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.

Procurement 67

Procurement Tender Buyers Public Procurement 67

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.

Government 98

Government Government Bidding Purchasing 98

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

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. Working with one supplier under single-supplier systems guarantees constant quality and easier administration. What Are Framework Agreements?

Framework Agreement 52

Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 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.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Buyers Supplier E-procurement 52

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

Buying supplies, equipment, low preference items and the latest innovations to support high-value care delivery is expensive and while it’s not an area where you want to skimp, there are certainly ways to reduce these expenses without impacting quality of care. For many it’s likely that the opportunity is much larger.

Supply Chain 87

Supply Chain Distribution Strategic Sourcing Quality 87

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

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.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Transparency Buyers Quality 98

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2020

3) Adverse impact on growth through lower efficiency of public investment, lower quality of public services and higher volatility in markets with substantial public presence. With Covid-19-related spending largely channeled through procurement systems, tackling corruption has become even more important.

Corruption 52

Corruption E-procurement Public Procurement Contract 52

The Procurement School

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Allows government buyer to consider vendor feedback and make changes before issuing the solicitation. Solicitation Processes Once a government buyer has issued a solicitation, they must balance meeting the government’s needs with maintaining the interest of quality vendors. Avoid jargon and spell out acronyms.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Buyers Budget Quality 52

ivalua

AUGUST 11, 2021

This approach ensures that business between a buyer and its suppliers is conducted in a manner that does not negatively impact society or the environment. . Why is it Important? Responsible sourcing requires a shift in thinking and priorities. Think more in terms of Purpose Over Profit.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Ethics Sustainability 52

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.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Buyers Finance 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 18, 2022

While data quality cannot be perfected and some technological innovations aren’t quite ready for prime time, tremendous improvements are possible. Below, Improve Data Quality. Improve Data Quality. Having quality data is essential, but ultimately the decision-maker must have access to insights that drive value.

Transparency 52

Transparency Supply Chain Data Procurement 52

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This pro-supplier/pro-customer orientation prompted Gisele’s question/challenge, which is whether ‘there is EVER an opportunity for government (customer-buyer) to be better able to negotiate the final language with clauses like these in order to weigh the trade offs between interests?’,

Supplier 75

Supplier Transparency Negotiation Procurement 75

ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making. This is where Source-to-Pay systems can help – by providing procurement teams with a system that centralizes information and ensures data quality meets a high standard. It may be the most basic level, but data management may also be the most daunting for some organizations.

Supply Chain 69

Supply Chain Procurement Supplier Procurement Team 69

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. CAG Consultants significantly reduced the time taken to identify opportunities.

Tender 52

Tender Bidding Buyers Competitive Bidding 52

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It is important, however, also to consider that contract prices on an indefinite quantity indefinite delivery contract, such as the MAS, are based on unknown requirements and must cover every possible contingency, e.g. , quantity, quality, delivery, complexity, scale, location, security clearance level, etc.

Price 52

Price Quantity Quality Import 52

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2019

Procurement knows supplier information is useful and important, and that it needs to be cleansed and standardized after we collect it. Procurement, distributed buyers, the executive team, sales and marketing all have their own reason for looking up suppliers. Why: Relationship Building for the Long Term.

Supplier 53

Supplier Management Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing 53

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

In spite of such major policy developments, we still lack the specific and rigorous evidence on the impact of transparency interventions and which types of transparency matter for which actors to support desirable societal outcomes such as high quality public services, procedural justice or public sector integrity (Bauhr et al, 2019).

Bidder 40

Bidder Transparency Contract Public Procurement 40

ivalua

MAY 28, 2014

This is an especially important message for manufacturers’ supply chain organizations. Internally, buyers and engineers must work with quality and product; then that cross-functional group must collaborate with external suppliers. It’s the convergence of these forces that Gartner predicts will drive the business of the future.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Innovation Total Cost of Ownership Cost of Ownership 40

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. Second, they sought to leverage Paraguay’s accessible, high quality open contracting data.

Procurement 62

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Bidder 62

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

OCTOBER 25, 2024

As buyers we often expect a lot from our suppliers, but do we take the time to think about what they need from us in order to perform to the standard we often demand of them? It is important for us to remember the suppliers perspective and to effectively communicate with them, so we receive the end product that we want.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Ethics Sustainability 52

The Procurement School

MAY 12, 2023

The answer is to develop a contract management plan that includes strategies for: Establishing a positive relationship between the owner (or buyer) and the contractor; Identifying problems early; and Adapting for unexpected. Contractors need to understand the quality measures that the owner will apply to the services and deliverables.

Contract Management 52

Contract Management Management Contract Quality 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It is important, however, also to consider that contract prices on an indefinite quantity indefinite delivery contract, such as the MAS, are based on unknown requirements and must cover every possible contingency, e.g. , quantity, quality, delivery, complexity, scale, location, security clearance level, etc.

Price 45

Price Quantity Quality Import 45

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

We want to unlock its power to improve economic inclusion and sustainability, rebuild integrity and trust, and deliver the quality public services that we all deserve. 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.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 89

ivalua

JULY 8, 2020

Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making. This is where Source-to-Pay systems can help – by providing procurement teams with a system that centralizes information and ensures data quality meets a high standard. This in turn enables procurement teams to better evaluate a situation, make decisions and act.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Supplier 10

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

Public procurement accounts for around 13-20% of global GDP , so it has the potential to be an important tool for governments to promote gender equality. It promotes promotes competition, as more companies can sell to governments allowing them to obtain greater “value for money” (more quality and better prices).

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Participation Procurement Import 52

Select GCR

APRIL 26, 2024

One key aspect of our program is teaching you how to effectively nurture relationships with government buyers and prime contractors. It’s crucial to understand the unique needs and priorities of each agency and demonstrate a commitment to delivering value and quality service.

Government 102

Government Government Government Contracts Media 102

ivalua

APRIL 6, 2021

Effective contract management is important to the success of a business and contract lifecycle management software enables digitization and automation of this critical process. Why is it Important to Manage Contracts? 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

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. . Both are essential to the success of every business.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Procurement Team 52

ivalua

APRIL 12, 2019

A recent Ivalua study with Forester identified capacity being consumed by operational and manual activities as one barrier, along with a lack of contextual access to insights, and poor data quality as other blockers. Soft skills and leadership are key enablers for procurement teams and are as important as technological competence.

Supplier 70

Supplier Capacity Procurement Team Procurement 70

Procureware

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

As a procurement manager, you know how important suppliers are to your organization. Their performance is crucial to achieving your financial, performance and quality objectives, and a poor supplier creates risks for everything from budget overruns to missed schedules and liability lawsuits.

Evaluation 40

Evaluation Networking E-procurement Supplier 40

ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Improved Supplier Diversity and Inclusion – With corporate social responsibility growing in importance, customers can more easily manage Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) classification and credentials.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Innovation Supplier Collaboration 40

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! Not only will you identify interesting startups.

Procurement 72

Procurement Supplier Collaboration Innovation 72

ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

When it comes to the nature of buyer-supplier relationships, we’re entering a brave, new world. At the same time, organizations have never been more exposed to risk from their supply chains, from supply continuity, quality, or ESG violations.

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Collaboration Supply Chain 52

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The Importance of Competition in Public Procurement The essence of competition is to allow multiple suppliers to compete for a government contract under the same conditions so that the best value is achieved. Without competitive bidding, prices go up, and the quality of goods and services languishes.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Framework Agreement 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 19, 2018

In recent years, the company has been consistently implementing advanced technological solutions, thus improving the quality, safety and effectiveness of its operations. The possibility of integrating the new tool with the solutions already adopted within the organization, including SAP, is also of crucial importance.

E-procurement 40

E-procurement Tender Supplier Buyers 40