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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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. What is Smart Public Procurement? Better fiscal balances will contribute to greater macroeconomic stability.

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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. Instead of shouldering that cost, an alternative option is utilizing a SOC as a service solution.

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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

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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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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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

To summarize, tail spend is commonly labeled as the money a company spends on purchases that accounts for roughly 80% of total transactions, making up about 20% of the company’s spend by volume. Budgeting challenges as tail spend typically often not planned for . Poorly utilized preferred suppliers with negotiated pricing.

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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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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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ivalua

AUGUST 5, 2020

Unlock the power of AP automation and hit new heights in straight-through-processing by utilizing smart matching within one-click workflows that manage line level allocations and tax treatment automatically. Line level multi-tax treatment and budget allocation templates that reduce effort. Benefits of AP Automation.

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The Procurement School

MAY 27, 2024

Author : Chris Sheel Delivering major capital projects on time and on budget has always been a challenging and elusive goal. Budgets previously developed require reactive revisitation as estimates balloon. Supply chain issues” has become an accepted catch-all term to explain a range of circumstances.

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Select GCR

APRIL 26, 2024

Our program is tailored to maximize your business plan, reach and impact, utilizing cutting-edge strategies and expert insights to position your business as the top choice for government contracts. The month-to-month program is purchased on a recurring basis. They are a great team and are always there to help.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

Further analysis should be performed to determine the true ‘total cost of ownership’ of including CON-IT and utilizing a system-of-systems approach and determine if the benefits outweigh the cost,” the authors wrote. Kuqo declined to comment for the story, referring all questions to the NAWWAR press shop. billion in contracts on.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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GovSpend

APRIL 29, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) in Atlanta, GA, I had the pleasure of co-presenting on this very topic with Wayne Berry, a Senior Procurement Analyst at the HHS OSDBU.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

Subkhanov discovered more than 300 government agencies had recently purchased a book by the President of Uzbekistan that cost more than $650 a copy. Mirzo Subkhanov: “Only close attention and direct public participation will help to ensure efficient and targeted use of the budget.” Are the goals being achieved?

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Select GCR

MARCH 5, 2024

Budget Information: Provides details about the available budget and any specific financial considerations. Corporations: Corporations utilize RFPs as a strategic tool for procurement and vendor selection. Proposal Submission Guidelines: Outlines the format, structure, and deadline for submitting proposals.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

It also has an impact on procurement teams as they are responsible for managing supplier relationships, identifying opportunities for cost savings, and ensuring that goods and services are delivered on time and within budget. This ensures contracts remain favorable and all stakeholders comply with negotiated terms.

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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. Finally, agencies are encouraged to utilize data and available procurement tools to ensure new entrants and small businesses are participating in their contracting base.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 19, 2024

This approach works for purchasing commoditized hardware but falls short for assessing cloud solutions. Cloud computing expands organizations’ capabilities through scalability, flexibility, and global reach, eliminating large upfront capital purchases. We have a limited budget. Nous avons un budget limité.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Within six months, the Office of Management and Budget would have to require the implementation of the Framework by federal agencies. Finally, agencies are encouraged to utilize data and available procurement tools to ensure new entrants and small businesses are participating in their contracting base.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

There are two sets of rules that will be utilized when the CMMC program is fully formed. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is reviewing the final regulations, with release expected before the end of the year. Comments on the proposed rule are due on Oct. These were initially proposed on Dec. 26, 2023, and the U.S.

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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. Utilizing these platforms will increase your chances of finding federal contract opportunities. Nevertheless, proficient cost management is of utmost importance.

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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. percent for Federal civilian employees next year, consistent with the President’s fiscal year 2025 budget. There are two sets of rules that will be utilized when the CMMC program is fully formed.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

There are two sets of rules that will be utilized when the CMMC program is fully formed. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is reviewing the final regulations, with release expected before the end of the year. Comments on the proposed rule are due on Oct. These were initially proposed on Dec. 26, 2023, and the U.S.

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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.

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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. FAR & Beyond: What is the Trajectory of the ASCEND BPA? million for clean energy projects/initiatives.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

On August 23, 2023, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) issued its notification of final guidance implementing Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”) – the Build America, Buy America (“BABA”) Act.

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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.

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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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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

The prohibitions do not extend to purchases of goods, services, or technology that connect goods or services to third party services (e.g., interconnection) or to components, defined broadly as an item supplied to the federal government as part of an end item or of another component.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 30, 2024

Another pilot aimed at reducing administrative burden for employees utilizes generative AI. Last year, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced a similar effort to build an analytics tool that would track customer experience across government websites.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The plan to increase its workforce diverges from the VA’s FY25 budget request, where the department proposed reducing its workforce by 10,000 positions, mostly within VHA. There are two sets of rules that will be utilized when the CMMC program is fully formed. Comments on the proposed rule are due on Oct. 26, 2023, and the U.S.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

GSA Releases ASCEND BPA Draft PWS On Wednesday, the General Services Administration (GSA) released a Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for its ASCEND Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) draft under the Cloud SIN. It also recommends combining trips when possible, minimizing the use of privately owned vehicles, and utilizing rail.

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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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