Inter-American Development Bank

JANUARY 21, 2025

This includes mechanisms for reallocating budgets and evaluating expenditures to create fiscal space for contingencies. Enhance Green Financing and Risk Transfer Mechanisms : Developing sustainable debt markets is crucial for facilitating climate adaptation.

Finance 52

Finance Sustainability Education Budget 52

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

This vision aligns with the aspirations of many governments: leveraging technology to enhance public services , reduce costs, and promote sustainability. Governments worldwide control vast budgets through procurement, giving them the power to: Drive innovation by demanding advanced solutions from vendors.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

ivalua

JULY 16, 2020

16th July 2020, London – Research from Ivalua, a leading provider of spend management cloud solutions, has shown that six-in-ten (60%) UK businesses have decreased their investment in sustainability initiatives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A lack of digital maturity and a focus on supplier cost and quality are also limiting green practices.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Supply Chain Supplier Quality 52

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. Such engagement fosters an environment of trust, equity, and accountability, which is essential for sustainable economic development.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

GovLoop

APRIL 21, 2023

With federal agencies looking to better respond to environmental concerns, data storage is an area ripe with potential in sustainability and cost-savings.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Capacity Demand Budget 52

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 15, 2024

On April 10, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) spoke at a Senate Budget Committee hearing “Sunny Places for Shady People: Offshore Tax Evasion by the Wealthy and Corporations.” Clearly, reforms are needed to sustain this critical program, which IRS leadership has also acknowledged,” writes NWC.

Import 116

Import Budget Negotiation Finance 116

The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 11, 2024

It is concerned with the “what” of public procurement—focusing on procuring goods , services , and works that meet specific requirements, delivered on time, within budget, and at the required quality. This supports not only the public sector entity and its stakeholders but also the broader community.

Public Procurement 98

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Management 98

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Embedding sustainability into procurement can support organisations’ wider economic, social and environmental objectives as set out in relevant policies and/or strategies and can be adapted to reflect the nature of the contract. eLearning is available from the Sustainable Procurement Tools platform.

Public Procurement 40

Public Procurement Sustainability Procurement Buyers 40

FedScoop

JUNE 26, 2024

As part of ongoing efforts to expand access research and sustain global leadership in R&D, the Office of Science and Technology Policy said its updated agency public access policies will go into effect by Dec. 31, 2025. , While final policies for public access policies are expected to be finalized and published by Dec.

Sustainability 84

Sustainability Leadership Integration Integrity 84

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 9, 2024

enlightenAI San Francisco, CA Enlighten AI is creating an AI-powered personalized teacher’s assistant designed to enhance educators’ impact while making their work more sustainable, including grading and giving feedback. OneRange New York, NY OneRange is helping companies to automate the management of individualized learning budgets.

Education 140

Education Participation Retail Data 140

FedScoop

OCTOBER 14, 2024

As a principal investigator for the Department of Energy-funded Community Power Accelerator , Langle spends his days researching web sustainability and human-computer interaction in the pursuit of expanding access to affordable solar energy. It really does throttle or bottleneck their experience.”

Government 100

Government Government Budget Sustainability 100

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 4, 2024

These principles include transparency, accountability, efficiency, effectiveness, equal treatment, rule of law, sustainable procurement, and engagement with the private sector and civil society. e-GP strategy ownership and sustainability e-GP strategies should be aligned with the national development agenda and wholly owned by the government.

E-procurement 82

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Transparency 82

AWS Public Sector

MAY 15, 2024

They work to transform citizen experiences, save taxpayers money, support sustainable growth, expand market presence, modernize legacy systems, increase security, drive efficiencies, strengthen brand equity, and reduce environmental impact, with AWS GovCloud (US) serving as a foundation for strategic technology advancement.

Balance 83

Balance Budget Sustainability Efficiency 83

GovLoop

OCTOBER 26, 2023

We aligned our outcomes back up to…organizational success and ensured that we had the fiscal budgeting to support the bottom line,” Benjamin said. At AmeriCorps, that meant embedding DEIA in human resources and strategic plans and engaging with all stakeholders. “We It’s not enough to issue a paycheck for the work.

Strategic Planning 119

Strategic Planning Influencing Transparency Import 119

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2021

– Spend control through real-time visibility into budget consumption, negotiated prices, preferred suppliers, engagement channels. Users only see information that is relevant to them, i.e. Requisitioners see expected delivery dates, Managers their budget consumption, Accounts Payable their pending invoices.

Eprocurement 94

Eprocurement E-procurement Supplier Purchasing 94

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

At Ivalua, we’ve seen how a Procure-to-Pay business process ensures sustained benefits through good buying practices, improves visibility and swifter issue resolution, and enables proactive management of suppliers. Buying at negotiated prices and within budget. What are the symptoms of poor procure-to-pay processes? Case in Point.

Procurement 81

Procurement E-auction E-procurement Supplier 81

FedScoop

JULY 5, 2024

Sustaining the agency’s digital momentum will depend in part on Congress. Brown said O’Malley has been meeting regularly with lawmakers to make the case for President Joe Biden’s fiscal year 2025 budget request and the 8% boost for SSA that comes with it.

Data 115

Data IT Budget Leadership 115

GovLoop

MAY 3, 2023

It can be a drag on the performance of your overall IT environment, and on the efficiency and sustainability of that environment. Being able to scale granularly where you need it can help with budgets,” Alexander said. Legacy storage technology can be such a drag. The agency shifted to flash-based systems from Pure Storage.

Data 93

Data IT Capacity Integration 93

The Softly Spark

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A new sustainability initiative , Walmart’s Built For Better program helps customers live better as they shop for everyday low prices. Showcasing sustainable goods to eco-conscious customers makes price-conscious ones more likely to see them too. In addition, Walmart has the advantage of having both retail and online stores.

Retail 52

Retail Sustainability Price Transparency 52

FedScoop

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Too often in government, we see the sustainment of past technologies, which keeps systems afloat, but does nothing to address present and future needs. Legacy solutions, simply put, just don’t have the scale or speed capable of handling the workloads and requirements of today’s world.

Government 92

Government Government Data Efficiency 92

ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 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.

Price 105

Price Supply Chain Supplier Procurement Team 105

FedScoop

JANUARY 3, 2024

In fact, some of that work is already underway through the federal contracting initiative” that the Office of Management and Budget unveiled in November. He specifically pointed to creating opportunities for small businesses and improvements in sustainability — such as electric vehicles making up a quarter of those managed by FAS last year.

Supply Chain 94

Supply Chain Data Management Quality 94

Select GCR

APRIL 26, 2024

Through hands-on learning experiences and tailored support, you’ll build the confidence and expertise needed to secure and execute government contracts effectively, driving sustainable growth and success for your business. What specific educational content does the CSGMP cover in its step-by-step course on Government contracting?

Government 102

Government Government Government Contracts Media 102

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The framework aims to leverage digital technologies to enhance public service delivery, promote inclusivity, and achieve sustainable development goals. Roughly nine out of ten countries publish open data sets for national and sector-specific budgets and expenditures.

Government 85

Government Government E-procurement Telecommunication 85

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

And I’m really proud to see procurement play a pivotal role in our drive towards a sustainable economy and delivering for the people of Scotland. And sustainability, some of the significant improvements in sustainability this year. Now, there’s just not enough time for me to mention every highlight of 2023.

Public Procurement 62

Public Procurement Procurement Sustainability Logistics 62

Select GCR

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A Strategic Approach for Federal Contracting: Maximizing your Marketing Budget As the year draws to a close, businesses find themselves at a pivotal juncture where strategic decisions can impact their financial standing and future growth. For companies engaged in government contracting, leveraging the remaining marketing budget before Jan.

Government 52

Government Government Budget Government Contracts 52

Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

2- Sovereign thematic issuances are increasingly relevant Sustainable debt instruments are becoming increasingly relevant in the capital markets. Among the main advantages of thematic bonds issuance, the document points out: Alignment of policies with contributions to sustainable objectives.

Finance 52

Finance Sustainability Price Budget 52

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Fiscal rules have become a common policy tool to promote the sustainability of public finances, as the number of countries with at least one fiscal rule has grown from ten in 1991 to more than 100 by 2021. This outcome highlights how sensitive fiscal rule adherence is to fluctuations in the economy.

Influencing 52

Influencing Budget Quality Sustainability 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 7, 2023

These policies can also provide greater resilience to the economy and address the distributional impacts of the transition, safeguarding the sustainability of public finances and avoiding the emergence of stranded assets. The following is a summary of the main opportunities found in this new publication.

Finance 52

Finance Price Sustainability Capacity 52

GovLoop

JUNE 22, 2023

The Benefits of Flash Legacy storage can also be a drag on your overall IT environment’s performance and on the efficiency and sustainability of that environment. Another budget challenge is that many agencies have integrated their compute, network and storage systems. The agency shifted to flash-based systems from Pure Storage.

Data 52

Data IT Budget Sustainability 52

The Softly Spark

MAY 24, 2023

This summer make your get together eco friendly Whether it’s a graduation party, a Memorial Day picnic or a summer wedding, you can put together an eco friendly party that’s easy and won’t break your budget. For a sustainable party, one of the most eco friendly ways to serve food is on either compostable or reusable plates.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Management IT Manufacturing 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

At Ivalua, we’ve seen how a Procure-to-Pay business process ensures sustained benefits through good buying practices, improves visibility and swifter issue resolution, and enables proactive management of suppliers. Buying at negotiated prices and within budget. What are the symptoms of poor procure-to-pay processes? Case in Point.

Procurement 59

Procurement E-auction E-procurement Supplier 59

Federal News Network

JUNE 4, 2024

It has gotten a little bit tighter this year and is expected to do the same next year with the bipartisan budget agreement that came out of the debt ceiling crisis that we had back — I guess it was around last summer. We’ve had years of record appropriations in the last couple of years.

Government 134

Government Government Supply Chain Manufacturing 134

NIH NITAAC

AUGUST 2, 2022

The awards recognize excellence in sustainable procurement of EPEAT-registered products. In 2021, our products empowered the federal government to realize 3,681,150 kilowatt hours of energy savings.

Electronics 52

Electronics E-procurement Sustainability Purchasing 52

ivalua

MARCH 5, 2020

Another major development in terms of the future Procurement role is the increasing importance of the agenda around sustainability and purposeful business, which again has relevance to the collaboration imperative. . Then, as often happens these days, the questions took us back onto sustainable Procurement or “Procurement with purpose”.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Procurement Supply Chain Supplier 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Sustainable master data management and governance: As much as 55% of projects fail due to data management issues. In fact, 74% of ERP implementations go Over Budget and they take longer to roll out. By contrast, implementations of best-in-class solutions are typically done on budget due to fixed fees and reduced complexity.

Supply Chain 88

Supply Chain Management Total Cost of Ownership Warehouse 88

Tendersinfo

MARCH 24, 2021

The Procurement Team involves divisions like Procurement Manager, Budget Holder, Management of the contract, and representatives of different sectors. Procurement Formalization- It determines the sources, budget, and approach to formalize the requirements. Key Takeaway- It is most important for Bid Managers to stick to the timelines.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Bidding 52