Federal News Network

MARCH 22, 2024

got a tough grade in customer clarity, or the ability of the government to signal demand not just through communicating innovation priorities and issuing strategies, but also through providing stable funding and utilizing acquisition pathways available to the Defense Department to buy at speed. But the U.S.

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FedScoop

APRIL 1, 2024

It’s no secret that agencies grapple with aging systems, budget constraints or a risk-averse culture. Instead, agencies should reconsider opting for fixed-price, fixed- timeframe contracts. Adopting modular components with fixed prices benefits both government agencies and service providers.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 19, 2024

Organizations traditionally emphasize pricing to control costs when selecting vendors. Figure 1 show a comparison of on-premises and cloud procurement models against nonlinear application demand. Workloads typically follow fluctuating demand curves. We have a limited budget. Why can’t we just focus on price?

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Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

And you could drop that price to the point where it starts to unlock the use cases and unlock the accessibility of it by verticals, environmental, oil and gas, defense, etc. And further, what we found is that when you really look at budgets and you look at kind of how the D&I, defense and intel across the globe is made up, the U.S.

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Naomi Clews Consultancy

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

​ My job was to ensure I had enough stock to fulfil demand and beat my sales targets. I needed to predict when demand would peak and how fast it would decline. No matter how good a supply chain is, sudden peaks in demand can cause disruption. T rends came and went fast! On occasion, this didn't happen.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

As operating budgets tighten, restrictive spending will pressure businesses to focus on savings and creative alternatives. . in October 2021*, the highest in more than three decades, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Disruptions in global supply chains, labor market shortages, strong consumer demand.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today.

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The Procurement School

MAY 27, 2024

Author : Chris Sheel Delivering major capital projects on time and on budget has always been a challenging and elusive goal. Budgets previously developed require reactive revisitation as estimates balloon. This risk absorption is directly reflected in bid prices. Bidders add money to bids to avoid potential losses.

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Public Procurement Total Cost of Ownership Budget Collaboration 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 7, 2023

The global energy transition, driven by technological change and international commitments to comply with the Paris Agreement, generates uncertainty about future fossil fuel demand, prices, and associated government revenues. The following is a summary of the main opportunities found in this new publication.

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Finance Price Sustainability Capacity 52

Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

These ministries are crucial in the fight against climate change, as both the goals of decarbonization and those of resilience and biodiversity protection demand strategic actions that require their unique management, leadership, and coordination abilities. 5- Carbon pricing mechanisms can help increase fiscal incomes.

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Finance Sustainability Price Budget 52

American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

As procurement professionals, you are constantly balancing tight budgets, increasing demands, and the need to streamline operations. By: Lawson Products In today’s fast-paced world, efficient procurement is crucial for any entity.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This will require developing funding mechanisms and information systems to identify, prioritize, and evaluate countries’ climate finance efforts, which hinges on first identifying and evaluating public spending on climate change in national budgets.

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Finance Budget Evaluation Accountability 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Customers may select the best offer from submitted tenders based on quality, price, and terms thanks to its transparency, equity, and efficiency of the tender process. A successful procurement ensures that projects are delivered promptly, within budget, and in compliance with the necessary quality requirements.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 14, 2024

With government-mandated climate action targets, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting requirements, and demands from end consumers on the environmental and social impact of goods and services, sustainability needs to be intrinsically linked with each organisation’s unique value proposition.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

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. Consultancies get vital early insight into client needs, budget allocations, scoping requirements and bidding timelines to prepare in advance.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Public and private sector tenders have stringent requirements which have to be followed, for instance, offering detailed pricing, commitment to timely delivery and adhering to rules and regulations. Offer Competitive Pricing: Make sure that your bid is affordable but reasonable.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

8] That is, lending out money for a longer time period increases the return—because more can be done with the money, and an investor demands a better yield for the prolonged risk and opportunity cost of the longer commitment. [9] 12] Conversely, because demand is dropping on the shorter term T-bills, the U.S. treasuries. [13]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. What’s next for the budget and Federal market? Attendees will gain critical insights into: What’s next for the VA budget and healthcare investments? Pricing details included in the prospectus.

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E-procurement Price Procurement Logistics 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

And they’re not the only ones—other department heads are also increasingly budget-conscious, creating a new opportunity to partner with procurement for better budget management. Surprisingly, competitive sourcing has decreased in 2022, down from 48% to 44%, mainly because of rising prices that put suppliers in the driving seat.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. What’s next for the budget and Federal market? Attendees will gain critical insights into: What’s next for the VA budget and healthcare investments? Pricing details included in the prospectus.

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Price Logistics E-procurement Procurement 52

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. And the pricing under these contracts may not be the absolute lowest.

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ivalua

JANUARY 21, 2020

While every locale has differences based on geography, demographics, previous technology implementations, budget and current maturity level, there are some areas of focus that we expect to see across the board in 2020. What will the new year bring for public sector procurement at the city and county level?

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Procurement Supplier Eprocurement Transparency 40

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. Pricing details included in the prospectus. The Cyberside Chat will provide attendees with practical solutions to meet these evolving cybersecurity demands.

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Procurement Contract Networking Budget 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Cyberside Chat will provide attendees with practical solutions to meet these evolving cybersecurity demands. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is reviewing the final regulations, with release expected before the end of the year. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of current and upcoming cybersecurity requirements.

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Procurement Thresholds Contract Consulting 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

3705, which requires offerors to submit data other than certified cost or pricing data so that contracting officers may determine the price reasonableness of a contract, subcontract, or modification. companies to learn about foreign demand for U.S. Cost Accounting Section 802 amends 10 U.S.C.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 24, 2024

The landscape of government contracting pricing is stuck in a bygone era. In my 26 th year as a business owner and contractor with hundreds of proposals under my belt, I’ve witnessed the complex evolution of pricing strategies and their practical implications.

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GovSpend

APRIL 16, 2025

Instead, they’re a result of shifting political priorities, changing missions, or budget realignments. Firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, and commercial contracts are subject to different recovery formulas and documentation standards. These are not a reflection of poor performance.

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TCO Price Contract Consulting 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

Under the ACCESS Act, the Office of Management and Budget would be instructed to issue guidance for agencies to implement the bill within 180 days of its enactment. Harada currently serves as the Senior Advisor, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, for the Office of Management and Budget.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 16, 2024

HomeSafe’s pricing was bid in 2019, and we’ve seen a lot of inflation in our industry. Under GHC, movers would have to find ways to simultaneously pay them the hourly rates the SCA demands while also compensating them with a cut of the tariffs that govern all other moves. It’s about $110,000 now,” he said.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Pricing details included in the prospectus. Under certain circumstances contracting officers may require continued performance fixed-price contracts if the contractor already has been paid or funds already have been obligated. 8, A3 Price Template V.2 For more information, please contact Heather Tarpley at htarpley@thecgp.org.

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Procurement Notes

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

However, to get the additional penalty, the contractor must timely demand it. The Government cannot TFC a contract in bad faith, or as an abuse of discretionsuch as to get a better price, or where the Government formed the contract with no real intention of seeing it through. [59] On this point, the PPA states the following.

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Great Government Through Technology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The Ascend Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), to complement GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule Cloud SIN 518210C, will meet the government’s demand for more comprehensive, secure and compliant cloud-based solutions. Catalogs are standardized at the BPA level to make it easier for customers to compare services and associated prices.

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Thresholds Supply Chain Data Accountability 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

OMB Releases Guidance to Modernize FedRAMP Last week, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released updated guidance to modernize the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) and overhaul policies established when the program launched in 2011. 50 mins Salomeh Ghorbani 1:20p 1.3 To register, click here.

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Supply Chain Bidding E-procurement Procurement 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 31, 2022

This is because an increase in taxes, directly affects the price, which in turn makes tobacco products less affordable. Ample evidence has shown that on average, a 10% price increase will reduce consumption by 5% in low- and middle-income countries, and by about 4% in high-income countries [1]. is explained by taxes on tobacco.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

The conference begins with remarks from Christine Harada , Senior Advisor in OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), on the governmentwide Better Contracting Initiative , a four-pronged initiative to ensure that the Federal Government receives optimal terms and prices when purchasing goods and services. Listen to the podcast here.

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Supply Chain E-procurement Procurement Thresholds 52

Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

Department of Labor (“DoL”), Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (“CPI-U”). 3] Because economists often consider food and energy prices to be too volatile, they may pull those items out to see what is called “core inflation.” [4] Here, I provide some of the latest information and updates.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This procurement will mark a key milestone as we continue to incentivize more production and delivery of clean energy,” said GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan, who also emphasized the role of the government’s buying power in supporting demand for carbon-free electricity.

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