ivalua

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Believing they have secured an order with one of their suppliers, only for this order not to be honored because a customer who is more strategic, more generous with the negotiated rates and quicker at paying, has been given priority. To whom will they offer their latest innovation? Of course, Buyers’ time is limited.

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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.

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Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

It also facilitates access to the GSA MAS Program, which provides pre-negotiated prices for commercial products and services, as well as solutions on how get government contracts. Through this platform, a small business can gain increased visibility to government buyers actively searching for contractors.

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ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

When it comes to the nature of buyer-supplier relationships, we’re entering a brave, new world. Organizations are increasingly dependent on suppliers to successfully bring innovative goods and services to market on time, improve ESG performance, and meet other objectives. Yet, too few businesses do so well.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 25, 2024

Significantly, the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) is revising its guidance to contracting officers regarding the evaluation/negotiation of MAS contract pricing. A host of recent studies have identified the shrinking industrial base serving the federal government and the corresponding impact on competition, innovation, and costs.

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Select GCR

APRIL 26, 2024

Innovative Methods With CSGMP, we go beyond traditional approaches to ensure your business achieves unparalleled visibility and engagement with key government contacts. From initial market research to contract negotiation and performance, we stand by your side to navigate complexities and capitalize on opportunities.

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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. The Federal Supply Schedule is not a mandatory source of supplies.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 22, 2024

Significantly, the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) is revising its guidance to contracting officers regarding the evaluation/negotiation of MAS contract pricing. A host of recent studies have identified the shrinking industrial base serving the federal government and the corresponding impact on competition, innovation, and costs.

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University of Bristol

APRIL 6, 2020

By Prof Albert Sanchez-Graells , Professor of Economic Law and Co-Director of the Centre for Global Law and Innovation (University of Bristol Law School). An important area for research and analysis concerns the ‘unconventional’ or more commercial approaches to procurement that public buyers are taking once the rules have been deactivated.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

It starts with identifying the right suppliers for a need, sharing requirements and evaluating supplier offers, selecting the most appropriate supplier, negotiating terms and contracting with them to receive goods and/or services. Also included: supplier improvement plans, innovation plans and overall supplier collaboration.

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ivalua

APRIL 12, 2019

Paul agreed, saying that AI would not replace what humans do but would add intelligence and enable buyers to focus on more added value activities. So (taking Coquard’s point above), if AI does find issues in contracts, that generates additional value-adding tasks, as someone will potentially have to execute tricky negotiations with suppliers.

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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. . Direct vs Indirect Procurement.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Throwing technical drawings over the fence and being told to run with it – In order to drive innovation and the lowest total possible cost, sourcing professionals and suppliers need to be brought in early to the engineering design process.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Ethical labour standards are non-negotiable, ensuring workers’ rights and well-being are protected throughout the supply chain. Together, these governance measures ensure that public sector buyers uphold the principles of fairness, ethics, and accountability. How Does Tracker Intelligence Help In All This?

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ivalua

MAY 15, 2019

The task of manually doing this or even using some basic automation would require weeks or months of human work to check each contract to ensure the right language is included given the context of the contract, the supplier and the buyer. Machine reading comprehension technologies enable us to do this automatically and much faster.

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ivalua

MAY 15, 2019

The task of manually doing this or even using some basic automation would require weeks or months of human work to check each contract to ensure the right language is included given the context of the contract, the supplier and the buyer. Machine reading comprehension technologies enable us to do this automatically and much faster.

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

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. In some of Amrest’s categories they are very experienced or have specialists looking at innovation.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

To reduce PALT, FAS has looked to the Commercial Platforms program, which includes “pre-negotiated agreements across the Federal Government with eight commercial marketplaces” that purchase card holders can utilize. During the interview, Lee also discussed GSA’s efforts to lower procurement acquisition lead time (PALT).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

The divergence from commercial practice will limit competition, innovation and, ultimately, value to the customer. In addition, this increased competition will enhance value, savings, and innovation over the long term. The current draft RFQ/SOW incorporates requirements that are inconsistent with commercial practice.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Expectations will be different for our procurement optimisation solutions and will depend on whether the user is an experienced buyer, an occasional requestor or a Procurement Director. For an experience to be truly useful, it must be adapted to the user’s context, as concerns both the user’s job and the way software is consumed.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

PRISM offers the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD P&R) and its strategic partners with innovative and cost-effective enterprise platforms and professional services “through the use of Streamline Task Order Ordering Procedures (STOOP).” 2] Competitive Innovations LLC, B-422500, Jun.

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University of Bristol

MAY 26, 2023

by Albert Sanchez-Graells , Professor of Economic Law and Co-Director of the Centre for Global Law and Innovation (University of Bristol Law School). On 29 March 2023, the UK Government published its much awaited policy paper ‘ AI regulation: a pro-innovation approach ’ (the ‘AI White Paper’). The answer is a resounding ‘no’.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 27, 2025

Whilst negotiation, rationalisation, standardisation and building relationships can all help to reduce costs, there is something that is often overlooked: Early Supplier Involvement Early supplier involvement (ESI) is a great way to reduce costs of both new and existing specifications that are sourced.

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Select GCR

APRIL 8, 2025

GSA Schedules provide local government buyers access to a wide range of commercial supplies and services at discounted prices, facilitating procurement processes for local government entities. Challenge.gov is another excellent resource, hosting a variety of competitions aimed at soliciting innovative solutions for federal challenges.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2025

Suppliers take into consideration many factors, including pricing to address excess inventory, pricing to meet sales goals or drive market penetration, and pricing in response to the buyers requirements. Outcome-based or performance-based contracting strategies drive innovation and cost savings. Volume commitments drive pricing.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This “internal” guidance outlines a host of evaluation and negotiation directives, standards, and considerations for FSS contracting officers. The PAP includes other directives and guidance that raise questions regarding equity and balance in the evaluation and negotiation of FSS pricing terms. Emphasis added.) See Section 2.

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