ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Poorly utilized preferred suppliers with negotiated pricing. Allow users to s earch across internally hosted supplier catalogs, Amazon Business, and other supplier sites to view and compare the results on a single screen, with real-time pricing and inventory. . Budgeting challenges as tail spend typically often not planned for .

Buyers 52

Buyers Supplier Purchasing Procurement Team 52

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2025

Traditional procurement approaches prioritised lowest price, which led to unintended consequences like accepting bids of lower quality, a lesser performance record or that did not adequately allow buyers to consider equity, sustainability or socio-economic objectives like creating local jobs.

Procurement 52

Procurement Collaboration E-procurement Capacity 52

Select GCR

OCTOBER 29, 2024

HUBZone-certified businesses not only gain eligibility for set-aside contracts but also receive a 10% price evaluation preference in full and open contract competitions. These contracts offer streamlined ordering procedures, saving time and money, and making procurement planning more efficient for federal agencies.

Government 52

Government Government Government Contracts Negotiation 52

Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

Securing a contract involves preparing a competitive proposal that meets the solicitation document’s requirements, developing effective pricing strategies that balance competitiveness with profitability, and potentially navigating subcontracting and partnerships. What else can the DSBS do for you?

Government Contracts 98

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 98

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The government has promoted public participation in procurement monitoring, which is vital to combating corruption and improving efficiency, but few independent civil society organizations and individuals had the information, skills and influence to track contracting effectively. Increasing transparency of the quasi-governmental sector.

Procurement 120

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Corruption 120

Select GCR

MARCH 4, 2025

Using these databases, businesses can efficiently locate federal contracting opportunities and position themselves for success. Tools like GovWin IQ efficiently track opportunities from specific targeted government agencies at the state and local levels. This concise document can be a powerful tool in your marketing arsenal.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 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). Please visit our website: www.cks-consulting.com/en. About Punch Powertrain.

Strategic Sourcing 52

Strategic Sourcing E-auction Automotive E-procurement 52

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

For example, opting for reusable or compostable plates, cups and cutlery in the school cafeteria; using safer cleaning supplies through seeking certified cleaners or reviewing the material safety data sheets (MSDS), and purchasing a higher volume of energy-efficient products can all add up.

Purchasing 97

Purchasing Sustainability E-procurement Procurement 97

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) set forth the policies and procedures for the evaluation and negotiation of “fair and reasonable” contract level pricing under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program. Price protections — most favored nations clauses. See FAR 8.001.

Negotiation 59

Negotiation Price Government Government 59

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The intention is to encourage consideration of ways to simplify and open opportunities for SMEs to efficiently participate in more public procurements. In recent years, much of the public sector has migrated to online bidding platforms that increase staff efficiency and comply with trade treaty requirements for broader exposure to bids.

Participation 52

Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 3, 2024

The Efficiency of Open Procurement report, commissioned by Amazon Web Services (AWS) , concludes: “Closed and opaque approaches to procurement are flawed. The simplified procurement process worked for tech and focused on outcomes, so the government became a knowledgeable buyer of technology.

Innovation 78

Innovation Procurement Government Government 78

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. As simple as it may seem, a price monitor is one of the most complex tools to make.

Data 57

Data Public Procurement Tender Price 57

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Pre-negotiated terms are provided that reduce the complexity for contracting authorities in procurement whilst allowing suppliers to capture opportunities more efficiently. These agreements define terms, conditions and price for goods and services and allow authorities to procure without having to re-run lengthy tender processes.

Framework Agreement 52

Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 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. .

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Buyers Collaboration 52

Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 28, 2025

The Free vs. Paid Tender Platform Dilemma In the case of choosing between free and paid tender platforms, two main factors come into play: coverage and efficiency. Advanced Tools and Competitive Intelligence In addition to finding tenders , premium platforms provide information on previous tenders, buyer trends, and contract awards.

Tender 52

Tender Bidding Supplier E-procurement 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

These public procurement principles allow businesses of all sizes to participate equitably, protect the integrity of taxpayer money, and encourage competition and efficiency. Value for money procurement goes beyond selecting the lowest-cost supplier; it considers the most advantageous combination of price, quality, and sustainability.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Transparency Procurement Tender 52

ivalua

APRIL 6, 2021

Contract management software can help to improve contracting efficiency, enable better supply chain visibility and management of obligations, improve contract compliance and help to reduce exposure to risk. . If you think about it, a contract is the only document that formalizes a relationship between a buyer and a supplier.

Management 52

Management Contract Contract Management Supply Chain 52

Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

eProcurement is appealing because it can help agencies move the needle on strategic goals, including project efficiency, stakeholder collaboration, and vendor engagement. What strategies are crown corporations using to deal with the current price uncertainty in the market? The end goal is to drive purchase prices down for the buyer.

Procurement 52

Procurement Eprocurement Purchasing Participation 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Too many suppliers in one category may mean it’s time to simplify or negotiate better pricing with fewer vendors. 4 Take note of first-time-match rate – If invoices match with POs as they’re supposed to, all signs point to a compliant, efficient operation. Digital sourcing tools can help make this a more manageable metric. #3

Supplier 56

Supplier Electronics Negotiation Finance 56

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 30, 2024

Serra e Moura pointed out, in 1923, the ICC Court was established in Paris by a group of entrepreneurs, aiming to provide clients with an efficient dispute resolution mechanism. This shift creates a more cost-efficient legal department, and ultimately allows more time and energy to be directed at the creative process itself.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Negotiation Buyers Price 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

Although there is a lot of guidance on green and sustainable procurement, our global research tells us that government buyers are still struggling to get started and to scale up their efforts. This is all the more urgent when we consider the huge scale up that we need in green financing to achieve our net zero goals.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 89

Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Framework Public Bodies will be notified in advance of the effective date of any new pricing and a new Lyreco catalogue will be uploaded in due course. Most notably this will include the transition from ninth Generation iPad to tenth Generation as a core device with a reduction in the core product price from £295.41 to £281.31

Collaboration 67

Collaboration E-catalogue Framework Agreement E-procurement 67

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) set forth the policies and procedures for the evaluation and negotiation of “fair and reasonable” contract level pricing under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program. Price protections- most favored nations clauses. See FAR 8.001.

Negotiation 40

Negotiation Price Government Government 40

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. These reports enable the government to track and manage awarded contracts efficiently.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Following our theoretical framework, we also expect transparency effects to unfold over time with many effects arising through the help of stakeholders – journalists picking up stories based on newly available data, buyers learning about procurement markets or bidder finding new opportunities more efficiently.

Bidder 40

Bidder Transparency Public Procurement Contract 40

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Public sector procurement is driven by competition to achieve economic efficiency and stimulate innovation, providing new ways to deliver vital goods and services. Without competitive bidding, prices go up, and the quality of goods and services languishes. Robust competition in public procurement can bring these promising outcomes.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Framework Agreement 52

ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

Amrest onboards new vendors at competitively-positioned pricing on a regular and consistent basis. However, they could probably leverage their great buyers in a better way by having proper data delivered to them upfront and allowing them to identify the most strategic new projects. Bridging the visibility and liquidity gaps.

Finance 52

Finance Supply Chain Procurement Supplier 52

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Beyond the Bottom Line: Social value prioritises community well-being over just financial efficiency. Contracts that seek to provide energy-efficient solutions and implement waste-minimisation strategies to promote activities with minimal environmental impact.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

ivalua

MARCH 27, 2023

As supply chains flip from a buyer to seller driven market, maximising the benefits of CTCs will remove the gaps from the process. Instant invoice approval, no supplier inquiries, and no exceptions. The AP team moves from invoicing to supplier expectation management, becoming an embedded Finance team.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Strategies Supplier Finance 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2021

The payment process required for international trade is complex, expensive and high risk for both suppliers and buyers. By bringing Procurement and Finance together, customers will be able to trade goods and services at the best price and guarantee on-time (or early) payment in a secure, efficient, and cost-effective manner.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Finance Transparency 52

Procureware

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Invite unregistered bidders Particularly for infrequent types of procurement, like accounting software, buyers need to research possible vendors and invite them to respond to an RFP. With ProcureWare, buyers can send the invitation and create the account in one step. They simply add the email to the invitation list.

Bidder 40

Bidder Supplier Bidding Buyers 40

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

It is a crucial process for organizations that are looking to streamline their procurement activities, better manage spend and suppliers and increase operational efficiency. Through its sophisticated series of processes, organizations can unlock efficiencies and maximize profits like never before. What is Source-to-Pay?

Supplier 52

Supplier E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

Following the same rhetoric of transformation, the PPDS Communication now stresses that ‘ Integrated data combined with the use of state-of the-art and emerging analytics technologies will not only transform public procurement, but also give new and valuable insights to public buyers, policy-makers, businesses and interested citizens alike ‘ (at 2).

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Buyers Thresholds 52

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. Encourage Vendor Innovation Structure the RFP around solving the business problem, rather than solely on the technical specifications or pricing, and you will spur vendors to propose innovative solutions.

Negotiation 40

Negotiation Bidder Bidding Price 40

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This is an update on the national collaborative frameworks and contracts we offer to public sector buyers in Scotland. Postal Price Increases – The Postal Services framework terms allow for price reviews aligned to the date at which Royal Mail retail price increases take effect.

Collaboration 44

Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 44

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

On November 20, tables include: GSA MAS PMO GSA Pricing Tools Ask the Med/Surg Supply BPAs Ask the SAM.gov PMO VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) To view the draft agenda for the governmentwide day, click here. October 28 : Webinar: 2024 (2025 FCPs) Public Law Pricing Update for Covered Drugs – Click here to register.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Price Buyers 52

ivalua

MARCH 3, 2020

This means that a company with an efficient source-to-pay process will definitely have a competitive advantage over its peers when it comes to working with innovative startups. Buyers need to put aside their compliance hats and put on their entrepreneurial ones! To start with, there is a need for a change of philosophy.

Procurement 72

Procurement Supplier Collaboration Innovation 72