SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

And, category management has been pegged by some as resulting in a decrease in overall contracts, as more contracts are pushed to government wide acquisition contracts (or GWACs). The post 2023 Bid Protest Report, Success Rate Up, Total Protests Up a Little Bit first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog.

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ivalua

MARCH 28, 2019

Outside the technology field, we have also seen “science” come to the fore in terms of codifying processes such as Category Management. There may be different models in use, but there is a pretty well-accepted logical methodology behind how organisations approach their management of major spend areas.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 17, 2024

As discussed previously in this FAR and Beyond blog, the General Services Administration (GSA) has proposed to amend the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) of 1984 to adjust the statutory authority for the Federal Supply Schedule (Schedule) program by clarifying what constitutes “competitive procedures” under the law.

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Art of Procurement

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The AOP Buyer Power Score is a content offering created in partnership with ProcurementIQ that rates the balance of power. The post Buyer Power Score – Pest Control Services appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

These programs are as familiar to procurement professionals as concepts like spend analysis or category management. Supplier diversity programs are something many procurement professionals in the United States (U.S.) have accepted as a key element of procurement. This mainstream awareness is directly attributable to the U.S.

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ivalua

APRIL 13, 2021

In part 1 of this blog I looked at how procurement can actually create new revenue opportunities. Effectively category management, including assessing and monitoring suppliers and your risk exposure, is not possible without quality data. Here I’ll take a look at two other ways that procurement can help support growth.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 12, 2024

George held several leadership positions within the agency, including Regional Commissioner of the Greater Southwest Region, and he served as the inaugural Government-wide Category Manager for Industrial Products and Services.

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Great Government Through Technology

AUGUST 19, 2024

To get updates for this blog, please sign up on the right-hand side of the page where it says Sign up for Blog Updates. Visit our website to learn more about how ITC is addressing the BCI through the ITVMO. Please follow us on LinkedIn to join our ongoing conversations about government IT.

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ivalua

MARCH 14, 2019

But now with strategic sourcing and category management, the process has become much easier to track, monitor and control. Blog first published by our friends at Purchase to Pay Network. Register here for Ivalua NOW Paris. The post Ivalua Now and the Art – or is it the Science – of Procurement?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

VA Allen Smith , Division Chief, Acquisition Service 2, VA Katie Hulse , Director, Acquisition Services 3 (Med/Surg Prime Vendor), VA Julian Thrash , Director, Acquisition Services 5 (NX, Telehealth, VHA Medical Furniture), VA Laura Scott , Director, Acquisition Services 6 (Community Care Network, etc.),

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Logistics Category Management Procurement Participation 45

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 6, 2023

Felix Zimmermann from the German government shared how Germany is integrating sustainability and inclusion into its practices through a monthly roadmap for ICT procurement, training programs for vendors, digitization, and improving data management, including publishing open contracting data through the Bekanntmachungsservice ÖffentlicheVergabe.de.

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ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

As I write this blog, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage populations and economies around the world. Some lessons regarding managing supply chain risk may still help in the near term as companies struggle to reconfigure their supply base to an evolving pandemic. For proactively monitored contracts for risk, 94% vs. 16%.

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ivalua

JUNE 2, 2016

Challenges in this new manufacturer/supplier partnership Burton cites include: Risk management. This means category managers must work with suppliers much differently and evaluate them based on a wider array of factors.

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Art of Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Supplier diversity is not just a box to tick on a corporate social responsibility checklist; it is a dynamic strategy. The post Supplier Diversity: How to Achieve Impact at Scale appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Art of Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Sagi Eliyahu is well-known for solving the “unsolvable” problems. In this episode of AOP Introducing, Sagi, Founder and CEO of. The post AOP Introducing… Tonkean appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Art of Procurement

AUGUST 30, 2022

If you joined us for Categorypalooza 2022, you helped make it our must successful event ever. We were joined by. The post All Categorypalooza Sessions Now Available on Demand appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

In this blog post, I offer some thoughts on the PPDS, its functional goals, likely effects, and the quickly closing window of opportunity for Member States to support its feasibility through an ambitious implementation of the new procurement eForms at domestic level (on which see earlier thoughts here ).

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Art of Procurement

APRIL 9, 2024

For more than two decades, Fine Tune has been helping procurement teams manage some of their most complex, burdensome, and. The post AOP Introducing… Fine Tune appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Art of Procurement

MARCH 26, 2024

Suppliers understand the time-consuming and challenging nature of responding to requests for proposals, security questionnaires, pricing requests, and other customer. The post AOP Introducing… RFP Ninja appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Art of Procurement

MARCH 20, 2024

Services spend is becoming an increasingly important strategic category for procurement to manage as more and more businesses rely on. The post Analyzing the Global State of Services Procurement appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Procurement Import Management Category Management 52

Art of Procurement

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Technology spend poses a unique set of challenges for procurement. Cost increases, waste and inefficiency, a crowded marketplace, and the. The post Top Priorities for IT Spend in 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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IT Procurement Category Management Supplier 52

Art of Procurement

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Sourcing and purchasing software, especially SaaS products, can sometimes feel like an uphill battle for procurement. It’s not an “easy”. The post Dispelling Myths and Unlocking Value in SaaS and Software Procurement appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Art of Procurement

MARCH 16, 2023

In an era of digitalization, procurement’s ability to manage cloud spend and providers is essential. The post Managing the Maturity of Your Cloud Strategy appeared first on Art of Procurement. Organizations vary in their approach.

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Art of Procurement

JANUARY 31, 2023

Most procurement professionals have experience building cost models to support their negotiation prep. They can estimate the cost and amount. The post Boosting SaaS Software Negotiating Leverage appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Art of Procurement

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The AOP Key Price Drivers is a content offering created in partnership with ProcurementIQ that looks at the direction of. The post Key Price Drivers – Domestic Air Travel appeared first on Art of Procurement.

Price 52

Price Procurement Category Management Supplier 52

Art of Procurement

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The AOP Buyer Power Score is a content offering created in partnership with ProcurementIQ that rates the balance of power. The post Buyer Power Score – Intermodal Container Rental appeared first on Art of Procurement.

Buyers 52

Buyers Balance Procurement Category Management 52

Art of Procurement

AUGUST 23, 2022

The AOP Buyer Power Score is a content offering created in partnership with ProcurementIQ that rates the balance of power. The post Buyer Power Score – Trade Show Displays appeared first on Art of Procurement.

Buyers 52

Buyers Balance Procurement Category Management 52

Art of Procurement

AUGUST 2, 2022

It’s easy to think that in this world of access to information, being able to forecast, anticipate and, most importantly, The post Questions that Lead to Answers, the Category Insight Challenge appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Procurement Import Category Management Management 52

Art of Procurement

JULY 5, 2022

Procurement is always looking for ways to improve and add value. It’s essential that we contribute to business growth and. The post Driving up value, one step at a time appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 19, 2022

Having access to resources and knowing how to use them are two different things. Take market intelligence resources for instance. The post Ensure Your “Knowing-Doing Gap” Doesn’t Become a Chasm appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Procurement Category Management Data Management 52

Great Government Through Technology

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In an earlier blog post, Transforming Government IT Procurement: Better Contracting Initiative Priority 2 , I introduced the Better Contracting Initiative (BCI) as a driving force behind our ongoing efforts to modernize government IT procurement. Please follow us on LinkedIn to join our ongoing conversations about government IT.

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 31, 2025

One item in particular is a keen focus on category management by using GSA for various types of procurement. While it’s been a driving force of procurement reform over the years, this order puts category management into even sharper focus. This is consistent with the idea of category management.

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