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SmallGovCon Week in Review: Jan. 28-Feb. 2, 2024

SmallGovCon

This week in federal government contracting news had some important updates, including a new GSA schedule catalog platform, a report on savings in software purchases, and a revamped SBA training program from small businesses.

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Strengthening public procurement in Africa: a conversation with Joyeuse Uwingeneye

Open Contracting Partnership

The latest innovations of the e-procurement system include an e-contracts module and integrating payments through the e-invoicing module, so the full procurement process is now electronic. “So we started with a pilot of nine institutions and then opened up. The system is decentralized, with institutions having capacity in-house.

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Top Ten CPO Priorities for 2022

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ACT AS A STRATEGIC ADVISOR TO THE BUSINESS . Procurement teams will be empowering a strategy advisor to provide a framework for how to leverage technology, retain talent, and drive sustainable value. Procurement is requiring a broad range of exemplary skills and competencies that often need an entirely new ecosystem of experts.

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Frictionless P2P: A Dream or Reality? 

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Nowadays, Procurement practitioners primarily talk about emerging topics like the reduction of scope 3 emissions, supplier-enabled innovation and supply risk management. Previously published on Capgemini’s website. The latter is a much stronger predictor of future performance levels but is usually overlooked.

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The Unintended Consequences of Policy and Data Overreach

The Coalition for Government Procurement

The Biden Administration continues to focus on leveraging the procurement system to meet small business procurement goals, including small-disadvantaged business, as well as acquiring sustainable products and services, enhancing cybersecurity, and promoting domestic sourcing and innovation.

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The unintended consequences of policy and data overreach

Federal News Network

The Biden Administration continues to focus on leveraging the procurement system to meet small business procurement goals, including small-disadvantaged business, as well as acquiring sustainable products and services, enhancing cybersecurity, and promoting domestic sourcing and innovation.

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The unintended consequences of policy and data overreach

Federal News Network

The Biden Administration continues to focus on leveraging the procurement system to meet small business procurement goals, including small-disadvantaged business, as well as acquiring sustainable products and services, enhancing cybersecurity, and promoting domestic sourcing and innovation.

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