The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 11, 2024

It is concerned with the “what” of public procurement—focusing on procuring goods , services , and works that meet specific requirements, delivered on time, within budget, and at the required quality. This supports not only the public sector entity and its stakeholders but also the broader community.

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2021

– Spend control through real-time visibility into budget consumption, negotiated prices, preferred suppliers, engagement channels. Users only see information that is relevant to them, i.e. Requisitioners see expected delivery dates, Managers their budget consumption, Accounts Payable their pending invoices.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 4, 2024

I think most government contractors have contracts that are negotiated and the prices are negotiated upfront, and then they have to adhere to those prices over the course of the entire five-to-10 year contract. We’ve had years of record appropriations in the last couple of years.

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The Softly Spark

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A new sustainability initiative , Walmart’s Built For Better program helps customers live better as they shop for everyday low prices. Showcasing sustainable goods to eco-conscious customers makes price-conscious ones more likely to see them too.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

At Ivalua, we’ve seen how a Procure-to-Pay business process ensures sustained benefits through good buying practices, improves visibility and swifter issue resolution, and enables proactive management of suppliers. Buying at negotiated prices and within budget. What are the symptoms of poor procure-to-pay processes?

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

million (~US$24,000) being returned to the budget. million (~US$24,000) were returned to the budget. In late 2022, this question led them to look at value added tax (VAT), the second highest source of revenue for Kazakhstan’s budget. And the media outlet ProTenge has stopped suspicious purchases worth at least US$3 million.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 19, 2024

Organizations traditionally emphasize pricing to control costs when selecting vendors. Figure 2 shows the AWS Cloud Value Framework: cost, productivity, resilience, agility, sustainability. We have a limited budget. Why can’t we just focus on price? Realizing this, many executives are now accelerating cloud adoption.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 7, 2023

These policies can also provide greater resilience to the economy and address the distributional impacts of the transition, safeguarding the sustainability of public finances and avoiding the emergence of stranded assets. The following is a summary of the main opportunities found in this new publication.

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Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

2- Sovereign thematic issuances are increasingly relevant Sustainable debt instruments are becoming increasingly relevant in the capital markets. Among the main advantages of thematic bonds issuance, the document points out: Alignment of policies with contributions to sustainable objectives.

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NIH NITAAC

AUGUST 2, 2022

The awards recognize excellence in sustainable procurement of EPEAT-registered products. And, when you buy through GSS, you’ll get the same low price regardless of quantities ordered – one or one thousand. From e-GOS you can view standard configurations and prices on product offerings from our Contract Holders.

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Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

What strategies are crown corporations using to deal with the current price uncertainty in the market? Inflation is a real concern for public sector budgets today. When we asked participants how they’re approaching price uncertainty, they spoke about the importance of system portability.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

At Ivalua, we’ve seen how a Procure-to-Pay business process ensures sustained benefits through good buying practices, improves visibility and swifter issue resolution, and enables proactive management of suppliers. Buying at negotiated prices and within budget. What are the symptoms of poor procure-to-pay processes?

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Tendersinfo

MARCH 24, 2021

The Procurement Team involves divisions like Procurement Manager, Budget Holder, Management of the contract, and representatives of different sectors. Procurement Formalization- It determines the sources, budget, and approach to formalize the requirements. Procurement Professionals evaluate Tenders based on Price v/s Quality.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

30, 2026, according to a 2020 memo from Kim Herring, the then-acting principal director of the Office of Defense Contract and Pricing. The Navy ePS program is on track, on budget and hitting all of its milestones, and since the report came out, they’ve onboarded yet another tranche of users and migrated $1.6 million in 2024.

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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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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

Public procurement, one-third of spending or more of every country, is critical to economic development and sustainability. Sustainability needs to be seen as a wider issue, not just green purchasing and the environment, but also supporting women businesses and local economic development.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 15, 2024

Latin America and the Caribbean are at a crossroads of environmental sustainability and inclusive development; and public governance plays a critical role in a fair green transition, especially given existing inequalities, limited fiscal capacity, and deteriorating public trust. There is space to improve the green transition in the region.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Key Takeaways Understanding the different types of government contracts—fixed price, cost reimbursement, and time and materials—is crucial for businesses to manage risks and costs effectively while engaging with government projects. There are three primary types of contracts: fixed price, cost reimbursement, and time/materials contracts.

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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

During the training, Jason, Liam, and Alex will cover the following topics and more: Pricing – Transactional Data Reporting (TDR)/Commercial Sales Practices (CSP); Domestic Preferences; Supply Chain; Enforcement/Mandatory Disclosure/Ethics; Sustainability Requirements/Policy; and Bid Protests Update.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Sustainable Excellence Award – Presented to a government agency or contractor that has made outstanding contributions that meet the Federal Government’s sustainability goals. Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Within six months, the Office of Management and Budget would have to require the implementation of the Framework by federal agencies. Of note, the bills would require the NIST guidance to include standards by which a supplier would have to attest compliance in order to be eligible for a federal artificial intelligence contract award.

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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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Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

Whether Congress passes a 2024 budget or not, federal agencies will continue to engage in contracting. Dan Ramish So GAO evaluated the protests and sustained protests on two grounds. That will mean continued protests by disappointed bidders. You can learn a lot from protests that have already been settled.

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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. Pricing details included in the prospectus.

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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. percent for Federal civilian employees next year, consistent with the President’s fiscal year 2025 budget.

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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. Cost Accounting Section 802 amends 10 U.S.C. The provision amends the reporting requirement under 10 U.S.C.

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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. This case was distinguishable from other OHA size appeal decisions, where a price had not been agreed upon or where a potential purchase was conditioned on the seller reaching financial targets.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Pricing details included in the prospectus. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is reviewing the final regulations, with release expected before the end of the year. Your brand will be seen repeatedly, reinforcing your company’s presence and commitment to the industry. These were initially proposed on Dec. 26, 2023, and the U.S.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Other MFA-related challenges raised by the panel centered on sustainability and governance of user sign-ups, noting that a reliance on self-enrollment and “one time enrollment code[s]” leaves systems vulnerable to cyber threats.

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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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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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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.

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Great Government Through Technology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Standardized reporting: Customers require visibility into financial information for contract administration, cost control, chargeback and budget management/forecasting (i.e., Catalogs are standardized at the BPA level to make it easier for customers to compare services and associated prices.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This opportunity allows industry to submit white papers at any time that are aligned with one of the DPA’s areas of focus, including sustaining critical production, commercializing research and development investments, and scaling emerging technologies. The office has been conducting listening sessions with industry to gather feedback.

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Procurement Notes

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

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] Generally speaking, the Government seeking to balance the budget is laudable. 3902(c)(3) (emphasis added). [19] 48] Brian A.

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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. Reporting should begin by September 1, 2025. To register, click here.

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