Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate’s, National Collaborative Procurement Division (NCPD) administers the Scottish national collaborative frameworks and contracts for the whole of the Scottish Public Sector, as well as agreements that can be accessed by central government organisations of the Scottish Government.

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The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

For example, a Buyer was tasked with ordering scientific equipment and lab supplies for a university in Africa. The Buyer received a frantic call from their onsite contact that they needed an additional $2000 CDN for the truck driver to unload the crate from the plane. On a global perspective, ethics may be different.

Ethics 98

Ethics Import Procurement Public Procurement 98

ivalua

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

New forecast and order collaboration capabilities allow companies to improve collaboration between buyers and suppliers, reducing cycle times and risk of supply chain disruptions. The number of partner certified consultants and engineers more than doubled in 2018. Recognized as a Leader by Analyst Firms.

Supply Chain 14

Supply Chain Buying Process Strategic Sourcing Collaboration 14

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Seasoned practitioners in public procurement can be jaded from situations that have gone wrong, and it is common for inexperienced public buyers to experience risk aversion and fear of the unknown. Relationships will benefit when buyers promptly respond to SMEs’ queries and consider them as a valuable and positive part of the job.

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Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

ivalua

MARCH 29, 2019

Potential business customers – particularly small and medium sized firms who may not have much internal capability – are offered access to a set of procurement tools, templates and good practice guidance developed by the bank’s procurement team, who are also available for telephone consultation if the clients want that too.

Supplier 40

Supplier Collaboration Procurement Procurement Team 40

ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

The Strategic Sourcing modules of Ivalua allow Punch Powertrain buyers to define Purchasing needs collaboratively, consolidate the tendering documents and ease costing by suppliers (cost breakdown files, dialogue with the projects on technical feasibility). Learn more at www.ivalua.com.

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Strategic Sourcing E-auction Automotive E-procurement 52

ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

When it comes to the nature of buyer-supplier relationships, we’re entering a brave, new world. Even reducing costs often depends more on effective collaboration rather than negotiation in today’s market. To top it all off, extremely tight supply markets have further shifted negotiating leverage from buyers to suppliers.

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Supplier Management Collaboration Supply Chain 52

Select GCR

APRIL 26, 2024

Our collaborative approach ensures that your business is equipped with the knowledge and resources needed to thrive in the dynamic government marketplace. One key aspect of our program is teaching you how to effectively nurture relationships with government buyers and prime contractors.

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Government Government Government Contracts Media 102

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. This is a method that is proving more and more efficient to boost innovation according to procurement consulting group AgileBuyer. Finally, buyers also spend time on their strategic suppliers’ premises.

Supplier 59

Supplier Management Buyers Innovation 59

Nitrous: Public Procurement

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Nitrous’ goal is to create the tools and frameworks that help collaboration between the public sector, the innovative SME ecosystem and industry London Office of Technology & Innovation has been working to help make technology work better for the London boroughs. In addition, Thirty3 isn’t just about local government.

Tender 52

Tender Joint Procurement Supplier Procurement 52

University of Bristol

APRIL 6, 2020

Where unforeseeable and extremely urgent circumstances not attributable to the contracting authority arise, public procurement rules get out of the way to free public buyers up to do all they can to get the required supplies and equipment. No procedural steps are regulated at EU level. I look forward to having a chance to test it.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Joint Procurement Buyers 52

The Procurement School

JANUARY 12, 2023

An internal communications plan will also be needed to inform buyers of the existing arrangements they should use. Collaboration and strategic partnerships can work well for these commodities, where a long-term relationship is established with one or two vendors. legacy computer system support).

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Procurement Strategies Procurement Strategic Planning Supply Chain 52

Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

Bonfire allows them to bring every stage of the procurement lifecycle into a central platform where the procurement team and relevant stakeholders can collaborate on RFPs and evaluations with full visibility into the process. The end goal is to drive purchase prices down for the buyer. Developing policies and strategies.

Procurement 52

Procurement Eprocurement Purchasing Participation 52

ivalua

MARCH 4, 2016

Software that is built for indirect spend will not function in critical areas such as breaking down bids and collaborating with suppliers at the bill of material level. Giving buyers the proper tools to become key business partners is not a “nice to have” scenario—it is a critical path to managing risk and ensuring success.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Strategic Sourcing 40

The Softly Spark

JANUARY 13, 2025

Carly Snider, Pact Collective Recommendation: Carly Snider, Executive Director at Pact Collective, says its all about collaboration. Schedule a free consultation with Softly to learn more about choosing the right sustainability certification for your product. REI clearly states what is acceptablethey dont take everything.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transparency Retail Education 52

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Not only does it serve as a gateway to numerous business opportunities, but it also acts as a marketing tool for showcasing your capabilities to potential government buyers. A well-maintained SAM profile acts like a resume for your business, showcasing your capabilities to potential government buyers.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In a Forrester Consulting survey of over 400 procurement decision makers at companies with over 1000 employees, the top barrier to ensuring supply continuity was an inability to effectively assess the overall risk across suppliers in a category. Improving Supplier Collaboration. Here, a new approach is also required by many.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Risk Management Management Supplier 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

Attendees will have the chance to connect with government officials and industry peers to share best practices, collaborate, and discuss the latest developments in cybersecurity. We strongly encourage you to nominate a deserving colleague or collaborator who has demonstrated their commitment and expertise in the Federal procurement space.

Procurement 52

Procurement Thresholds Contract Consulting 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

We strongly encourage you to nominate a deserving colleague or collaborator who has demonstrated their commitment and expertise in the Federal procurement space. Background and Context The valuation of a small business acquisition target is based in part on the income it can be expected to generate for the buyer after the acquisition closes.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Price Buyers 52

The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

Sometimes buyers may send the opportunity listing to existing vendors, previous bidders or even select organizations. Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards.

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Procurement Procurement Contracts Bidder Contract 40

University of Bristol

AUGUST 23, 2021

NHS commissioning takes place in a largely in-house environment where NHS buyers commission services primarily from NHS suppliers, but also with mixed private participation by both for-profit and third sector providers. Allow me a cross-reference to the points made in my response to the green paper’s consultation.

Tender 52

Tender E-procurement Procurement Transparency 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Attendees will have the chance to connect with government officials and industry peers to share best practices, collaborate, and discuss the latest developments in cybersecurity. We strongly encourage you to nominate a deserving colleague or collaborator who has demonstrated their commitment and expertise in the Federal procurement space.

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Networking Budget 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Specifically, OMB will achieve this by: Requiring data sharing; Building appropriate centralization; Promoting data-sharing tech; Centralizing data management policy framework; Establishing a new technical data environment; and Facilitating collaboration with data management. million for clean energy projects/initiatives.

Procurement 52

Procurement Data Strategic Planning Management 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

But timelines, bureaucratic hurdles, and intricacies of the procurement process prevent the swift adoption of cutting-edge technology and potential for collaboration with innovative organizations that are essential for reforming existing processes. Colombia Compra Eficiente also introduced a process for pre-market engagement.

Procurement 138

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 138

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

We strongly encourage you to nominate a deserving colleague or collaborator who has demonstrated their commitment and expertise in the Federal procurement space. While the buyer had not secured financing when the term sheet was signed, the term sheet was not conditioned on obtaining financing nor does it appear that financing was in doubt.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement Price 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. Unique Expertise and Specialized Services Unique expertise and specialized services are often a determining factor in justifying sole source procurement.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

Bonfire

MARCH 24, 2022

Before joining the team, I was a consulting engineer for a small firm and part of my job was submitting RFX responses to the public sector. We were one of 30 consultants that responded, and our paperwork alone filled a banker’s box. Collaborating to find a way. But I could never have known just how successful Bonfire would be.

Eprocurement 52

Eprocurement Public Procurement Procurement Procurement Team 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 4, 2024

There are specific dashboards that analyze prices on the central e-catalog , medical procurement , buyer evaluations , Energy Services Company (ESCO) procurement, or internal auditing practices. More than 16,000 buyers and suppliers have been trained to use the BI Prozorro module to improve the efficiency of their routine procurement tasks.

Public Procurement 67

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Buyers 67

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Other data consumption tools, such as a SPARQL querier, provide flexible and independent data consultation and visualization. By allowing member states to contribute and access data on their own terms while still benefiting from harmonized, high-quality information, the PPDS fosters greater transparency, collaboration, and trust.

Public Procurement 69

Public Procurement Data Procurement Quality 69

The Procurement School

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Many contracts contain an ‘option to extend at the buyers option’ and performance management is an effective tool to determining if one wants to exercise the extension. Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards.

Contract Management 52

Contract Management Management Bidder Insurance 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Specifically, the PAP states that “[t]he term “fair and reasonable” is generally considered to mean a price that is fair to both parties in a transaction , not higher than what the competitive market would bear or a price that a prudent and competent buyer would pay for a product or service under competitive market conditions.” See Section 2.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Price E-procurement Contract 52

SmallGovCon

APRIL 16, 2025

Yesterday’s EO–“Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement”–notes that the “Federal Government is the largest buyer of goods and services in the world[.]” ” But it also cautions, “conducting business with the Federal Government is often prohibitively inefficient and costly.”

Efficiency 51

Efficiency Procurement Government Contracts Budget 51

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As we move into the New Year, we look forward to collaborating with you to achieve new milestones together. Her dedication to fostering transparency and collaboration has greatly benefited the Federal procurement community. 5] Jefferson Consulting Group, LLC, B-421775.5, Happy Holidays and best wishes for the New Year!

Inventory 52

Inventory Procurement Data Thresholds 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 17, 2025

As the worlds largest buyer spending nearly $1 trillion on procurement contracts each year, the federal government should be promoting agility, competition and results. Obviously, this makes it so that only companies with an army of lawyers and consultants have a fighting chance at winning contracts. The terminations represent $5.1

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Procurement Efficiency Price Contract 52