Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Approach: The new director of the procurement agency led the development of a data-driven corruption risk monitoring system and worked with a reform team to strengthen the institutional capacity of government buyers, improve cross-agency coordination and increase collaboration with civil society.

Corruption 78

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 78

The Procurement School

DECEMBER 19, 2022

When thinking about these questions, consider three different types of vendor relationships: (a) vendors wanting to do business with government; (b) vendors participating in a solicitation process; and (c) contractors providing goods, services or construction to government. Do not disclose the budget in the solicitation.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Buyers Budget Quality 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

They leveraged Paraguay’s high quality, publicly accessible open contracting data to measure the existing participation of these smaller businesses and to understand their challenges in working with government buyers. Fewer than 300 MSMEs participate in a procurement market worth almost US$3 billion annually.

Procurement 62

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Bidder 62

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

Introductory course The School of Applied Research in Public Procurement sought to develop participants’ skills in monitoring, research, policy analysis, and promoting public procurement reforms and open contracting in Central Asia, with a vision to improve transparency, accountability and efficiency in the use of public funds.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

Participants heard from industry experts, shared best practices, and forged new connections with their peers. Roundtable participants said under a certain threshold (around $100K for services and $25K for goods) their client departments have full discretion on how to source. Inflation is a real concern for public sector budgets today.

Procurement 52

Procurement Eprocurement Purchasing Participation 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Since launching their platform in 2020, Diegues and Blanco have built a set of digital tools and data analytics services that have bridged the gap between more than 250 private sector users and public procurement buyers in six countries across Latin America. They started with a simple idea that is complex to implement in practice.

Data 57

Data Public Procurement Tender Price 57

Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 16, 2024

The UK’s premier tendering portals are vital aids for companies wanting to participate in the competitive bid forums. The platform provides real-time alerts, detailed project insights, customised dashboards, and tailored support for buyers, making it one of the best tools for companies seeking to stay ahead in their business proposals.

Tender 52

Tender Bidding Competitive Bidding Buyers 52

ivalua

AUGUST 1, 2019

Nitor, the leader in source-to-pay transformation, and Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud Solutions , announced the successful launch of the Maryland Department of General Services’ new e-procurement system, eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA), which deployed on schedule and on budget.

E-procurement 40

E-procurement Transparency Quality Buyers 40

Procureware

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Their performance is crucial to achieving your financial, performance and quality objectives, and a poor supplier creates risks for everything from budget overruns to missed schedules and liability lawsuits. Among them are aggregators that bring together buyers and sellers. Aggregators Vendor networks come in several forms.

Evaluation 40

Evaluation Networking E-procurement Supplier 40

ivalua

JULY 24, 2019

I am extremely proud of the team effort between the Departments of General Services, Information Technology, Budget and Management, and Transportation, as well as the guidance of Lt. eMMA will allow buyers to collaborate with vendors from the bidding and contracting process all the way through the purchasing process.

E-procurement 40

E-procurement Procurement Bidding Buyers 40

GovCon Chamber of Commerce

JANUARY 20, 2024

Your goal is to find the right opportunities that align with your business and the right agency buyer to connect with. Final decisions about competition, small business participation, and estimated value are made whenever a solicitation is posted to SAM.gov. Verify the program office where the work is really being done.

Budget 52

Budget Data Contract Procurement 52

Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 28, 2025

Additionally, suppliers must consider the submission requirements, which include specific documents and information that need to be provided when participating in a tender process. This method allows for strategic budget allocation and reduces the risk of missed opportunities.

Tender 52

Tender Bidding Supplier E-procurement 52

Federal News Network

JANUARY 30, 2024

Larry Allen Tom, I think that the change coming from the Office of Management and Budget, where they are going to implement the rule of two for task orders against all multiple award IDIQ contracts except the GSA schedules, is potentially a big deal depending on the size of your company. What’s your take? Regardless.

Price 59

Price Thresholds Buyers Data 59

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Attendees will gain insights into a range of timely topics, including the next steps for procurement policy and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the evolving budget and market landscape, and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and cloud technologies.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Price Buyers 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. percent for Federal civilian employees next year, consistent with the President’s fiscal year 2025 budget. The theme of this year’s two-day conference will be “ 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next?

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Networking Budget 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is reviewing the final regulations, with release expected before the end of the year. Members that would like to participate in the VA FSS Working Group, please contact Joseph Snyderwine at jsnyderwine@thecgp.org. These were initially proposed on Dec. 26, 2023, and the U.S.

Procurement 52

Procurement Thresholds Contract Consulting 52

Federal News Network

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A group of 15 trade organizations recently surveyed small, women and minority-owned businesses, in part to measure their participation and readiness to compete for federal contracts. Our top policy priorities center around creating more opportunities for women owned businesses to participate in federal contracting.

Contract 114

Contract Education Participation Buyers 114

Federal News Network

AUGUST 27, 2024

One recent conversation I had with the Fed, Tom is that they believe that a member of the delivery team ought to be participating in at least some of the sales calls, so that the entire company, both sales and the delivery side, set common expectations and goals. Don’t promise more than you can deliver.

Contract 91

Contract Buyers Accountability Government 91

Federal News Network

JANUARY 1, 2024

That lies very much at the heart of our ability to be able to meet our country’s demands within today’s constrained budget environment,” she said. “By We’re focused not only on the dollars, but also in the breadth and depth of small business participation in the federal marketplace.

Category Management 81

Category Management Innovation Budget Management 81

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 4, 2024

There are specific dashboards that analyze prices on the central e-catalog , medical procurement , buyer evaluations , Energy Services Company (ESCO) procurement, or internal auditing practices. More than 16,000 buyers and suppliers have been trained to use the BI Prozorro module to improve the efficiency of their routine procurement tasks.

Public Procurement 67

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Buyers 67

Select GCR

APRIL 8, 2025

For nonmanufacturers participating in federal contracts, the SBA maintains a size standard of 500 employees. GSA Schedules provide local government buyers access to a wide range of commercial supplies and services at discounted prices, facilitating procurement processes for local government entities.

Contract 52

Contract Government Contracts Participation Utilities 52

Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Civic participation can play an important role in monitoring risks in government procurement projects that may lead to uncompetitive practices, wasteful spending and project delays. This system can be used to assess whether a company meets the qualification requirements set by the buyer.

Procurement 62

Procurement Tender E-procurement Bidder 62

Select GCR

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

This step is mandatory and ensures that your business is recognized and eligible to participate in federal contracting opportunities. Showcasing your track record reassures government buyers of your capability and reliability, making your proposal more persuasive and competitive.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Bidding Government Government 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Specifically, the PAP states that “[t]he term “fair and reasonable” is generally considered to mean a price that is fair to both parties in a transaction , not higher than what the competitive market would bear or a price that a prudent and competent buyer would pay for a product or service under competitive market conditions.” See Section 2.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Price E-procurement Contract 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

With nearly 35 years of government service, including 24 years at the Office of Management and Budget and over 16 years as the Deputy Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Ms. The number of companies authorized to participate to date are 588 awardees under the Unrestricted contract.

Inventory 52

Inventory Procurement Data Thresholds 52