Bidding, Contract Management and Supply Chain

What is Strategic Procurement, and How Can Cooperative Purchasing Help?

American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Leverage Group Purchasing and Cooperative Contracts for Cost Efficiency One of the most effective ways to streamline procurement is by using group/cooperative purchasing contracts. Whether it’s dealing with supply chain disruptions or pivoting in response to new regulations, being flexible in your procurement strategies is essential.

Purchasing

Purchasing Procurement Supplier Supply Chain

Ivalua Launches Collaboration and AI-Powered Innovations to Help Organizations Improve Supply Chain Resilience and Profitability

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. Procure-to-Pay.

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Collaboration Innovation Supplier

Inflation + Source-to-Pay Strategies: The Cure for the Common Price Hike

ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

You can also use its eSourcing solution to create RFPs, receive bids from qualified suppliers, analyze supplier performance and manage contracts in one place. Ivalua’s Contract Management module allows you to easily track milestones and consumption in real time across multiple agreements.

Price

Price Supply Chain Supplier Procurement Team

Sustainable and Circular Procurement Practices in Public Sector Procurement

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.

Sustainability

Sustainability Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement

The Public Procurement Glossary

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

It is all a part of supply chain management, making sure the right products and services get to the right place at the right time. Key Principles Of Public Procurement Transparency: Clear and Open Processes Public contracts aren’t handed out in secret. It outlines pricing, service quality and other key details.

Public Procurement

Public Procurement Procurement Supplier Tender

Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers

ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

How Inflation Impacts Procurement Inflation affects a number of aspects within the Manufacturing supply chain, including the ability to compete in the market, financial performance, and overall strategy. Manufacturers, take charge of your supply chain! Let’s explore further.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement Supplier

Contract Management’s Impact on Procurement Efficiency

The Procurement School

JULY 16, 2024

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.

Efficiency

Efficiency Procurement Contract Supplier

Thank You to This Week’s Training Participants!

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 1, 2024

If you missed out on this week’s training, we are returning both courses to our regular rotation of annual events and we would love to see you next time.

Participation

Participation E-procurement Ethics Supply Chain

A New Era of Procurement in Europe: Time for Bold Change

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Between 2011 and 2021, single bids doubled, the number of bids halved, and direct awards surged. As a reform community, we agreed that we need to focus more on long-term value, with sustainability, social value, and innovation becoming increasingly important and that contract management is where this value is often won or lost.

Procurement

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Transparency

Procurement & Contract Planning: Canadian Public Sector Guide

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.

Procurement

Procurement Procurement Contracts Bidder Contract

Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 2

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Construction tenders may include a mandatory site visit where attendance is required in order to bid. Step 4 Evaluation Once the procurement closes bids are evaluated. Disqualified bids are rejected and do not proceed to the next evaluation stage. Sometimes a bid response requires clarification.

Bidder

Bidder Procurement Evaluation Bidding

Register for Our MAS Basic Training and GSA and VA Schedule Contract Training for In-House Counsel Courses!

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 11, 2024

GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, October 29 On October 29, we will host our “must attend” General Services Administration (GSA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel. To register for the GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, click here.

Price Negotiation

Price Negotiation Ethics E-procurement Contract

Join our 2024 MAS Basic Training and GSA and VA Schedule Contract Training for In-House Counsel Courses!

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

On February 28, again at Miller & Chevalier Chartered, we will hold our GSA and VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel course. This course is designed for lawyers and contract managers with significant contract management and compliance responsibilities with GSA and/or VA Schedule contracts.

Price Negotiation

Price Negotiation Ethics Contract Price

Evolution of the Status Quo

The Procurement School

MAY 27, 2024

Supply chain issues” has become an accepted catch-all term to explain a range of circumstances. Collective agreements offer some predictability, but lump sum tendered bids often must guess the future and buffer to avoid loss. This risk absorption is directly reflected in bid prices.

Public Procurement

Public Procurement Total Cost of Ownership Collaboration Budget

Register for Our MAS Basic Training and GSA and VA Schedule Contract Training for In-House Counsel Courses!

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 15, 2024

GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, October 29 On October 29, we will host our “must attend” General Services Administration (GSA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel. To register for the GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, click here.

Price Negotiation

Price Negotiation Ethics E-procurement Contract

Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 1

The Procurement School

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Areas to consider include objectives, background, scope, constraints, deliverables, timing, approvals, policy and legislative requirements, evaluation criteria and methodology and contract management including KPIs. Part 2 of The Procurement Journey will continue next month covering posting, evaluation and contract award.

Procurement

Procurement Bidder Procurement Strategies Evaluation

Friday Flash 02/09/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, Feb. 28 The Coalition for Government Procurement is proud to once again host its “must attend” General Services Administration (GSA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel on February 28. Register here.

E-procurement

E-procurement Price Negotiation Utilities Procurement

Friday Flash 10/25/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, Oct. 29 The Coalition for Government Procurement is proud to once again host its “must attend” General Services Administration (GSA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel on October 29! James Peake , M.D., To register, click here.

E-procurement

E-procurement Price Procurement Logistics

Friday Flash 10/11/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, Oct. 29 The Coalition for Government Procurement is proud to once again host its “must attend” General Services Administration (GSA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel on October 29! To register, click here. James Peake , M.D.,

Price

Price E-procurement Logistics Procurement

Friday Flash 02/23/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

On February 28, again at Miller & Chevalier Chartered, we will hold our GSA and VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel course. This course is designed for lawyers and contract managers with significant contract management and compliance responsibilities with GSA and/or VA Schedule contracts.

Inventory

Inventory Price Supply Chain Contract

Friday Flash 02/16/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, Feb. 28 The Coalition for Government Procurement is proud to once again host its “must attend” General Services Administration (GSA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel on February 28. To register, click here.

Price

Price E-procurement Ethics Purchasing

Negotiating Contracts in Canada: Tips for Contract Managers

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. There can be various types of services which supply chain consultants can provide.

Negotiation

Negotiation Contract Management Management Contract

Public Procurement Central

What is Strategic Procurement, and How Can Cooperative Purchasing Help?

Ivalua Launches Collaboration and AI-Powered Innovations to Help Organizations Improve Supply Chain Resilience and Profitability

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Inflation + Source-to-Pay Strategies: The Cure for the Common Price Hike

Sustainable and Circular Procurement Practices in Public Sector Procurement

The Public Procurement Glossary

Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers

Contract Management’s Impact on Procurement Efficiency

Thank You to This Week’s Training Participants!

A New Era of Procurement in Europe: Time for Bold Change

Procurement & Contract Planning: Canadian Public Sector Guide

Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 2

Register for Our MAS Basic Training and GSA and VA Schedule Contract Training for In-House Counsel Courses!

Join our 2024 MAS Basic Training and GSA and VA Schedule Contract Training for In-House Counsel Courses!

Evolution of the Status Quo

Register for Our MAS Basic Training and GSA and VA Schedule Contract Training for In-House Counsel Courses!

Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 1

Friday Flash 02/09/2024

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