FedScoop

JANUARY 29, 2024

Federal agencies are missing out on cost savings and making too many duplicative purchases when it comes to IT and cyber-related investments, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. The post Software license purchases need better agency tracking, GAO says appeared first on FedScoop.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The Challenge: Limited Resources, Lengthy Research, and Cumbersome RFP Process The Town of Epping faced a significant challenge in streamlining its procurement operations due to the intricate and heavily regulated nature of government purchasing. “Securing three quotes for our purchases poses a significant challenge.

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Purchasing IT Supplier Negotiation Efficiency 59

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Department of the Navy is putting its contractors on notice to deliver ships, aircraft and submarines on time and on budget. Mace probes GSA about purchases of prohibit technology - Rep. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro had a few choice words for contractors. Del Toro said it is time for contractors to spend more money on the future.

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FedTech Magazine

JULY 26, 2023

As the end of another fiscal year approaches, federal agencies are making the final decisions on what technology is a must-have before the current budget concludes. Agencies should ensure that their new purchases will fit into their existing infrastructure. Impulse buys in a spend-it-or-lose-it situation are unwise, however.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 18, 2017

City of Bellingham Position: Purchasing Manager Location: Bellingham, Washington Closing Date: Friday, August 11, 2017 at 4:30 pm Pacific Time Interview Schedule: The most qualified candidates will be asked to participate in a panel interview on August 31, 2017. Directs work of purchasing staff in carrying out and executing contracts.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It’s no secret that procurement professionals nationwide are struggling with budgets, bandwidth and staffing shortages. These roadblocks reveal opportunity though, as teams look toward cooperative purchasing for relief. That agility is a strongpoint of cooperative purchasing.” Read the full Dorchester County case study here.

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ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 29, 2024

Under a potential five-year, $84 million blanket purchase agreement, the financial management, budget and acquisition software Momentum, […]

Contract 64

Contract Budget Purchasing Innovation 64

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.

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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.,

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Purchasing Inventory Utilities Transparency 128

GovSpend

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

At GovSpend, we continuously receive purchase order data with line-item detail from over 30K state and local agencies and public school systems. And, most importantly, we’re applying these AI models consistently across our datasets so our customers can start to understand the story around a purchase.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Fresh budgets make the best time to give your purchases a security refresh. By Hayden Smith. With the new fiscal year upon us, you might be looking at some big goals for the year ahead. Use your funds to make an impact that returns results all year long. What’s the spending strategy here?

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Purchasing Efficiency Collaboration Utilities 52

GovCon Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

million blanket purchase agreement to provide strategic transformation and enterprise project support services to the Defense Logistics Agency. DLA received 14 bids for the five-year firm-fixed-price BPA and will fund the contract using fiscal 2024 through 2029 defense working capital funds and other budget allocations, the Department of

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Logistics Contract Bidding Budget 59

NASPO

JULY 31, 2023

As local governments look for ways to stretch their budgets, many are turning to cooperative purchasing, where they can take advantage of the volume discounts states negotiate for office supplies, laptops and even specialized applications.

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Where once both hardware and software could be budgeted as one-time purchases, cloud-based solutions require ongoing contracts that need a maintenance-style budget. You pay for what you use, but it’s budgeted as a utilization product,” Helou said. From a budgeting standpoint, how do we anticipate it?”

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The battle against germs and infections is ongoing, especially within educational institutions, which is why it is important for facilities and procurement departments to prioritize hygiene and budget-conscious choices. Thus, strategic procurement decisions that prioritize hygiene and budget-conscious choices receive high remarks.

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Education Budget Procurement Balance 59

FedScoop

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The White House Office of Management and Budget on Thursday publicly released its anticipated memorandum on responsible AI acquisition in government (M-24-18), charting an initial path forward for agencies to buy products that use the booming technology in a safe and responsible way and placing new criteria on those contracts.

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GovSpend

MARCH 18, 2024

At GovSpend, we continuously receive purchase order data with line-item detail from over 30K state and local agencies and public school systems. And, most importantly, we’re applying these AI models consistently across our datasets so our customers can start to understand the story around a purchase.

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Purchasing Budget Data Price 52

American City & Country

AUGUST 26, 2024

Keep reading to see what EverDriven, the industry-leading provider of student transportation, suggests about which decision makers should be involved in the purchasing process and how OMNIA Partners , a cooperative purchasing organization, can help simplify procurement for any school district.

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Transportation Transportation Procurement Education 52

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Jason Miller is the deputy director for management at the Office of Management and Budget. Acquisition of AI presents some novel challenges, even though in some respects, much of the acquisition is similar to purchases of software without AI,” Miller said.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Competitive Pricing and Cost Savings Procurement teams are always looking for ways to stay within budget while maximizing the value of their contracts. This is especially important for public sector organizations, which often face tight budgets and increased scrutiny over spending.

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Procurement Procurement Team Supplier Quality 59

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.

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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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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2021

– Spend control through real-time visibility into budget consumption, negotiated prices, preferred suppliers, engagement channels. Think about all the users (requisitioners, approvers) of a P2P process and the amount of time they spend purchasing if the process is inefficient. A typical example is purchase order (PO) updates.

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Eprocurement E-procurement Supplier Purchasing 94

GovSpend

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Key Data Milestones and Updates GovSpend’s 2024 Data Harvesting Accomplishments To Date We’ve made significant strides in expanding our data coverage this year: 20% increase in purchase order data for local government and K-12 school districts. 25% increase in contact coverage, reaching over 8.7 million contacts. With over 1.3

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Data Bidding Integrity Integration 59

American City & Country

AUGUST 30, 2024

According to a recent benchmarking report , fuel costs made up 50 percent of fleets’ budgets on average. Do you simply need to track fuel transactions, or do you need to use fuel consumption data to help justify the purchase of a new asset to stakeholders? For most fleets, fuel is the No. There was never a way to capture that.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Office of Management and Budget released a Thursday memorandum to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires agencies to offer equal access to electronic information and data for individuals with disabilities. Through the standards issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, or the U.S.

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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. With a single login and single shopping cart, you can streamline your purchasing experience with OMNIA Partner’s new e-commerce platform. Did you know Lawson products are now available on OPUS?

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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.

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FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

Michael Parrish, the VA’s chief acquisition officer and principal executive director, said during the hearing that the agency does not view the SCM as a “major” IT project because the VA has not established a “firm budget” or a “firm schedule.”

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 25, 2023

According to the SBA, 23% of all Government contracting dollars was budgeted to go to small businesses. However, in FY 2022, small business set-asides exceeded their budget by an additional 3.5%. Billion = 26% of budget Fiscal Year 2021: $154.2 of budget Exceeded Requirement Goal 5% Fiscal Year 2022: $69.9 Billion = 4.6%

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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.

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GovLoop

MARCH 22, 2023

In order to manage those fluctuating costs, agencies need a way to set a consistent budget for their IT team, while still meeting their organization’s needs for data storage. A pay-as-you-go solution could be the answer for your agency.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The Government is now pressed to use up the remainder of its budget. This is the annual timeframe that companies and governments use for both budgeting and financial reporting. Used in federal tax filing and budget documents for reporting expenses and income, the fiscal year is utilized in accounting for the Government.

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Budget Bidding Utilities Government Contracts 59

GovSpend

JULY 30, 2024

These summaries are tailored for government contractors, focusing on relevant discussions such as budget, vendor evaluations, and upcoming RFP opportunities. AI Meeting Transcript Summaries To enhance the Meeting Intelligence module, AI-generated summaries for meeting videos have been introduced. Click here to learn more!

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Efficiency Export Purchasing Product Management 59

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.

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Bidding Purchasing Data Influencing 59

GovLoop

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the past, securing the IT necessary for managing government information meant purchasing tangible items, such as servers. Overcoming purchasing hurdles is one objective, but Speece said there are other ways agencies can innovate for the long term. In other words, 20% of your budget should produce 80% of the outcomes you want.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 27, 2023

Or jobs that someone else has figured out how to automate?” – 2022 Cyberthreat Defense Report An agency’s limited budget or staff shortages doesn’t negate their need for strong cybersecurity. “If you can’t hire enough experienced security professionals, why not outsource routine, repetitive tasks?

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