Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Moreover, understanding the procurement processes of government agencies can significantly enhance your marketing efforts, allowing you to tailor your strategies to meet the unique needs of these major buyers. Government agencies as major buyers The U.S. What is the importance of registering in SAM for government contracting?

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Bidding Government Government Buyers 52

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This is an important issue that may require further discussion in a separate post. The guidance indicates that the changes in the Procurement Act will help public buyers in three ways: ‘ The new rules focus more on delivering outcomes (as opposed to ‘going through the motions’ of a rigid process). 48 and 46 PCR 2015).

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Procurement Innovation E-procurement Buyers 128

GovCon Chamber of Commerce

AUGUST 5, 2024

If federal buyers find enough qualified businesses in their own directory, they won't look anywhere else! Update your registration whenever your qualifications and other important information change. Register in the HHS Vendor Supplier Portal to rise above your competition. You need to get inside HHS!

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Government Government E-procurement Buyers 111

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Bridging the digital divide: Implementing open procurement for effective digital transformation Digital transformation is arguably the most important administrative undertaking of governments around the world. Access to technical expertise Problem: Lack of specific technical expertise for informed choices within government.

Procurement 138

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 138

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

After that, several issues, not directly related to non-signatories but important for developing the pro-arbitral approach of Ukrainian courts, will be elucidated before proceeding to conclusions. After receiving the goods under the Contract, the Buyer failed to pay the price. The Additional Agreement contained no arbitration clause.

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Buyers Contract Purchasing Price 98

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This regulatory technique simply seeks to allow public buyers to ensure compliance with the EU AI Act by cascading the relevant obligations and requirements down to tech providers (largely on a back to back basis). Limitations in the model AI clauses The model AI clauses come with some additional ‘caveat emptor’ warnings.

Buyers 88

Buyers E-procurement Transparency Procurement 88

Open Contracting Partnership

MAY 23, 2024

It was impossible to analyze the decisions of Ukraine’s procurement review body, the Antimonopoly Committee, in a comprehensive way to understand when the outcome favored the buyer and when it favored the vendor. percentage points more than the average success rate for appeals in Prozorro (72%), excluding Clarity App buyers.

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Procurement Tender Buyers Public Procurement 67

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

AUGUST 19, 2024

Buyers and supply chain workers should now consider things such as: Modern slavery Child labour Working conditions Rates of pay Environmental impact Governance ESG ESG, environmental, social and governance criteria, previously known as CSR is now a critical consideration. How much of your waste goes into landfill?

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Supply Chain Ethics Buyers Supplier 59

Select GCR

MARCH 4, 2025

billion across various sectors, highlighting the importance of staying informed about federal contracting data to find government contracts and government contract bids. A comprehensive and up-to-date profile increases your chances of being noticed by government buyers. What is SAM registration, and why is it important?

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Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

Select GCR

OCTOBER 29, 2024

GSA Schedules, also known as Multiple Award Schedules (MAS), provide pre-negotiated prices for millions of commercial products and services, making procurement more efficient for federal, state, and local government buyers. Frequently Asked Questions What are NAICS codes, and why are they important? Why is DCAA compliance important?

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Government Government Government Contracts Negotiation 52

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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. In public procurement, universal solutions are inadequate due to the diverse range of challenges public buyers face.

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Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Greg Williams Well, I think for me, one of the important differences between defense contract and what we do every day as consumers is that we are powerfully, individually, individually motivated to find the best deals available. And I don’t believe we’re using that power effectively to drive the best prices.

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Price Export Buyers Government 58

Federal News Network

AUGUST 1, 2024

In general, M&A is a big consideration on the buyer side and the seller side. I often hear from small contractors that they weren’t considering a sale until a buyer approached them. For the buyer, there should be a strong business case for acquiring the contractor. subsidiary), then buyers may avoid novation.

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Buyers Purchasing Government Contracts Contract 58

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

And then in August, Mr McKee, the Minister for Public Finance, visited Dovetail Enterprises to hear about the important role supported businesses continue to play in boosting the Scottish economy through delivering goods and services, and providing meaningful employment, training and support, for those of us who may otherwise be excluded.

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Procurement Buyers Public Procurement Supplier 57

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. .

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E-procurement Supplier Buyers Supply Chain 94

How to Crack a Nut

MAY 8, 2024

Here I take a relatively pedestrian and pragmatic approach and, following the Cambridge dictionary , consider two ways in which ‘meaning’ is understood in plain English: ‘the meaning of something is what it expresses or represents’, and meaning as ‘importance or value’. This will be important later on. They need to operate on numbers.

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Procurement Tender Import Public Procurement 75

Tendersinfo

JUNE 4, 2021

As government bids follow a definite procurement process it is important for Bid Managers to meet all the deadlines and eligibility criteria of Government Procurement. Most government institutions have a Supplier Database and it is important to get yourself registered in the respective portals to secure a free and fair chance to bid.

Bidding 52

Bidding Tender Buyers E-procurement 52

GovCon Chamber of Commerce

APRIL 26, 2023

Capability statements are the most important marketing tools for small business government contractors. They are just trying to get a group to forward to the actual buyers – the program officers. The truth is that government buyers only scan capability statements before deciding whether to toss or forward it in the process.

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Buyers Contract Supplier Distribution 52

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.

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Sustainability Buyers Supplier E-procurement 52

Select GCR

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Gov has thousands of Gov buyers or procurement officers that work for different departments or branches of the gov, they post the award, and then chose the right business for the contract. Now on the other hand, businesses must register their business with the Gov so they can be seen by these buyers.

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Networking Government Contracts Buyers Contract 104

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 email chain can continue with requests for further clarification from the buyer and responses from the vendor. One significant enhancement is the implementation of Two-Way Messaging.

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Buyers Collusion Bidding Transparency 40

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

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Why is visibility so important? Procurement technology can also help businesses improve supplier relationships and enhance communication between buyers and suppliers. Supply chain disruptions are becoming more and more common, so it’s important for businesses to be proactive in mitigating risk.

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Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Procurement Team 97

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

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 ).

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Green Public Procurement Public Procurement Procurement IT 78

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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Government Government Bidding Purchasing 98

ivalua

JUNE 27, 2022

Why is this new C2FO partnership important? 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. C2FO: Buyers on the Ivalua platform can pay their suppliers early and proactively set goals for return on their cash.

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Supply Chain Buyers Supplier IT 52

Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 4, 2024

Taking advantage of Tracker’s tender writing tools will help you craft a winning tender response without the fear of overlooking or ignoring important information. Additionally, you can address specific needs by directly responding to any pain points the buyer has highlighted.

Tender 52

Tender Contract Buyers Supply Chain 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JUNE 27, 2024

The final rule explains that the SUP-free icon is intended to act “as an important discriminator when buyers are making purchasing decisions” so that FSS contractors that adopt this voluntary measure will become more marketable in the federal procurement space.

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ivalua

MAY 19, 2022

But why is this so important for business, and what does it mean for prospects and customers? How important is this partnership to both Ivalua & TransferMate? This allows for part-payments, quality or milestone-based contract terms, even payment on receipt to be visible to the supplier, finance, treasury, and the buyers.

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Supply Chain Supplier Buyers Finance 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Suppliers have an important role to play in tackling climate change. Almost seven-in-ten (69%) respondents said that it should be made easier to collaborate with buyers on sustainability. More than two thirds (67%) of suppliers surveyed agree that buyers should collaborate more with suppliers on sustainability initiatives.

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Supplier Supply Chain Buyers Sustainability 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

These agreements take on even greater importance under the Procurement Act 2023, with greater emphasis on transparency, competition and sustainability. These buyers benefit from structured agreements by gaining access to pre-approved suppliers, which can streamline the procurement process and potentially lead to cost savings.

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Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Meet the Buyer North, Meet the Buyer South, ProcureX and the National Procurement Conference, along with the GO Awards! Make sure you’re following us for important updates. Including visits to APUC, Scotland Excel and NHS and a productive joint meeting of the PPG and PSG. You should all be very proud of yourselves.

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Procurement Eprocurement Public Procurement Buyers 57

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. To a researcher, pricing may not be too important but getting their hands on a new optical microscope is. The ice is tilted against the buyer.

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Negotiation Buyers Price Procurement 52

Federal News Network

MARCH 25, 2024

The Coalition appreciates the efforts of FAS to maintain dialogue with industry on this important guidance. GSA’s proposed legislation would address these government buyer needs and will fundamentally improve procurement operations for agencies and the American people. Small business opportunities. Sustainability.

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Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Buyers 58

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. How you present your claims is important. Today’s consumers are more environmentally conscious than ever, and the term “greenwashing” has become a hot topic. And consumers aren’t wrong.

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Sustainability Transparency Buyers Quality 98

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2020

With Covid-19-related spending largely channeled through procurement systems, tackling corruption has become even more important. Each of the dashboards allows users to undertake their own analysis in these areas by comparing sectors, regions, years, and buyer types.

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Corruption E-procurement Public Procurement Contract 52

Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Initially, I was introduced to the essentials of working in government, completing ‘Data Protection’ and ‘Climate Literacy’ training and certification, educating me on the importance of maintaining data security within the organisation and helping me to understand the ways that procurement can support Scotland’s ambitious net zero targets.

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Procurement Supply Chain Project Management Public Procurement 73