American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Food programs in schools, government agencies, and nonprofits face several challenges that impact their effectiveness, budget, and overall community well-being. From tight budgets and staffing shortages to supply chain issues and compliance hurdles, these obstacles complicate daily operations.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

In his article “ The Future of Public Infrastructure is Digital “, Bill Gates envisions a world where infrastructure is smarter, more efficient, and digitally integrated. Governments worldwide control vast budgets through procurement, giving them the power to: Drive innovation by demanding advanced solutions from vendors.

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Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

USFCR

AUGUST 14, 2024

Government agencies are always looking for ways to maximize their budgets and enhance procurement efficiency. Cooperative Purchasing Agreements (CPAs) provide a strategic solution by allowing multiple agencies to purchase goods and services through a single contract.

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Purchasing Budget Efficiency Procurement 52

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Since taking on the role in June 2023, Rogers has been committed to overseeing the efficient operation of the town’s government. However, he quickly identified a major hurdle: the town’s procurement process was hampering his team’s productivity and efficiency. This is a widespread issue across government procurement teams.

Purchasing 58

Purchasing IT Supplier Negotiation Efficiency 58

FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

Five of the country’s leading software and tech advocacy organizations are urging Senate and House leadership to pass bipartisan, bicameral legislation aimed at improving federal agency oversight and management of software purchases before this congressional term comes to a close. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Matt Cartwright, D-Pa.,

Purchasing 130

Purchasing Inventory Utilities Transparency 130

FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

calls on the director of the Office of Management and Budget to embrace multi-cloud technology across federal agencies, identifying barriers to adoption and best practices for implementation. Committee Chair Gary Peters, D-Mich., had offered a modified substitute amendment as the underlying bill. The legislation , co-sponsored by Sens.

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Innovation Budget Purchasing Efficiency 136

American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The district recently used cooperative purchasing to enhance its school environment with outdoor seating areas—a move that reflects both the district’s financial responsibility and focus on student well-being. Why Cooperative Purchasing?

Purchasing 58

Purchasing Finance Education Bidding 58

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2021

– Spend control through real-time visibility into budget consumption, negotiated prices, preferred suppliers, engagement channels. – Process efficiency with reduced cycle times and considerably decreased errors or fraud opportunities. A typical example is purchase order (PO) updates. Boosted stakeholder satisfaction.

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Eprocurement E-procurement Supplier Purchasing 94

The Procurement School

AUGUST 11, 2023

Author: Larry Berglund As part of the assessment on the ability of a supply chain department to deliver value effectively , is its ability to do so efficiently. To have an objective assessment on efficiency, there should be a set of KPIs or measurement tools to compare. Efficiency metrics examples 1.The

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Efficiency Balance Procurement E-procurement 52

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Smart public procurement refers to making optimal decisions to minimize waste and enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of public spending when purchasing and contracting goods, works and services. What is Smart Public Procurement? Better fiscal balances will contribute to greater macroeconomic stability.

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Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 30, 2024

Under a potential five-year, $84 million blanket purchase agreement, the financial management, budget and acquisition software Momentum, tailored to federal agencies, will provide the USPTO with secure financial management services to boost operational efficiency and support revenue collection, CGI said Wednesday.

Contract 64

Contract Budget Purchasing Efficiency 64

GovLoop

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Fresh budgets make the best time to give your purchases a security refresh. Rationale: Only your team knows what kinds of tools can make their lives easier or work more efficiently. Rationale: Any kind of security automation eases the burden on developers and improves efficiency. By Hayden Smith.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Efficiency Collaboration Utilities 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

It’s more efficient, both in time and cash-flow, to work through a “Pay by Terms” model where invoices are saved up and paid on the due date. For organizations, this means employees can easily and quickly buy all the goods and services need from preferred contracts, ensures they stay within budget and work with required approvals.

Procurement 81

Procurement E-auction E-procurement Supplier 81

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 12, 2024

Cyber-resilience doesn’t have to be expensive K12 schools have a tall task: addressing rigorous security and compliance requirements while also managing tight budgets. With AWS Marketplace , the software procurement process is streamlined, making purchasing the security software you need more efficient and cost-effective.

Education 80

Education Budget Purchasing Data 80

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 6, 2024

Richard Turnquist, assistant athletic director of data and analytics, was interested in how the department could use analytics to drive the department’s budget and financial goals. “We Predictive modeling results in more powerful messaging In the past, the Pitt marketing team could only see how many tickets a fan had purchased per season.

Data 75

Data Education Innovation Warehouse 75

ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

According to the panelists, there are some key features and functionality that make best-in-class supply chain solutions a better choice for healthcare organizations: Guided procure-to-pay compliance: The concept of compliant purchasing in healthcare encompases the front-end user experience. Efficient warehouse management.

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Supply Chain Management Total Cost of Ownership Warehouse 88

GovLoop

MAY 3, 2023

It can be a drag on the performance of your overall IT environment, and on the efficiency and sustainability of that environment. Being able to scale granularly where you need it can help with budgets,” Alexander said. Legacy storage technology can be such a drag. The agency shifted to flash-based systems from Pure Storage.

Data 93

Data IT Capacity Integrity 93

GovSpend

JULY 30, 2024

Keep reading to learn how these changes improve the user experience and aim to help you efficiently win more government business. These summaries are tailored for government contractors, focusing on relevant discussions such as budget, vendor evaluations, and upcoming RFP opportunities. Click here to learn more!

Efficiency 59

Efficiency Export Purchasing Product Management 59

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 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? is less than one month away! Authored by Scott N.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Logistics Budget Procurement 52

American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

By: Lawson Products In today’s fast-paced world, efficient procurement is crucial for any entity. As procurement professionals, you are constantly balancing tight budgets, increasing demands, and the need to streamline operations. Did you know Lawson products are now available on OPUS? If you are a current user of OPUS, click here.

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Vendor Management Inventory Management Inventory Management 58

ivalua

APRIL 20, 2023

With an intuitive e-commerce experience, Ivalua’s eProcurement platform will help Hutchinson globalize and streamline purchase requisitions, digitalize and automate large volumes of purchase orders, simplify receiving processes, and improve budget tracking.

Eprocurement 52

Eprocurement Procurement IT E-procurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Public contracts matter, he says: “The government allocates 32% of the country’s budget towards goods, services, and public works, to secure the rights and enhance the quality of life for citizens. In particular, outdated regulations and a lack of capacity in purchasing agencies using the platform held back further progress.

Corruption 78

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 78

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

It’s more efficient, both in time and cash-flow, to work through a “Pay by Terms” model where invoices are saved up and paid on the due date. For organizations, this means employees can easily and quickly buy all the goods and services need from preferred contracts, ensures they stay within budget and work with required approvals.

Procurement 59

Procurement E-auction E-procurement Supplier 59

American City & Country

AUGUST 30, 2024

According to a recent benchmarking report , fuel costs made up 50 percent of fleets’ budgets on average. While manually tracking data can provide decent results, automated tracking methods are more efficient and reduce the risk of human error, ensuring cleaner data. For most fleets, fuel is the No.

Management 52

Management Fleet Optimization Purchasing Data 52

NIH NITAAC

MAY 5, 2022

The NDAA is the name for a series of federal laws that determine the annual budget of the U.S. Congress oversees the defense budget through two yearly bills: the National Defense Authorization Act and defense appropriations bills. To answer that question, let’s start by looking at the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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Internal Control Budget Procurement Purchasing 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

To summarize, tail spend is commonly labeled as the money a company spends on purchases that accounts for roughly 80% of total transactions, making up about 20% of the company’s spend by volume. Budgeting challenges as tail spend typically often not planned for . Which supplier it was purchased from; and .

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NIH NITAAC

APRIL 28, 2021

As a result, agencies are still purchasing cloud services as an add-on to other contracts, something that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) worries could lead to security challenges. 2. Have a cloud strategy in place before you purchase: Don’t procure cloud for the sake of procuring cloud.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing E-procurement Electronics Demand 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

It also has an impact on procurement teams as they are responsible for managing supplier relationships, identifying opportunities for cost savings, and ensuring that goods and services are delivered on time and within budget. This helps ensure your contracts remain favorable and that all stakeholders comply with the negotiated terms.

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Price Supply Chain Supplier Procurement Team 105

GovSpend

AUGUST 30, 2024

Other market dynamics like competitor influence, budget constraints, and contractual obligations can all affect your pipeline. Understanding how your target agencies make purchases—whether through bids, RFPs, sole sources, or P-cards—can save time and effort. Leveraging GovSpend for Pipeline Success 1.

Bidding 59

Bidding Purchasing Data Influencing 59

ivalua

APRIL 28, 2023

With its simple yet powerful interface and secure data handling capabilities, customers can capture rebates and enjoy greater control over their spend – all in an efficient manner tailored to meet your needs! What is a Purchase Card (P-card)? A Purchase Card or P-Card represents the physical plastic cards associated with a user.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Innovation Management Efficiency 52

ivalua

AUGUST 5, 2020

70% increase in invoice processing efficiency’ – Crédit Agricole. Line level multi-tax treatment and budget allocation templates that reduce effort. This could be a verbal confirmation, an email, a signed Contract, or a formal Purchase Order. Improves efficiency by allowing the PO number to be added.

Supplier 52

Supplier Buyers Budget E-procurement 52

NIH NITAAC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In a nutshell, at the end of the fiscal year, unspent funds expire, and agencies make plans to spend their allocated dollars to exhaust the “use or lose” funds in their budgets. During the buying season frenzy, time is of the essence and it is essential that agencies have a way to make awards fast and in an efficient, simple, and easy manner.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Budget Purchasing Category Management 52

NIH NITAAC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In a nutshell, at the end of the fiscal year, unspent funds expire, and agencies make plans to spend their allocated dollars to exhaust the “use or lose” funds in their budgets. During the buying season frenzy, time is of the essence and it is essential that agencies have a way to make awards fast and in an efficient, simple, and easy manner.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Budget Purchasing Category Management 52

NIH NITAAC

MARCH 1, 2021

Many agencies are still purchasing cloud services as an add-on to other contracts, something that OMB worries could lead to security challenges and a lack of awareness about cloud assets by broader staff. All the while producing efficiencies and providing mission-driven high-quality experiences for end users.

Quality 52

Quality Inventory Purchasing Budget 52

ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) estimates federal grants to states and local governments in FY2019 totaled nearly three quarters of a trillion dollars. trillion, making grants roughly 17% of the total federal budget. . Federal grants often make up a large portion of any state, county or municipal budget.

Management 52

Management Supply Chain Budget Transparency 52

GovLoop

JUNE 22, 2023

The Benefits of Flash Legacy storage can also be a drag on your overall IT environment’s performance and on the efficiency and sustainability of that environment. Another budget challenge is that many agencies have integrated their compute, network and storage systems. The agency shifted to flash-based systems from Pure Storage.

Data 52

Data IT Budget Sustainability 52

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.

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