Select GCR

AUGUST 6, 2024

They oversee the entire project, ensuring that it meets all specifications, timelines, and budget constraints. They prioritize small businesses with a history of delivering quality work on time and within budget, as this indicates reliability and competence. A prime contractor is a business that is the primary contract holder.

Contract 52

Contract Government Contracts Collaboration Utilities 52

Federal News Network

AUGUST 1, 2024

An Office of Management and Budget spokesperson said the FAR case is on pause to allow further analysis of security considerations, such as roles and responsibilities for the lifecycle management of the data. “The AI has come a long way in four years.” OFPP recognized the acquisition professional behind the bot in 2022.”

Evaluation 96

Evaluation Bidding Contract Data 96

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

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The Purchase Order has been touted as the only way to manage ‘maverick’ spend (stopping off budget expenditure), but it’s also a way to automate invoice processing. We need to take the good parts of the networks (data quality) and go back to look at AP Automation and invoice matching. When shall we pay the Supplier?

E-procurement 94

E-procurement Supplier Buyers Supply Chain 94

Mercell

APRIL 2, 2019

The 2 purchasers were highly interested and impressed in the solicitation and contract modules we showed and discussed. Although our solution was clearly superior in increasing their efficiency and raising the quality of their work, the manager insisted on the no cost option …. Less competition increases cost and lowers quality.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Buyers Procurement Supplier 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

The lectures and interactive sessions covered the foundations of modern public procurement, basic skills for monitoring and analyzing the level of transparency and quality of procurement, as well as practical exercises to apply these skills. It inspired the creation of a free self-guided e-course on Open Contracting Basics too.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

The Procurement School

AUGUST 11, 2023

We know that issuing a formal purchase order to buy a low-cost item and make a payment through accounts payable is not a good use of resources. Part of the outcome for assessing efficiency is to determine the appropriate level of resources to support the function and the quality of the work, which becomes a benchmark.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Balance Procurement E-procurement 52

NIH NITAAC

JUNE 1, 2021

The Act was created with one mission in mind: To speed up IT purchasing so that by the time technology got to the buyer, it wasn’t obsolete. These were to be administered by Executive Agencies that met rigorous standards set by the Office of Management and Budget. Fair opportunity explained.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Purchasing Buyers Electronics 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

This is despite 62% of respondents saying they have sufficient budget to achieve all or most of their objectives and deliver on their supply chain transparency aspirations. 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

The Procurement School

MAY 12, 2023

Don’t rely solely on current files or recollections of what has been purchased in the past. Contractors need to understand the quality measures that the owner will apply to the services and deliverables. Have a workable quality measurement process. done regularly in the same way) and consider budgets and staff workloads.

Contract Management 52

Contract Management Management Contract Quality 52

SmallGovCon

JANUARY 30, 2024

The memorandum , issued through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), refers to a number of other policy documents. Perhaps most importantly, OMB has directed federal agencies to apply the small business Rule of Two for all orders, which should has the potential of leading to an increase in small business set-asides.

Participation 90

Participation Thresholds Contract Government Contracts 90

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

Procureware

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Their performance is crucial to achieving your financial, performance and quality objectives, and a poor supplier creates risks for everything from budget overruns to missed schedules and liability lawsuits. Many are geographically focused while others focus on aggregating purchasing with a specific vertical market.

Evaluation 40

Evaluation Networking E-procurement Supplier 40

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In practical terms, using OCDS data enabled B2Gov to handle data from multiple procurement markets and track procedures from start to finish, including capturing changes to active purchases. In Diegues’ words, data interoperability is the most significant advantage: “regional data interoperability is not possible without the standard.”

Data 55

Data Public Procurement Tender Price 55

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. VA hospitals also outperformed non-VA hospitals in CMS’ Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings, with over 58 percent of VA hospitals receiving four or five-star ratings.

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Networking Budget 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

This encourages more diverse participation and improves the quality of responses – and therefore creates value for the general public. They might be concerned with the amount of a purchase without realizing it is a tiny fraction of a budget or only a small part of a project.

Transparency 45

Transparency Procurement End to End Supplier 45

Select GCR

APRIL 26, 2024

It’s crucial to understand the unique needs and priorities of each agency and demonstrate a commitment to delivering value and quality service. The month-to-month program is purchased on a recurring basis. Purchasing agents, contracting officers, and prime contractors share a common objective: fulfilling contractual obligations.

Government 102

Government Government Government Contracts Media 102

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

You know the deal: Engineering owns and operates the PLM/PDM systems, Purchasing uses the Source-to-Pay suite, Finance does their thing in the ERP, CRM is for Sales, and so on. Systems are budgeted by functional department and often licensed based on the number of active users of the system.

Collaboration 45

Collaboration Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing 45

ivalua

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

You know the deal: Engineering owns and operates the PLM/PDM systems, Purchasing uses the Source-to-Pay suite, Finance does their thing in the ERP, CRM is for Sales, and so on. Systems are budgeted by functional department and often licensed based on the number of active users of the system.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing 40

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.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain E-procurement Thresholds Procurement 52

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Achieving that goal could mean establishing a governmentwide acquisition vehicle, such as a blanket purchase agreement and applying lessons learned from cloud acquisition, Sonny Hashmi , commissioner of the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service ( FAS ), told FedScoop in a recent interview.

IT 82

IT Purchasing Supply Chain Data 82

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 71

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 71

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Last month, the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) issued a draft Request for Quotes (RFQ) for the proposed governmentwide ASCEND Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for cloud services. Identifying agency commitments will incentivize industry to compete for the BPA and improve the quality of any responses submitted.

Procurement 52

Procurement Data Strategic Planning Management 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

And they’re not the only ones—other department heads are also increasingly budget-conscious, creating a new opportunity to partner with procurement for better budget management. Other benefits include improved quality and lower risk. However, the path to success is never easy. Uncertainty Metrics.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration Transparency 52

European Law: Public Procurement

OCTOBER 8, 2012

The Evropaïki Dynamiki (ESP-ISEP) Judgment has been issued on the basis of Article 100(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ 2002 L 248, p. 1) (‘the Financial Regulation’). 114) (‘Directive 2004/18’).

Collusion 40

Collusion Public Procurement Transparency Tender 40

ivalua

AUGUST 1, 2019

Nitor, the leader in source-to-pay transformation, and Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud Solutions , announced the successful launch of the Maryland Department of General Services’ new e-procurement system, eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA), which deployed on schedule and on budget.

E-procurement 40

E-procurement Transparency Quality Buyers 40

ivalua

MAY 7, 2019

With resources flat or declining, the only way to accomplish more is to free capacity through automation and improve the quality and accessibility of information for faster, better decision-making. Beginners struggled most with lack of executive support and budget.

Supplier 58

Supplier Capacity Integrity Integration 58

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

They leveraged Paraguay’s high quality, publicly accessible open contracting data to measure the existing participation of these smaller businesses and to understand their challenges in working with government buyers. Second, they sought to leverage Paraguay’s accessible, high quality open contracting data.

Procurement 58

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Bidder 58

ivalua

JULY 24, 2019

I am extremely proud of the team effort between the Departments of General Services, Information Technology, Budget and Management, and Transportation, as well as the guidance of Lt. eMMA offers a user friendly interface that will drive transparency, quality, and compliance,” said General Services Secretary Ellington E.

E-procurement 40

E-procurement Procurement Bidding Buyers 40

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Therefore, by using the supplier’s desire for payment, and good quality data, top performing organizations can achieve high levels of straight-through-processing and automation. . This unique capability helps the supplier check their invoice content from email, an uploaded copy, or one created in the portal.

Supplier 40

Supplier Accountability Supply Chain End to End 40

Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

First, interest payments on the accumulating debt will accelerate, gobbling up more and more of the Federal budget. The current Congressional Budget Office (“CBO”) outlook shows, for FY2024, interest on the national debt is budgeted at $870 billion, and defense spending at $822 billion. [98] makes to try to lower interest rates.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

OMB Guidance On August 14, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued final guidance that will serve as an aid for the heads of federal agencies to implement domestic preference requirements as required by the Build America Buy America Act (BABA). We explore three new updates below.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Transportation Transportation Supply Chain 130

Federal News Network

JANUARY 26, 2024

“This guidance takes an important step in ensuring our diverse base of small businesses have opportunities in a greater diversity of acquisition strategies,” said Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman in a blog posted by the Office of Management and Budget today. “By

Contract 99

Contract Thresholds Supply Chain Procurement 99

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In the Kun Jarygy coalition’s first year, they detected 270 purchases with violations, resulting in five criminal cases and KZT 11.38 million (~US$24,000) being returned to the budget. And the media outlet ProTenge has stopped suspicious purchases worth at least US$3 million. million (~US$24,000) were returned to the budget.

Procurement 113

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Corruption 113

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Terms and conditions, among them, quality, quantity, delivery, warranty, capability, complexity and place of performance, factor into pricing decisions. In addition, in FY23, FAS exceeded $100 billion in business volume “at a historically high level of acquisition quality.” It is also a regulatory requirement. See FAR 15.405.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Price Supply Chain 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

GSA noted the following three updates to the portal: Added a field to allow an Offeror to input the period of performance for Single Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts, Blanket Purchase Agreements, or Basic Ordering Agreements to validate whether a Collection of Task Orders was completed within five years before June 15, 2023.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain E-procurement Price Procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

White House Announces “Better Contracting Initiative” On November 8, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the next phase of the Federal Government’s enterprise approach to purchasing goods and services, known as the “Better Contracting Initiative (BCI).”

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Supply Chain Telecommunication Contract 52