ivalua

JULY 27, 2015

To me and the team at Directworks, Supplier Value Management means selecting the best supply partners and effectively managing supplier relationships to capture greater value in a manner that helps drive your overall business strategy. So let’s forget about upstream vs. downstream and value creation vs value capture.

Supplier 40

Supplier Leadership Strategic Sourcing Management 40

Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

We value collaboration, and we strive to ensure a transparent process for our industry partners. chairman and a member of the Small Business Committee, wrote a letter to the space agency detailing concerns about its small business strategy. “The due date for proposals will be extended at a future date.”

Evaluation 119

Evaluation Bidding E-procurement Consulting 119

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Government agencies and prime contractors often seek out 8(a) firms as partners, recognizing the program’s commitment to fostering diversity and supporting disadvantaged businesses. This can lead to enhanced collaboration opportunities and increased visibility within the federal marketplace.

Strategic Planning 105

Strategic Planning Participation Government Contracts Sustainability 105

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The role of procurement has transformed over the last decade, from cost-cutter to a vital ally that can inform and enable business strategy. Role of Procurement is not what it used to be. COVID-19 has only served to cement the procurement department’s status as a key stakeholder.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Business Strategy 10

ivalua

APRIL 8, 2020

As we have already seen in a former blog , enterprises often fail at maximizing the value of collaborating with smaller companies. They miss the huge opportunity of co-innovating with these businesses, especially startups, by failing to take a differentiated approach. It all starts with building up a transparent relationship.

Supplier 59

Supplier Management Buyers Innovation 59

Govshop

JANUARY 10, 2024

The SBIR and STTR programs are competitive federal initiatives designed to stimulate technological innovation and promote the commercialization of research and development (R&D) projects conducted by small businesses. While both awards share similar objectives, they differ in their approach to collaboration with research institutions.

Innovation 52

Innovation Participation Market Analysis Strategic Planning 52

Govshop

JANUARY 10, 2024

The SBIR and STTR programs are competitive federal initiatives designed to stimulate technological innovation and promote the commercialization of research and development (R&D) projects conducted by small businesses. While both programs share similar objectives, they differ in their approach to collaboration with research institutions.

Innovation 52

Innovation Participation Market Analysis Strategic Planning 52

Public Contracting Institute

JULY 3, 2024

Understanding how to position your small business effectively can be a game-changer in winning contracts. Our Bundles and Subscriptions offer comprehensive training packages that cover small business strategies in government contracting.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Government Contracts Participation Utilities 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The role of procurement has transformed over the last decade, from cost-cutter to a vital ally that can inform and enable business strategy. COVID-19 has only served to cement the procurement department’s status as a key stakeholder.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Business Strategy 40

Bonfire

MAY 17, 2022

Some advice the panelists had for organizations still in the planning stages of their supplier diversity and small business support programs include: Keep the end goal in mind at all times. Find ways to collaborate with small business associations, community groups, and other departments in your organization.

Supplier 52

Supplier Education Public Private Partnership Procurement Team 52

FedInsider

APRIL 22, 2024

to develop and execute a comprehensive future business strategy for the company. In 2014, Dr. Crosby supported MARFORCOM G-6 before transitioning to HQMC DC, Plans, Policies, & Operations to as their SharePoint and Collaboration subject matter expert. Dr. Crosby’s vision and capabilities were solicited by M.E.R.I.T.

Logistics 52

Logistics Data Management Leadership 52

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

For instance, in collaborative projects or research continuity situations, standardization requirements that specify a single supplier may necessitate sole source procurement. Another factor that can justify sole source procurement is the need for standardization. Another example is MOL Group, a multinational oil and gas company.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

Collaboration between industry and education is crucial to ensure that these technologies reach a sufficient level of maturity and robustness, so they can fully maximize their potential in educational settings. Industry collaboration is a core part of the business strategy for McGraw Hill.

Education 129

Education Collaboration Utilities Quality 129

ivalua

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Prediction 3: Procurement will drive critical business strategies in 2021-22. The next big trend outlined in Bartolini’s presentation is Procurement’s growing business impact. “We’ve seen a lot of news around the blistering-hot real estate market in the U.S., Ardent Partners Big Trends, February 2021.

Procurement 98

Procurement Supply Chain Business Strategy Negotiation 98