Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

GSA says its IT Vendor Management Office is close to finalizing a governmentwide deal with Microsoft. But OFPP believes the time is ripe to reduce price variance, secure most favorable terms and conditions and improve the federal cyber posture. The General Services Administration is about to deliver on that promise.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

As procurement professionals, you are constantly balancing tight budgets, increasing demands, and the need to streamline operations. What is Lawson Vendor Managed Inventory? How VMI Transforms Procurement Vendor Managed Inventory is about much more than having parts on hand.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

OMB Launches Acquisition Data Strategy The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a circular on May 30 entitled “Strategic Management of Acquisition Data and Information.” If you have any questions or topics for future reports, please contact Michael Hanafin at mhanafin@thecgp.org.

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Great Government Through Technology

DECEMBER 12, 2024

I described the Governmentwide Acquisition Strategy initiative led by the IT Vendor Management Office (ITVMO) to centralize engagement with critical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and negotiate universal contract and process improvements to ensure that all agencies benefit from best-in-class terms and pricing as One Customer.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 30, 2025

Finally, the HUBZone price evaluation preference does not apply in the context of an offer from a mentor protg joint venture involving a large business. Implement minor revision to the Offer and Modification Products Price Proposal Templates (PPT) Update Manufacturer Name definition and add note to Glossary tab Update Change Log tab 3.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 23, 2025

The EO directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to streamline the Federal contracting process to enhance speed and efficiency, reduce costs, and require Federal contractors and subcontractors to comply with our civil rights laws. The Federal Government currently employs around 2.2

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 27, 2025

Streamline and centralize procurement Maximize the negotiating power of volume buying: In support of the Administrations Executive Order , well continue to centralize government procurement for common goods and services in order to negotiate the best prices for the taxpayer. We have already kicked off this effort with four agencies.

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