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

American City & Country

OCTOBER 8, 2024

These include: • Highly collaborative • Hands-on engagement between agency personnel, vendors and consultants • The project has clearly defined deliverables (with project milestones) • All parties are fully invested and committed to providing all resources necessary to drive success. “In

Import 110

Import Competitive Bidding Price Change Management 110

How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

However, to assess the (abstract) potential of procurement as a regulatory tool, it is worth distinguishing between practical and legal challenges, and to focus on legal challenges that would be present at all levels of public buyer capability. They are thus unlikely to operate as an adequate tool to support regulation by contract.

Procurement 52

Procurement Tender Buyers Contract 52

Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

If you are confused, try tracker demo to get a free consultation. To public sector buyers, frameworks are not just tools; they are time-saving, compliance-enhancing, and value-extracting tools from previously assessed suppliers. Training And Consultancy Tracker Intelligence doesn’t just offer products.

Procurement 52

Procurement Framework Agreement Tender Supplier 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

These categories were established in a consultation process with relevant stakeholders and revised seven times. For example, the top products were considered those that had the highest demand among buyers, the highest supply and the greatest environmental importance (as quantified by the number of applicable certifications) ( see Table 11 ).

Green Public Procurement 78

Green Public Procurement Public Procurement Procurement IT 78

How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The one finding that should definitely not go unnoticed is that, according to DRCF, ‘ Buyers can lack the technical expertise to effectively scrutinise the [algorithmic systems] they are procuring, whilst vendors may limit the information they share with buyers ’ (at 9). This is extremely worrying.

Procurement 52

Procurement Buyers IT Public Procurement 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). Learn more at www.ivalua.com.

Strategic Sourcing 52

Strategic Sourcing E-auction Automotive E-procurement 52

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

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Orsay (France), September 02, 2019 – Viparis has chosen e-Procurement software vendor Ivalua and Consulting firm CKS to optimize the management of supplier relations, source-to-contract (purchase orders, calls for tender and contracts), expense analysis and measurement of Procurement performance.

E-procurement 53

E-procurement Procurement Tender Supplier 53

The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The buyers may feel good they have firm pricing but have little idea as to how much extra this is costing. If prices slide the buyer doesn’t gain and the advantage goes to the seller. A buyer in a large municipality may have 20-years of procurement experience with no actual construction project experience.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Buyers Price Procurement 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

RiseNow’ s Matt Stewart joined consultant Michael Wentling, Owner and Principal, Wentling Consulting to explore the issue in depth. . That’s the question we set out to answer in our recent panel discussion with Procurement and Supply Chain experts. In terms of feature vs. function, they appear the same, but are they? The verdict?

Supply Chain 88

Supply Chain Management Total Cost of Ownership Warehouse 88

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

ivalua

APRIL 8, 2020

This is a method that is proving more and more efficient to boost innovation according to procurement consulting group AgileBuyer. Buyers receive about a thousand forms per year and commit themselves to responding in a reasonable period of time. Finally, buyers also spend time on their strategic suppliers’ premises.

Supplier 59

Supplier Management Buyers Innovation 59

Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 26, 2024

The platform provides information on contracts available for bidding, buyer behaviour tracking, and market data to facilitate the tendering process. Buyer and competitor tracking: The platform can track the activities of potential customers and competitors. CAG Consultants significantly reduced the time taken to identify opportunities.

Tender 52

Tender Bidding Buyers Competitive Bidding 52

The Procurement School

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Allows government buyer to consider vendor feedback and make changes before issuing the solicitation. Solicitation Processes Once a government buyer has issued a solicitation, they must balance meeting the government’s needs with maintaining the interest of quality vendors. Avoid jargon and spell out acronyms.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Buyers Budget Quality 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Since launching their platform in 2020, Diegues and Blanco have built a set of digital tools and data analytics services that have bridged the gap between more than 250 private sector users and public procurement buyers in six countries across Latin America. They started with a simple idea that is complex to implement in practice.

Data 57

Data Public Procurement Tender Price 57

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Lighting retrofits for greater energy-efficient lighting and expertise in securing federal, state and local incentives may require consultative services. It would be difficult for a typical buyer to know about the energy efficiency of every type of lightbulb including halogen, linear fluorescent and LED bulbs.

Purchasing 97

Purchasing Sustainability E-procurement Procurement 97

Select GCR

APRIL 26, 2024

One key aspect of our program is teaching you how to effectively nurture relationships with government buyers and prime contractors. How does the CSGMP assist in building relationships with government buyers and prime contractors? They often prefer working with individuals and businesses they know and trust.

Government 102

Government Government Government Contracts Media 102

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

Naomi Clews Consultancy

OCTOBER 5, 2023

If you want an RFP process that reduces stress, makes RFP turn around time quicker and improves your chances of RFP success, management consultant Naomi Clews provides her 10 step plan to designing an efficient RFP process. Buyers who insist that ISO is a pass/fail criteria are creating a barrier to entry for small business owners.

Budget 52

Budget Consulting Efficiency Import 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 19, 2018

OptiBuy , the consulting agency will be responsible for the implementation. In the era of process automation and computers handling numerous daily tasks, buyers can make strategic decisions like which supplier to choose and sign a contract with. OptiBuy is an international consulting company specializing in Procurement management.

E-procurement 40

E-procurement Tender Supplier Buyers 40

University of Bristol

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Public buyers seeking to procure goods, services or works from the market need to process large amounts of information to choose a responsible provider offering the best possible terms on quality, cost, experience, etc. Emerging approaches in the EU and the UK are suboptimal and stronger governance mechanisms should be created.

Procurement 52

Procurement Government Government Buyers 52

Public Contracting Institute

JULY 1, 2024

The case notes that an essential element of a requirements contract is the promise by the buyer to purchase the subject matter of the contract exclusively from the seller. Lieberman’s FAR Consulting & Training at [link] , and Mistakes in Government Contracting at [link]. FAR 16.503(a).

Contract 52

Contract Warehouse Purchasing Quantity 52

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2019

Procurement, distributed buyers, the executive team, sales and marketing all have their own reason for looking up suppliers. If they are consulting more than one platform to get this information – either out of necessity or habit – the risk that they get incorrect or partial information is elevated.

Supplier 53

Supplier Management Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing 53

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. But I could never have known just how successful Bonfire would be.

Eprocurement 52

Eprocurement Public Procurement Procurement Procurement Team 52

Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Fact checked by Eddie Regan, BiP Solutions Principal Procurement Consultant Most remote workers don’t want to return to the office , so it’s essential to consider the work environment changes that businesses must adapt to. Suppliers and buyers have more platforms than ever to find or post contracts.

Tender 52

Tender Buyers Project Management Public Procurement 52

Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Services available under the framework include but are not limited to: Commercial off the shelf software (COTS), annual maintenance services, support services, asset recording of purchased software, warranty support, and consultancy services.

Collaboration 67

Collaboration E-catalogue Framework Agreement E-procurement 67

Naomi Clews Consultancy

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

I was considered one of the best singles buyers in the country, based on my P&L performance alone. ​ About the author ​ Naomi Clews ​ Naomi Clews, management consultant and owner of boutique procurement advisory firm Naomi Clews Consultancy Limited based in Lichfield, Birmingham UK. Find out more here.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain IT Warehouse Demand 52

The Procurement School

AUGUST 11, 2023

The internal process time to engage a consultant or a contractor for a routine service. ERP systems are requisite tools in a global market which enable more buyers and sellers to engage in contracting opportunities. Prequalifications are a very efficient means for the organization to arrange the engagement.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Balance Procurement E-procurement 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. Training for me: [link] Training for my team: [link] Consulting services: [link] Custom training services: [link] Author: Liz Busch legacy computer system support).

Procurement Strategies 52

Procurement Strategies Procurement Strategic Planning Supply Chain 52

The Procurement School

MAY 12, 2023

The answer is to develop a contract management plan that includes strategies for: Establishing a positive relationship between the owner (or buyer) and the contractor; Identifying problems early; and Adapting for unexpected. Positive Relationships Nothing will sour a contractual relationship faster than misunderstandings about deliverables.

Contract Management 52

Contract Management Management Contract Quality 52

ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

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

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Collaboration Supply Chain 52

Federal News Network

DECEMBER 5, 2023

For insight, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with federal sales and marketing consultant Larry Allen. That’s the type of thing that’s immediately available to government buyers, too Tom. But contractors should take note. The CR is less than it seems in terms of opportunities. Larry Allen Right.

Price 59

Price Buyers Contract Government 59

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Buyers must have appropriate plans in place to ensure that the activities outsourced can feasibly be moved to another provider or brought back into the core business if necessary, including in situations where time is short. . Risks, from third-party arrangements must be identified, assessed, monitored and reported.

Procurement 56

Procurement Supplier Management Buyers 56

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

With how companies need to prepare, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to federal sales and marketing consultant Larry Allen. And so federal buyers are not only going to be looking for solutions, they’re going to be looking for easy ways to get at those solutions. It’s good news for buyers.

Contract 59

Contract Professional Services Buyers Quantity 59

Federal News Network

JANUARY 30, 2024

For a perspective, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with federal sales and marketing consultant Larry Allen. I think that the nature of service buyers, typically, they’re going to be over the simplified acquisition threshold, for all but the most modest types of programs. That’s a good impact of this program.

Price 59

Price Thresholds Buyers Data 59

The Softly Spark

JANUARY 13, 2025

Schedule a free consultation with Softly to learn more about choosing the right sustainability certification for your product. Buyers benefit by getting high-quality gear at a lower price, while sellers get a gift card at REI. Customers can bring their items to the store for evaluation or confirm eligibility online and mail them in.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transparency Retail Education 52