The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

While it aligns with Liberia’s approach, the Model Law places greater emphasis on transparency, the documentation of justification for using restricted bidding, and minimizing disruptions to competition. The choice of a procurement method is often determined by the cost of the item to be procured or the nature of the requirement.

Procurement 105

Procurement Competitive Bidding Bidding Supplier 105

FedScoop

JUNE 28, 2024

The Chief Data Officers Council was created in compliance with the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 to promote data-sharing across the federal landscape and assist agencies with the implementation of transparent data practices called for in the OPEN Government Data Act.

IT 98

IT Data Transparency Inventory 98

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Governments worldwide control vast budgets through procurement, giving them the power to: Drive innovation by demanding advanced solutions from vendors. The Role of AI in Procurement AI offers powerful tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in procurement processes.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

Federal News Network

MARCH 26, 2025

As of December 2024, the Office of Management and Budget has now designated 40 separate large acquisition vehicles as best-in-class representing products and services ranging from rental cars to hearing aids to identity protection services. Everyone is acting independently, without a lot of transparency, which leads to a lot of duplication.

Category Management 58

Category Management Management Purchasing Budget 58

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Unfortunately, few defense IT programs deliver on time nor on budget in spite of over half of the budget going to consultants and system engineering and technical analysis (SETA) contractors. conflict of interests rules. conflict of interests rules. More recently BAH won a $1.65

Public Private Partnership 112

Public Private Partnership IT Influencing Corruption 112

GovLoop

JANUARY 24, 2023

“What people are expecting is personalized, online, digital services for those things that can be digitized,” said Charlie Francis, Senior Consultant at Questica, which provides multi-user budgeting, performance measures, transparency and data visualization software for governments. It’s a policy guide.

Budget 52

Budget Collaboration Finance Balance 52

American City & Country

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Technologies once relied on to manage this process and reduce knowledge loss are no longer able to do so in an efficient, transparent way—skyrocketing costs, zapping institutional knowledge and worse. Adopting AI is no longer an option but a necessity for developing efficient, transparent and responsive government operations.

Government 114

Government Government Budget Integrity 114

ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The majority of organizations consider supply chain transparency to be a top priority, however less than a third are satisfied with the level of visibility into their suppliers. Many organizations still rely on conventional data sources such as contracts, invoices, and audits to support their supply chain transparency initiatives.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Transparency Procurement Procurement Team 52

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This would result in large monetary and transactional savings for governments because, for example, approximately 25% of public contracts in the region require time extensions averaging nearly double their original terms, while around 13% experience budget increases of up to 50%. of GDP, according to FISLAC calculations.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Louis struggle with resource constraints and grapple with the significant challenges cities face in balancing budgets, maintaining public services and managing infrastructure needs. It results from past budget deficits and requires ongoing management through interest and principal repayments.

Government 97

Government Government Budget Quality 97

FedScoop

AUGUST 20, 2024

In a report made public Monday , the Government Accountability Office outlined 37 total priority recommendations to improve how the Office of Management and Budget encourages adequate technology-related practices across the federal landscape. GAO said that this does not require agencies to identify all legacy systems in need of modernization.

Electronics 130

Electronics Inventory Data Transparency 130

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 26, 2024

On April 4, Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on the Budget, wrote a letter to Gary Gensler , the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressing concerns about delays and lack of transparency in the agency’s whistleblower compensation.

Distribution 112

Distribution Quantity Transparency Budget 112

ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Procurement transparency exists within the public sector because it is required by law. And yet, not all transparency is equally effective. Suppliers need bidding and contract transparency. The public needs spend and supplier selection transparency.

Transparency 45

Transparency Procurement Supplier End to End 45

The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 11, 2024

The interplay between these principles ensures the responsible and transparent management of public funds, crucial for meeting community needs while optimizing economic benefits. Leveraging technology and e-procurement tools can significantly improve efficiency, transparency, and access to procurement opportunities.

Public Procurement 98

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Management 98

FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

The Department of Veterans Affairs provided Congress with a “long overdue” update Tuesday on efforts to modernize its supply chain, fielding questions from lawmakers about the department’s transparency regarding the plan. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., Parrish reiterated that the agency is not yet committed to any dollar amount for the project.

Supply Chain 114

Supply Chain Inventory Management Electronics Budget 114

Procureware

APRIL 12, 2019

Most procurement software projects are focused on efficiency; however, transparency needs to have equal attention. Trust is the cornerstone of procurement and transparency builds trust. Vancouver also provides a budget estimate and a bidders list.

Transparency 40

Transparency Bidding Bidder Tender 40

FedScoop

MARCH 15, 2024

Unfortunately, we don’t have the budget to invest in sophisticated software that would help us to review the volume of records that we receive. John Cornyn, R-Texas, added that FOIA serves as “a cornerstone” for the country’s “belief in open and transparent government.” It takes a lot of time.”

Accountability 140

Accountability Transparency Participation Efficiency 140

FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

to take action on the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act by the end of this session, referring to the bill to bolster transparency and communication in IT spending across federal agencies as “must-pass legislation.” Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,

Purchasing 132

Purchasing Inventory Utilities Transparency 132

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

This provided transparency for all involved in managing the process in a way that wasn’t possible previously when complaints were transferred manually between agencies by email. Semarang City made a similar agreement in 2023. As of April 2024, 120 inspectorate offices nationwide have access to the system, up from 35 in 2023.

Corruption 90

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The use case inventories play a central role in the administration’s trustworthy AI practices — the foundation of trustworthy AI is being transparent about what you’re using and how you’re using it. And these inventories are supposed to guide that.”

Inventory 122

Inventory Transparency Import Budget 122

GovLoop

MARCH 25, 2024

Deloitte examines each one through four different “trust signals”— humanity, transparency, capability and reliability — that relate to how the public perceives government. Transparency indicates that the government openly shares information, motives, and choices related to policy, budget, and program decisions in straightforward language.

Retail 102

Retail Transparency Education Quality 102

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 4, 2024

Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world. Transparency on legal and regulatory frameworks To make e-GP systems work effectively, it’s essential to have supportive legislative arrangements in place.

E-procurement 82

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Transparency 82

FedScoop

APRIL 9, 2024

A best practice for economic analysis is a transparent methodology, including analytical choices and assumptions,” the GAO wrote, adding that start-up tech costs for “a novel system” of this kind “could be substantial.” Estimates for technology costs appear to be an especially unwieldy target.

Accountability 117

Accountability Price Electronics Data 117

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.” Additionally, it’s important to plan for the entire product lifecycle, factoring in system maintenance, upgrades and eventual replacement when considering budget constraints.”

Purchasing 110

Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 19, 2024

We have a limited budget. Training in FinOps methodologies, custom cloud financial processes, cost transparency through tagging, and implementing cloud financial controls and automation, a center of excellence, and optimization strategy all help minimize costs. Why can’t we just focus on price? What actions should we take?

Procurement 80

Procurement IT Price Sustainability 80

FedScoop

APRIL 5, 2024

A recent Office of Management and Budget memo further directs agencies to “assess potential beneficial uses” of generative AI uses and establish safeguards. In total, CDC has 15 pilots using the agency’s generative AI capabilities, primarily through the Azure Open AI service, a spokesperson said. CDC declined to share a copy of its guidance.

Efficiency 138

Efficiency Data Innovation Media 138

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2025

The goalis to improve contractor performance, increase competition at the order level, increase transparency, and increase customer satisfaction. DoD, SBA to Pour Over $2.8 billion to 13 technology firms through the Small Business Investment Company Critical Technology initiative for projects deemed vital to national security.

E-procurement 40

E-procurement Thresholds Budget Procurement 40

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The bill would also require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop recommendations for agencies regarding “high-impact” AI systems, which the Office of Management and Budget would then implement. This bipartisan legislation is one important step of many necessary towards addressing potential harms.

Transportation 106

Transportation Transportation Innovation Risk Management 106

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. Redwood City, CA, 20 April 2023. In 2022, it generated a revenue of €4.400 billion.

Eprocurement 52

Eprocurement Procurement IT E-procurement 52

GovLoop

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The act of trusting builds transparency, added Nate Benjamin, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at AmeriCorps. We aligned our outcomes back up to…organizational success and ensured that we had the fiscal budgeting to support the bottom line,” Benjamin said. Government employees don’t operate in a vacuum. Trust was not earned.

Strategic Planning 119

Strategic Planning Influencing Import Transparency 119

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

They are tasked with hiring subcontractors, coordinating their workflows, and ensuring that all aspects of the project are completed on time and within budget. They are accountable for managing all aspects of the project, ensuring that it is completed on time and within budget. Prime contractors have a wide-ranging scope of work.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Contract Bidding Participation 52

GovLoop

JULY 18, 2023

All this is transparent to the user and happens without interrupting the workflow. “If Of course, you must consider budget, too. Agencies seeking to improve customer experience face multiple hurdles — some that start long before direct interaction with constituents. An example is HP’s Sure Click Enterprise, he explained.

Capacity 98

Capacity Transparency Budget Innovation 98

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Pimentel joined the agency after making a name for himself as a transparency and anti-corruption campaigner, having been Executive Director at Transparency International’s local chapter Participación Ciudadana. It has debarred more than 60 suppliers for violations, and reduced unresolved complaints and canceled tenders.

Corruption 78

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 78

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!

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Logistics Budget Procurement 52

AWS Public Sector

JULY 24, 2024

Government organizations face challenges that include tight budgets and rapidly evolving citizen demands. Establish transparent communication channels and shared governance to allow all voices to be heard. This is one way to address the challenges of tight budgets and evolving demands on government services.

Government 72

Government Government Collaboration Transparency 72

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. Rwanda has useful experiences to share with the rest of the region.

Public Procurement 80

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80

GovLoop

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

First, they need to enhance the citizen experience (CX) and live up to people’s expectations regarding user-friendliness, transparency and security. And third, organizations with budget pressures need to improve capabilities while lowering costs. An interview with Dan Kent, Chief Technology Officer, Red River. And help is available.

Innovation 64

Innovation Budget Transparency Education 64