Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Relational contracts are “informal agreements and unwritten expectations between parties, often based on trust, shared goals, and mutual understanding. Traditional public procurement is often adversarial between public buyers and suppliers, with each side aiming to maximize its own benefit through strict rules for protection.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

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.

Collaboration 44

Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 44

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

If veterans seek treatment at one of five sites using the department’s new Oracle-Cerner EHR, then receive care at a VA site using its legacy Vista EHR, their medication information may be incorrect. She said given GSA's role as a major federal buyer of technology, the report raises even more questions about the agency's oversight processes.

Purchasing 113

Purchasing Electronics Networking Collaboration 113

American City & Country

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The single most important factor for any organization to consider when buying technology is collaboration, both internally and with potential solution providers. The traditional lanes of the records manager, IT director and CISO (chief information security officer) are increasingly overlapping when considering the advantages of modernization.”

Import 110

Import Competitive Bidding Price Change Management 110

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.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 40

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

More recently, as EU procurement policy increasingly seeks to promote cross-border collaboration, procurement is also becoming a driver (or an irritant) for the transnational regulation of administrative processes and a living lab for experimentation and legal innovation.

Public Procurement 105

Public Procurement Procurement Buyers Tender 105

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 18, 2017

Implements city wide policies and procedures, oversees the creation of manuals, forms, charts, informational materials, related training programs and briefings. For More Information and to Apply: Click here. Provides input and makes recommendations to City Administration on purchasing and procurement policies and procedures.

Purchasing 100

Purchasing Management Warehouse E-procurement 100

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The government took three key steps: i) careful planning for the green transition; ii) implementing green public procurement (GPP) in practice with a focus on building the capacity of public buyers; and iii) learning powered by data-driven monitoring with a public dashboard. Or how could buyers minimize the very real risk of greenwashing?

Procurement 89

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For buyers We have been working hard to enable our public sector to harness innovation to improve public services and the lives of people in Scotland. Any queries relating to Scotland Innovates for the Health Sector should be directed to: NSS.ScotlandInnovates@nhs.scot.

Innovation 67

Innovation Supplier Buyers Public Procurement 67

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

It breaks the bond between Buyer and Supplier, resulting in fragile supply chains and lots of mistrust. No PO, no Pay was born to force suppliers to add PO’s to Invoices by forcing Buyers to create PO’s. So the network providers just haven’t delivered, and only further fractured the link between buyer and supplier. .

E-procurement 94

E-procurement Supplier Buyers Supply Chain 94

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

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.

Participation 52

Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Many organisations vowed to reach net zero during COP26, but suppliers say there is a lack of collaboration on green initiatives. The research, conducted by Coleman Parkes, surveyed suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to examine how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives. Notes to the editor.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Buyers Sustainability 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Feedback from municipal hearings suggests that information on procurement and public sector staff recruitment is already open, leading to questions about the need for further transparency. In collaboration with them, we conducted study sessions for municipal officials and hearings for executives.

Contract 67

Contract Transparency Public Procurement Procurement 67

ivalua

MARCH 29, 2019

That change in the whole working relationship between buyer and suppliers, needed to support Meritor’s goals, has itself been supported by technology (that’s where procurement technology firm Ivalua comes into the picture). Then, having got the foundations in place, technology can support the actual collaborative development work.

Supplier 40

Supplier Collaboration Procurement Procurement Team 40

Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

SAM.gov fosters collaboration and transparency by serving as a communication platform between government agencies and vendors. Overall, SAM.gov empowers stakeholders with the tools and information necessary for thorough market research, transparency, and efficiency in procurement. It enables them to collaborate on upcoming contracts.

Government Contracts 98

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 98

ivalua

JULY 13, 2022

Buyers are expected to scrutinize every aspect of the purchasing process to identify ways to reduce their carbon footprint, source sustainable materials, and promote diversity. As the sourcing function evolves, digital procurement technologies have become crucial tools for buyers to capture and report their sustainability achievements.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Buyers Supplier E-procurement 52

ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

Some of these challenges include limited: Ability to collaborate, identify opportunities or issues and act. This is where Source-to-Pay systems can help – by providing procurement teams with a system that centralizes information and ensures data quality meets a high standard. Ability to enrich data sets with other, related data sets.

Supply Chain 69

Supply Chain Procurement Supplier Procurement Team 69

Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

With a goal of strengthening and reiterating our commitment to SMEs and the third sector organisations, as well as setting out how we will continue to collaborate with industry and the wider public sector in Scotland. Along in June, we have the Meet the Buyer Event National, which is in Hampden Park, Glasgow.

Procurement 57

Procurement Public Procurement Procurement Strategies Buyers 57

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. Prepare to excel in government procurement with our strategic and informative program.

Government 102

Government Government Government Contracts Media 102

Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

For all the information you need on the advantages of government procurement, just keep reading. Opportunities to Collaborate Getting involved with government procurement means you can apply your business’s industry knowledge to the public sector. That means an amazing opportunity for collaboration.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Innovation Procurement Government 52

The Softly Spark

AUGUST 8, 2024

This misleading practice of making false green claims has left many buyers skeptical of products touted as eco-friendly. Softly can help you make your green claims with confidence by providing regulatory information, case law, and competitive information regarding green marketing claims in one place. References 1.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Transparency Buyers Quality 98

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Scottish Government (Central Government) Following publication of the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland , the Central Government (CG) Centre of Expertise through engagement with the Procurement Collaborative Group, has been developing an action plan to implement the strategy objectives.

Supply Chain 70

Supply Chain Public Procurement Procurement Sustainability 70

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

Across this supply chain there is typically a lack of visibility due to siloed information and data. Due to informal supply chain practices and systems and a lack of direct relationship management of vendors, it is hard to truly have visibility into all spend and all vendors. Watch a BSW webinar here.

Supply Chain 87

Supply Chain Distribution Strategic Sourcing Quality 87

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.

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Collaboration Supply Chain 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Visibility across every aspect of the supplier relationship management is essential to making informed decisions or seizing opportunities, and it’s instrumental in speeding up the procurement process, reducing costs and collaborating with suppliers to better meet the needs of the business. Create speed and transparency.

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Procurement Team 97

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

The new Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report surveys suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, examining how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives. Collaborate for a greener future. Through this collaboration, the entire production process can benefit from improved efficiency and waste reduction. .

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The new Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report surveys suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, examining how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives. Collaborate for a greener future. Through this collaboration, the entire production process can benefit from improved efficiency and waste reduction. .

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

JUNE 28, 2021

The research, conducted by Coleman Parkes, surveyed 300 suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, to examine supplier relationships with their buyers. This is impacting collaboration, as almost six in ten (59%) suppliers say price pressure impacts willingness to share innovations. . Notes to the editor.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Buyers Collaboration 52

ivalua

JUNE 27, 2022

Read our FAQ to get acquainted with our newest C2FO Partner collaboration! Ivalua’s global reach of buyers and their suppliers helps us deliver on our mission-providing access to working capital to businesses so they can grow and thrive. The joint-effort benefits both large enterprise buyers and their suppliers of all sizes.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Buyers Supplier IT 52

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). For more information visit www.punchpowertrain.com. Media Contact.

Strategic Sourcing 52

Strategic Sourcing E-auction Automotive E-procurement 52

Scottish Government Procurement

AUGUST 31, 2023

This one-day event, which runs alongside Procurex Scotland, attracts over 500 cross sectoral buyers, heads of department and contract managers responsible for managing the national public procurement expenditure of £14.5+ We are delighted to bring you details of the Scottish Government 18 th National Procurement Conference. billion a year.

Procurement 52

Procurement Government Government Public Procurement 52

ivalua

AUGUST 5, 2020

The AP journey starts even before the Supplier Invoice is received, and before the Supplier’s billing team generates the invoice, it begins with the Buyer’s Order. This could be a delivery note, time sheet, receipt or an acknowledgement from the Buyer. Improves efficiency by allowing the Supplier to flag the buyer.

Supplier 52

Supplier Buyers Budget E-procurement 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Many organisations vowed to reach net zero during COP26, but suppliers say there is a lack of collaboration on green initiatives. The research, conducted by Coleman Parkes, surveyed suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to examine how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives. Notes to the editor.

Supplier 40

Supplier Supply Chain Buyers Sustainability 40

ivalua

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Knowing your suppliers is not limited to transactional information (number of orders, number of catalogue items) or to legal or contractual requirements. Being able to gather information on the innovations available, the complimentary services offered and the potential for the business is critical for effective SRM.

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Supply Chain Tender 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Public procurement encourages collaboration between government and private enterprises, in turn allowing public authorities to achieve sustainable and circular practices. This will allow buyers to have clear information on their approach, and how to overcome current risks and promote sustainable changes.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement 52

ivalua

JULY 8, 2020

Ability to collaborate, identify opportunities or issues and act. This is where Source-to-Pay systems can help – by providing procurement teams with a system that centralizes information and ensures data quality meets a high standard. Some of these challenges include limited: . Risk & Performance Management. Financial, etc.).

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Supplier 10