ivalua

APRIL 8, 2020

As most Procurement organizations do, they evaluate their suppliers. Buyers receive about a thousand forms per year and commit themselves to responding in a reasonable period of time. Second, every two years they organize a supplier-buyer speed dating event, focused on indirect spend.

Supplier 59

Supplier Management Buyers Innovation 59

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

This guide examines the fundamentals of public procurement, including fairness, value for money, and transparency, and how they influence both ethical and effective procurement procedures. How Transparency is Ensured in Procurement Transparency is achieved through open contract notices, public tenders, and clear evaluation criteria.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Transparency Procurement Tender 52

ivalua

MARCH 3, 2020

Also, the gates to become a supplier to a large company are typically designed with bigger organizations in mind : dependency criteria, environmental charters, ethical declaration, quality labels, etc. Buyers need to put aside their compliance hats and put on their entrepreneurial ones!

Procurement 72

Procurement Supplier Collaboration Innovation 72

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Transparent criteria for evaluating social value proposals allow for fair competition among suppliers while keeping them liable for their commitments. Ethical labour standards are non-negotiable, ensuring workers’ rights and well-being are protected throughout the supply chain.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

To properly assess risk, reduce carbon emissions and avoid ethics violations, leaders must map and assess the multi-tier supply chain. Supplier risk management too often focuses on evaluating the risk level of each supplier and selecting lower risk ones when possible. Supply chains are increasingly critical to success or failure.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Risk Management Management Supplier 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. Compliance isn’t just about submitting reports; it involves adhering to federal acquisition regulations and maintaining ethical standards.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

The Softly Spark

JANUARY 13, 2025

Aligning with partners who share your values can promote ethical practices. Customers can bring their items to the store for evaluation or confirm eligibility online and mail them in. Buyers benefit by getting high-quality gear at a lower price, while sellers get a gift card at REI.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transparency Retail Education 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2024

Offerors with more than one certification did not receive extra points or receive an evaluation preference, they simply had an inherent advantage under the experience and past performance subfactor, which was not prohibited by SBA’s regulation. [2] 1] The Government Accountability Office denied the protest.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Bidding Procurement Consulting 52

How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I continue exploring the use of public procurement as a tool of digital regulation (or ‘AI regulation by contract’ as shorthand)—ie as a mechanism to promote transparency, explainability, cyber security, ethical and legal compliance leading to trustworthiness, etc in the adoption of digital technologies by the public sector.

Procurement 52

Procurement Tender Buyers Contract 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

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This involves documenting the evaluation of potential alternative supplies and explaining why they could not satisfy the requirements. The review process includes a thorough evaluation by a buyer to confirm that the submission contains complete information, detailed justification, and appropriate documentation supporting fair pricing.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 10, 2023

Procurement is thus seen as a mechanism of ‘regulation by contract’ whereby the public buyer can impose requirements seeking to achieve broad goals of digital regulation, such as transparency, trustworthiness, or explainability, or to operationalise more general ‘AI ethics’ frameworks.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Transparency 52

The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

Rated Criteria The technical evaluation criteria needs to align clearly with the scope / performance requirements of the good / service being procured. The clearer the technical evaluation criteria the better the procurement outcome. There needs to be a difference between an evaluation ‘need’ and a ‘want’.

Procurement 40

Procurement Procurement Contracts Bidder Contract 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

Offerors with more than one certification did not receive extra points or receive an evaluation preference, they simply had an inherent advantage under the experience and past performance subfactor, which was not prohibited by SBA’s regulation. [2] 1] The Government Accountability Office denied the protest.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement Price 52

Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 12, 2025

Getting listed on Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) and framework agreements means buyers can award contracts directly to pre-approved suppliers. What are buyers looking for beyond just price? Understanding what buyers want and delivering it flawlessly. Show buyers why youre the best choice, not just the cheapest.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Buyers Tender 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Tracker Intelligence uses sophisticated procurement tools and integrates centralised systems, which decreases the time and effort needed for buyers and suppliers. From the clear tender documents to the evaluation processes, Tracker Intelligence ensures all suppliers compete on levelled ground.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Bid Rigging 52