ivalua

JULY 11, 2022

New release features AI-powered contract management, more seamless messaging and communications, supplier risk and performance enhancements and procure-to-pay efficiency . AI-powered contract management. On the AI front, Ivalua enhanced its leading CLM solution with AI-Powered Contract Data Capture.

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How to Crack a Nut

JULY 1, 2024

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. I am reading a leaflet for a contract management portal when I overhear a conversation between a buyer and a supplier. “I

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Open contracting, a globally recognized framework, advocates for transparency at every stage of the procurement lifecycle including planning, tendering, awarding, and contract management.

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Public Procurement Procurement Corruption Transparency 123

Procureware

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

In the beginning, our software was simply a tool to post RFP documents, later we added supplier registration, then online bidding, and finally contract management to our ProcureWare platform. How are bids evaluated? In recent years, supplier self-registration has also gained traction in the private sector.

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ivalua

JUNE 11, 2019

At some point, there was a need for this, a solicitation process to select a supplier, a competitive bidding process, a contract negotiation, transactions and so on. Some of the solution highlights for state and local solution include: Public Portal: Public catalogs, FOIA & bid protest management, optimized search.

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Procureware

DECEMBER 29, 2017

My favorite new features for 2017 include: • API • Approval workflows • Certifications • Connected bid events • Invite unregistered bidders • My Dashboard • PDF reports • Ranked reverse auction • Supplier view of contracts API Long before ProcureWare was developed, we envisioned an application that would easily connect to other business systems.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

If they needed contract management, they put a contract management system in place. If they needed an ERP system or a workforce management system, they would define their requirements and either select a system to implement or build their own. . Frankly, they are struggling.

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The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Instead, departmental staff are expected to successfully manage the process, which is unrealistic. Their CFO is required to ensure value for money and compliance with competitive bid laws. Operating supplies and equipment, which are available through a number of suppliers, lend themselves to being under multi-year contracts.

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Procurement Competitive Bidding Public Procurement Supplier 52

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The suggestions apply to all segments of competitive bidding, including the SME segments of Supplier Diversity, Indigenous and Social Procurement. Public sector professionals must responsibly procure goods and service contracts on behalf of the taxpayer. When SMEs do reach out, they should not hit a brick wall of defenses.

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Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

One way of doing this is by leveraging Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions, which provide procurement with the tools needed to maximize the value they get from their supplier relationships, automate and streamline processes, and identify opportunities for cost savings. Let’s explore further.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Effective procurement practices allow the establishment of a closed-loop circular supply chain that helps deliver more efficiency, from end-to-end and supports the formalisation of different services, including e-waste management, recycling, resource sharing, and supplier regulatory development.

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Sustainability Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2022

This bill sends plenty of money to the state and local governments–but along with these allocations comes solicitations, procurements, contracts, deadlines, reporting requirements, and other overhead. In two weeks, the LADWP was able to stand-up a solicitations solution with a bid drop-box and a vendor self-service portal.

Public Procurement 52

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

federal government awarded a total of $759 billion in public sector contracts , representing a $33 billion increase from the previous year. This emphasises the importance of being on the right framework agreements for suppliers. They establish terms and conditions for future contracts. In 2023, the U.S. But where do you start?

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

The following article outlines nine points to consider as part of the procurement planning process which will help to reduce procurement risk, increase confidence in the procurement document and avoid a potential bid dispute. It can lead to a bid dispute or the procurement award being overturned.

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Procurement Procurement Contracts Bidder Contract 40

Public Contracting Institute

MAY 18, 2024

Without this certification, your organization may be unable to bid on lucrative government contracts, putting you at a significant disadvantage compared to your competitors. Our expert-led programs cover various aspects of government contracting, including cybersecurity, intellectual property, and contract management.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Legislative Language Within one year of enactment, the bills would require the NIST Director to issue guidance for federal agencies to incorporate the Framework into their artificial intelligence risk management efforts. GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, Feb. Register here.

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

It does so by offering an immutable, transparent record of transactions, which helps to eliminate common issues such as bid rigging, kickbacks, and other forms of corruption. Fostering Trust and Collaboration Blockchain’s decentralized nature breaks down barriers to trust and collaboration within the procurement ecosystem.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Transparency Integrity Integration 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Level 1 certification will require a self-assessment, attested to annually by the Affirming Official of the organization and submitted to DoD’s Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, Oct. To register, click here.

E-procurement 52

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

GSA and DoD Announce Plans to Purchase Record-Setting Amount of Carbon-Free Power GSA announced last Friday, February 9, that it is collaborating with the Department of Defense (DoD) on a search for suppliers to provide Federal facilities with 100 percent carbon-pollution free electricity by 2030. To register, click here.

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Price E-procurement Ethics Purchasing 52

The Procurement School

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Contract Management is an essential element of the procurement lifecycle as it helps to mitigate risks, ensure compliance and achieve desired outcomes. It is a structured approach to overseeing contracts from initiation to execution and leads to either termination or renewal.

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 20, 2025

Competitive bids need to be issued; policies updated: contracts need active oversight; staff hiring and retention; trade agreement obligations; supplier performance evaluations; or Indigenous engagement must be factored in to the decision-making. Supplier performance had never been measured.

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Negotiation Contract Management Management Contract 52

How to Crack a Nut

JANUARY 20, 2025

In quick succession after the UK Government published its AI Opportunities Action Plan , the National Audit Office (NAO) released its report Governments approach to technology suppliers: addressing the challenges (the NAO digital procurement report). Digital contracts are awarded with insufficient preparation.

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