ivalua

APRIL 1, 2019

Supplier information is typically viewed by procurement organizations as one of two things. It is either a data input, such as what we gather and use in spend analysis, or it is a process by-product, such as the information we gather from prospective suppliers during strategic sourcing. It does not tell us much about the suppliers.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The government took three key steps: i) careful planning for the green transition; ii) implementing green public procurement (GPP) in practice with a focus on building the capacity of public buyers; and iii) learning powered by data-driven monitoring with a public dashboard. Or how could buyers minimize the very real risk of greenwashing?

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Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

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

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 4, 2024

There are specific dashboards that analyze prices on the central e-catalog , medical procurement , buyer evaluations , Energy Services Company (ESCO) procurement, or internal auditing practices. More than 16,000 buyers and suppliers have been trained to use the BI Prozorro module to improve the efficiency of their routine procurement tasks.

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Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Buyers 67

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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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit www.gov.scot/procurement Please email enquiries to scottishprocurement@gov.scot Follow us online: Single speaker transcript, Nick Ford: Hi everyone. You can find out more information about these on our Scottish Procurement blog.

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SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

We’ve included some articles below with additional information on this situation as well as other federal government contracting news. Lawmakers have today and tomorrow to come to some sort of agreement. Have a great weekend.

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Government Contracts Buyers Participation Contract 80

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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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.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This guide breaks down the crucial steps: identifying contracting opportunities, understanding procurement processes, and building relationships with government buyers. Key Takeaways Understand the unique decision-making dynamics and purchasing policies of government buyers to tailor your offerings and build strong relationships.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The most important section in your federal proposal and contract will always be pricing – just ask any CEO or federal buyer. But in today’s government market, there are a lot of areas that can confuse a contractor’s pricing strategy. And when you win the bid, the questions remain: “will we make a profit?”

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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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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.

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Procurement Buyers IT Public Procurement 52

Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This emphasises the importance of being on the right framework agreements for suppliers. For suppliers, securing a position on an essential public sector frameworks list is more important than ever. This gives you an edge over competitors by ensuring you remain informed about critical information. In 2023, the U.S.

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Framework Agreement Procurement Tender Buyers 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Why is visibility so important? Visibility across every aspect of the supplier relationship management is essential to making informed decisions or seizing opportunities, and it’s instrumental in speeding up the procurement process, reducing costs and collaborating with suppliers to better meet the needs of the business.

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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 76

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 Project Management Supply Chain Public Procurement 75

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

Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 4, 2024

From learning which contracts are most applicable to your business, when the right time is to apply, and who your competitors may be, we provide you with a host of valuable information that you can use to your advantage. Tailor Your Response To create a more compelling response, provide relevant information that is tailored to the contract.

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Tender Contract Buyers Supply Chain 52

Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

So please check out our recent blog for more information. 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. Throughout autumn we’ve seen plenty of cross-sector engagement events.

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Procurement Eprocurement Public Procurement Buyers 59

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

Federal News Network

MARCH 25, 2024

The Coalition appreciates the efforts of FAS to maintain dialogue with industry on this important guidance. Our members look forward to providing additional feedback when FAS issues a request for information regarding the proposed update. Small business opportunities.

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Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Buyers 59

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This blog looks to address the role and importance of driving long-term sustainability and supporting the development of a circular economy. This will allow buyers to have clear information on their approach, and how to overcome current risks and promote sustainable changes.

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Sustainability Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement 52

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 IT Supplier 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

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

They leveraged Paraguay’s high quality, publicly accessible open contracting data to measure the existing participation of these smaller businesses and to understand their challenges in working with government buyers. One key recommendation was to require government buyers to pay advances to MSME suppliers at 20% of the full contract value.

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Procurement Tender Public Procurement Bidder 62

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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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. What is Tracker Intelligence?

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Tender Bidding Buyers Competitive Bidding 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

We will make sure our solutions are co-built with local partners who will own an important ‘problem’ and who will own and scale the approach. And they really own the outcomes from our collaboration, using open contracting information to drive better services and outcomes for their communities.

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Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 89

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. This gives the parties objective information to resolve contentious pricing issues in advance and puts in a position of strength.

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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

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 22, 2024

The Coalition appreciates the efforts of FAS to maintain dialogue with industry on this important guidance. Our members look forward to providing additional feedback when FAS issues a request for information regarding the proposed update. Small business opportunities.

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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.

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Bidding Government Government Government Contracts 52

Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

For all the information you need on the advantages of government procurement, just keep reading. Government procurement frameworks allow buyers to select suppliers and set terms and conditions for a set period of time. Buyers can then call on the selected suppliers to provide services whenever they are needed.

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Government Contracts Government Government Innovation 52

The Procurement School

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Allows government buyer to consider vendor feedback and make changes before issuing the solicitation. Publicly post a request for information, asking vendors to provide advice and feedback. Information pertaining to vendor’s costs is not provided (e.g. Helps avoid the buyer receiving deliverables that differ from expectations.

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Supply Chain Buyers Budget Quality 52

Select GCR

APRIL 26, 2024

Prepare to excel in government procurement with our strategic and informative program. One key aspect of our program is teaching you how to effectively nurture relationships with government buyers and prime contractors. We offer comprehensive guidance on essential marketing fundamentals tailored specifically to the government sector.

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