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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. Happy February! Whether you’re a Chiefs fan, a 49ers fan or a Swiftie, it’s sure to be a good one!

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Strengthening public procurement in Africa: a conversation with Joyeuse Uwingeneye

Open Contracting Partnership

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. Rwanda has useful experiences to share with the rest of the region.

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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. ACCELERATE PROCUREMENT’S DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION . Ultimately, it is the combination of these two that drives sustained success.

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Frictionless P2P: A Dream or Reality? 

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Procurement as end-to-end process owner . In my opinion, it is Procurement that is best positioned to fulfill this role being the organization’s ultimate relationship owner towards suppliers. This does not mean that Procurement is responsible for the execution of any activities but is given the authority to optimize .

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The Unintended Consequences of Policy and Data Overreach

The Coalition for Government Procurement

For example, leveraging takes place through the implementation of goals for small business acquisition and acquisition from socioeconomically challenged firms. Yet, today, pricing policy and data overreach threaten to limit the Administration’s goals for small businesses, cybersecurity, sustainability, and innovation.

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The unintended consequences of policy and data overreach

Federal News Network

For example, leveraging takes place through the implementation of goals for small business acquisition and acquisition from socioeconomically challenged firms. Yet, today, pricing policy and data overreach threaten to limit the Administration’s goals for small businesses, cybersecurity, sustainability, and innovation.

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The unintended consequences of policy and data overreach

Federal News Network

For example, leveraging takes place through the implementation of goals for small business acquisition and acquisition from socioeconomically challenged firms. Yet, today, pricing policy and data overreach threaten to limit the Administration’s goals for small businesses, cybersecurity, sustainability, and innovation.

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