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

American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Growing Need for Enhanced Event Safety With the increasing frequency of large-scale events, procurement teams are tasked with finding reliable, high-quality solutions for crowd control and event safety. With OMNIA Partners, procurement teams have access to a portfolio of suppliers who provide quality, compliance, and reliability.

Procurement 58

Procurement Procurement Team Supplier Quality 58

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

Data-driven monitoring enables citizens to submit high-quality complaints to authorities. In the third, poor quality materials had been used. I’m proud of the quality of reports done by civil society last year because they were escalated by the procurement agency to the auditing authorities.

Corruption 90

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

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.

Eprocurement 52

Eprocurement Procurement IT E-procurement 52

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

The Procurement School

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Solicitation Processes Once a government buyer has issued a solicitation, they must balance meeting the government’s needs with maintaining the interest of quality vendors. Make minor edits to solicitation documents from a previous similar purchase and issue. Do not disclose the budget in the solicitation.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Buyers Budget Quality 52

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.

Education 58

Education Budget Procurement Balance 58

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

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 78

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 78

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Smart public procurement refers to making optimal decisions to minimize waste and enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of public spending when purchasing and contracting goods, works and services. Better contracts and processes, for example, could reduce the risk of delays, quality problems or unexpected costs.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 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 93

Participation Thresholds Contract Government Contracts 93

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 87

Evaluation Bidding Contract Data 87

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 Supplier End to End 45

How to Crack a Nut

JANUARY 13, 2025

Coupled with the current budget and expectations of public sector productivity gains, the action plan will put AI adoption top of the agenda for public sector organisations (if it wasnt there already). quality), requirements, and best practice (e.g. Procurement contract terms should set standards (e.g. performance evaluations).

Procurement 64

Procurement Tender Supplier Innovation 64

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

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

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Contractors must track labor hours and material expenses closely, maintaining transparency to ensure costs remain within the project’s budget. Competitive pricing is crucial; pricing too high may result in your proposal being dismissed, while pricing too low may signal low quality.

Government 52

Government Government Contract Government Contracts 52

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 57

Data Public Procurement Tender Price 57

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

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

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 62

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Bidder 62

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 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! Authored by Scott N.

Logistics 52

Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 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

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 Procurement Thresholds 52