NASPO

JULY 31, 2023

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” Yet, FSS contracts are not requirements contracts. Pay a Fair and Reasonable Price ).

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Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 68

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The model AI clauses have been developed by reference to the (future) obligations arising from the EU AI Act currently under advanced stages of negotiation. By the same regulatory logic, this technique will be a conveyor belt for the shortcomings of the EU AI Act, which will be embedded in public contracts using the clauses.

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Buyers E-procurement Transparency Procurement 88

The Procurement School

MAY 12, 2023

Author: Liz Busch Planning for a procurement should consider the entire procurement lifecycle, including contract management and close-out. However, it’s difficult to anticipate everything that may occur after the contract is signed – how does one plan for the unpredictable? Consider the contract end.

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Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 16, 2024

These platforms then collate all industry tenders to enable companies to search, filter, and track relevant contracts quickly. These contracts finder tools give broad access to tender opportunities in different sectors and areas, making it easier for businesses to find and apply for them.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 27, 2024

City and county governments are often key buyers of landscape equipment and supplies, says Keith McGinty , director of bids and government accounts at SiteOne Landscape Supply , a firm that sells soil maintenance products, irrigation, lighting, nursery products, tools, equipment, safety items and hardscapes in addition to landscape supplies.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 31, 2024

Background On January 21, 2020, a company that produces and markets “chicken legs” (the “Seller”) signed an international contract for the sale and supply of the said product (the “Contract”), with another foreign company ( the “Buyer”) for its distribution in Brazil. The tribunal issued a default award.

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How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 18, 2023

SCL AI Clauses The SCL AI clauses have a clear commercial orientation and are meant as a starting point for supplier-customer negotiations, which is reflected on the fact that the proposed clauses contain two options: (1) a ‘pro-supplier’ drafting based on off-the-shelf provision, and (2) a ‘pro-customer’ drafting based on a bespoke arrangement.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” Yet, FSS contracts are not requirements contracts. Pay a Fair and Reasonable Price ).

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Select GCR

APRIL 26, 2024

By leveraging the Client Success Government Marketing Program, companies gain access to a comprehensive suite of strategic resources tailored for government contracting. Continuous Assistance and Mentorship Furthermore, our dedicated team is committed to providing ongoing support and guidance throughout the entire contracting lifecycle.

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Procureware

JUNE 28, 2018

Two-Way Messaging is a new feature that lets buyers interact with vendors via email and have all the communications logged in ProcureWare. The communications are automatically associated to the individual vendor, their company, and the relevant bid or contract.

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ivalua

MAY 15, 2019

Contract Lifecycle management is an area we have seen huge demand in over the last year or two. Many of our customers leverage our contract management solution for both authoring or contract repositor. A specific application for Procurement involves contract analysis.

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Select GCR

JULY 23, 2024

If you’re aiming to secure federal contracts, being registered in SAM is non-negotiable. Businesses can leverage SAM registration for growth by using the platform to identify contract opportunities, network with government contractors, and gain access to federal assistance programs.

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Accountability Government Contracts Contract Networking 52

ivalua

MAY 15, 2019

Contract Lifecycle management is an area we have seen huge demand in over the last year or two. Many of our customers leverage our contract management solution for both authoring or contract repository. One of the initial use cases the team is tackling is for contract analysis. .

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 18, 2017

Performs complex administrative and technical purchasing work and provides procurement expertise in managing and coordinating a centralized procurement system of contracts, goods and services as well as asset storage, recovery and disposal. Oversees and directs staff on development of contracting forms and contracting documents.

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GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

Award of contracts: The winning bidder(s) will be awarded a contract to provide the goods or services required by the government agency. Contract management software: Contract management software can help businesses manage the contract lifecycle, from initial negotiation to contract closeout.

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GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

Award of contracts: The winning bidder(s) will be awarded a contract to provide the goods or services required by the government agency. Contract management software: Contract management software can help businesses manage the contract lifecycle, from initial negotiation to contract closeout.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 30, 2024

According to the study, “ the most common disputes were related to business contracts, corporate demands, construction and energy ”. All in all, the panelists agreed that the increasing use of mediation and negotiation imply a change of mindset within Brazil, although there is still much room for growth. In any event, Ms.

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Efficiency Negotiation Price Buyers 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

He began with the Government Accountability Office before serving as Chief Counsel to the then-GSA Board of Contract Appeals. final rule (which is still pending), DoD program offices and requiring activities will determine whether to use clause DFARS 252.204-7021 in contracts and solicitations. Tom also was Counsel to the U.S.

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E-procurement Supply Chain Price Procurement 52

Federal News Network

JANUARY 30, 2024

Larry Allen Tom, I think that the change coming from the Office of Management and Budget, where they are going to implement the rule of two for task orders against all multiple award IDIQ contracts except the GSA schedules, is potentially a big deal depending on the size of your company. So, think about companies on NASA SEWP. Tom Temin Yes.

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Procureware

MAY 3, 2018

Buyers sometimes feel tempted to be vague in RFPs in the hope it will draw varied and innovative solutions from bidders. Run Negotiations Alongside the Selection Process Negotiation is often necessary when: • The purchase price is high or the vendor will provide ongoing products/services. Time is limited.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

By the end, you’ll be well-equipped to approach sole source contracts with confidence, ensuring compliance and due diligence in your single-source endeavors without resorting to fluff or salesmanship. In such cases, the competitive bidding requirement is not applicable. How is fair pricing ensured in sole source procurement?

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Believing they have secured an order with one of their suppliers, only for this order not to be honored because a customer who is more strategic, more generous with the negotiated rates and quicker at paying, has been given priority. Of course, Buyers’ time is limited. More than one Procurement department has learned this the hard way.

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 12, 2023

Look for trends, where the organization is buying similar commodities through independent solicitations or direct awards and entering discrete contracts and purchase orders for each. An internal communications plan will also be needed to inform buyers of the existing arrangements they should use. legacy computer system support).

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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.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 4, 2024

By way of example: General contractor B delivers to buyer A goods which B bought from C. Point in Time When DIS-TPNR Are Agreed Upon The DIS-TPNR are designed to be agreed upon already when the main contracts are concluded. The DIS-TPNR come into operation only where the parties to a contract have agreed upon their applicability (Art.

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Participation Contract Buyers Negotiation 52

The Procurement School

AUGUST 11, 2023

This could be from better negotiating on contracts; consolidating the spend; value analysis techniques; material substitution; cost avoidance; or any other quantifiable savings. ERP systems are requisite tools in a global market which enable more buyers and sellers to engage in contracting opportunities.

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Procureware

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Among them are aggregators that bring together buyers and sellers. They host requests for bids and tenders from buyers and allow vendors to submit bids to multiple organizations. In government co-ops, a lead government agency issues a solicitation for a good or service, evaluates proposals, and awards a contract.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Over the course of the year-long project, PKP Energetyka will implement the modules facilitating the registration of Contracts, e-Catalogs, Tender Management, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and finally, Invoice handling. The key goals are not only the safety or optimization and acceleration of the Procurement processes as such.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

Capturing Value occurs when a contract has been established that governs the responsibilities and obligations of both supplier and buyer, and well as when the organization has the right Procure-to-Pay processes in place to ensure compliance to those agreements, goods, services and prices. .

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ivalua

APRIL 12, 2019

That is the data around spend, suppliers, contracts and so on that provides the ammunition or the fuel for AI to work on. Coquard gave the example of using AI to go through a whole pile of contracts to find risks and issues – a task that would take (wo)man years to do manually.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Poorly utilized preferred suppliers with negotiated pricing. There are clear benefits in reducing and preventing tail spend, mainly around capturing higher savings from negotiated contracts, reducing supplier risk, reducing processing costs for P2P transactions and improving employee experience. We’re here to help.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

which applies to contracts with commercial organizations. Applicability of the FAR Cost Principles The FAR Cost Principles apply to the “pricing of contracts, subcontracts, and modifications whenever cost analysis is performed.” [1] The September 2023 Cost Corner concluded a three-part series on TINA.

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Procureware

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

In the beginning, our software was simply a tool to post RFP documents, later we added supplier registration, then online bidding, and finally contract management to our ProcureWare platform. And, of course, insurance often expires before the end of a contract. Some also track the diversity of subcontractors on contracts.

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

According to Forrester, “AWS continues to raise the bar for transacting and contracting, with real dollar benefits…[and] continues to work with procurement executives and other technology buyers to ensure its marketplace is solving their buying challenges.”

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FedScoop

MAY 15, 2024

The White House’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy marked its 50th anniversary Tuesday by issuing guidance that seeks to leverage acquisition data across the federal government to improve the contracting process. Those other elements of that initiative are also moving forward.

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Data Procurement IT Negotiation 78

ivalua

APRIL 6, 2021

A Guide to Contract Management Tools and Processes including a guide to the key steps of the Contract Lifecycle Management Process and to the benefits that using Contract Management software can bring to your Procurement processes. An Overview of Contract Lifecycle Management. Why is it Important to Manage Contracts?

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