Practices in Public Sectors

The Procurement School

Author: Helen Doucette “Accept the bid from ABC Company” said the VP of Finance to the Director of Procurement. “I 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.

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Other transaction authorities may be low-friction, but they’re not protest-proof

Federal News Network

Such procurement avoids the federal acquisition regulation and the defense supplement. We learn more from Haynes Boone procurement attorney Zach Prince, who spoke to the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. We learn more from Haynes Boone procurement attorney Zach Prince, who spoke to the Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

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Contractors find some ‘buying forecasts’ better than others

Federal News Network

Contractors trying to plan ahead often turn to procurement plans that agencies post on their websites. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy in the White House has embraced and supported our scorecard every year. We had a keynote from the head of procurement in the Treasury Department. Or is it some other the financial?

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Why the tender for 117 new trains in Portugal is illegal

Telles.eu

It was announced yesterday that the Portuguese train company (CP) chose a consortium headed by Alstom as the preferred bidder for its first major train procurement contract in many decades. The procurement procedure was launched in December 2021 and adopted a MEAT approach for the award criteria.

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How To Win Management Consultancy Tenders In 2024?

Tracker Intelligence

Follow our advice on understanding tender technical requirements, exhibiting your expertise, avoiding common mistakes, and beating out rival bidders for these complex and demanding RFPs. Referrals lend credibility as prequalified bidders provide more lead time and give exclusive tailored insight into client bid expectations.

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