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.

Government 52

Government Government Government Contracts Negotiation 52

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The model AI clauses have been developed by reference to the (future) obligations arising from the EU AI Act currently under advanced stages of negotiation. This would directly translate into a risk of gaming (or strategic opportunism) in the choice between ‘demanding’ vs light version of the model AI clauses by public buyers as well.

Buyers 88

Buyers E-procurement Transparency Procurement 88

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

After protracted negotiations, EU procurement law now comprises a set of three instruments seeking to rebalance the (complete) openness of EU procurement markets. Overall, EU procurement law offers a diverse toolkit for public buyers to embed sustainability requirements.

Public Procurement 105

Public Procurement Procurement Buyers Tender 105

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

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 18, 2017

Oversees all City procurement processing, monitoring, bids, solicitations, addenda, administration, clarifications, modification, compliance, negotiations, changing conditions, coordination of legal review, terminations, and purchase orders. Three (3) years supervisory experience. Experience with budgeting preferred.

Purchasing 100

Purchasing Management Warehouse E-procurement 100

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.

Buyers 59

Buyers Purchasing Government Contracts Contract 59

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

According to Forrester, “AWS continues to raise the bar for transacting and contracting, with real dollar benefits…[and] continues to work with procurement executives and other technology buyers to ensure its marketplace is solving their buying challenges.”

Government 81

Government Government Purchasing Negotiation 81

NASPO

JULY 31, 2023

As local governments look for ways to stretch their budgets, many are turning to cooperative purchasing, where they can take advantage of the volume discounts states negotiate for office supplies, laptops and even specialized applications.

Government 52

Government Government Buyers Procurement Team 52

American City & Country

OCTOBER 8, 2024

With this blurring of lines, duties and responsibilities within traditional IT roles, Mitchell says it is important to also have legal, HR, procurement, compliance and operations at the table to aid in negotiations. These team players can help to comprehensively develop the desired end result of the project.

Import 110

Import Competitive Bidding Price Change Management 110

Federal News Network

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.

Negotiation 59

Negotiation Price Government Government 59

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 3, 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.

Price 76

Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 76

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 24, 2023

Let’s imagine that A, a party with several existing FTAs with third countries covering procurement, manages to negotiate the first FTA signed by B liberalising the latter’s procurement markets.

Procurement 52

Procurement Buyers Tender Negotiation 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Pre-negotiated terms are provided that reduce the complexity for contracting authorities in procurement whilst allowing suppliers to capture opportunities more efficiently. Tracker Intelligence is a great tool to help vendors precisely and easily negotiate the complexity of the tendering process.

Framework Agreement 52

Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

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. Last month ProcureWare had its second major release of the year.

Buyers 40

Buyers Collusion Bidding Transparency 40

How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

However, to assess the (abstract) potential of procurement as a regulatory tool, it is worth distinguishing between practical and legal challenges, and to focus on legal challenges that would be present at all levels of public buyer capability. They are thus unlikely to operate as an adequate tool to support regulation by contract.

Procurement 52

Procurement Tender Buyers Contract 52

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 18, 2023

SCL AI Clauses The SCL AI clauses have a clear commercial orientation and are meant as a starting point for supplier-customer negotiations, which is reflected on the fact that the proposed clauses contain two options: (1) a ‘pro-supplier’ drafting based on off-the-shelf provision, and (2) a ‘pro-customer’ drafting based on a bespoke arrangement.

Supplier 75

Supplier Transparency Negotiation Procurement 75

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Too many suppliers in one category may mean it’s time to simplify or negotiate better pricing with fewer vendors. The ability to pay on time suggests procurement has negotiated good terms for the business and that finance runs its part of the payment process effectively.

Supplier 56

Supplier Electronics Negotiation Finance 56

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.

Government Contracts 98

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 98

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. Run Negotiations Alongside the Selection Process Negotiation is often necessary when: • The purchase price is high or the vendor will provide ongoing products/services. Time is limited.

Negotiation 40

Negotiation Bidder Bidding Price 40

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. GSA’s proposed legislation would address these government buyer needs and will fundamentally improve procurement operations for agencies and the American people.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Buyers 59

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.

Negotiation 40

Negotiation Price Government Government 40

ivalua

APRIL 6, 2021

The complete contract lifecycle management process includes a contract request or initiation, authoring, negotiation/redlining and approval stages, execution and signature as well as obligation monitoring, renewals, amendments and expiration. Why is it Important to Manage Contracts? Usage of approved language helps to speed up approvals.

Management 52

Management Contract Contract Management Supply Chain 52

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. Of course, Buyers’ time is limited. More than one Procurement department has learned this the hard way.

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Supply Chain Tender 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 3, 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.

Price 49

Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 49

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 31, 2024

Background On January 21, 2020, a company that produces and markets “chicken legs” (the “Seller”) signed an international contract for the sale and supply of the said product (the “Contract”), with another foreign company ( the “Buyer”) for its distribution in Brazil. The tribunal issued a default award.

Buyers 52

Buyers Balance Price Contract 52

ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

When it comes to the nature of buyer-supplier relationships, we’re entering a brave, new world. Even reducing costs often depends more on effective collaboration rather than negotiation in today’s market. To top it all off, extremely tight supply markets have further shifted negotiating leverage from buyers to suppliers.

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Collaboration Supply Chain 52

Select GCR

APRIL 26, 2024

From initial market research to contract negotiation and performance, we stand by your side to navigate complexities and capitalize on opportunities. One key aspect of our program is teaching you how to effectively nurture relationships with government buyers and prime contractors.

Government 102

Government Government Government Contracts Media 102

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. GSA’s proposed legislation would address these government buyer needs and will fundamentally improve procurement operations for agencies and the American people.

Procurement 49

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Buyers 49

Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 16, 2024

The platform provides real-time alerts, detailed project insights, customised dashboards, and tailored support for buyers, making it one of the best tools for companies seeking to stay ahead in their business proposals. A good profile makes it easier for your clients to trust you, which will likely attract more buyers.

Tender 52

Tender Bidding Competitive Bidding Buyers 52

University of Bristol

APRIL 6, 2020

Where unforeseeable and extremely urgent circumstances not attributable to the contracting authority arise, public procurement rules get out of the way to free public buyers up to do all they can to get the required supplies and equipment. But this should not lead us to forget that there is more learning to be extracted from this situation.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Joint Procurement Buyers 52

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

company is going to obtain a commercial export license for those defense articles from the State Department, which will allow them to negotiate with and sell directly to a foreign government. Bucket 2R is known or the direct commercial sales or DCS sales transactions where the U.S. So in both cases, those transactions are subject to U.S.

Export 110

Export Supply Chain Manufacturing Participation 110

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

To thrive in federal contracting, having an active registration on SAM is non-negotiable. 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. What is the role of GSA Schedules in federal contracting?

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

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.

Supplier 70

Supplier Capacity Procurement Team Procurement 70

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 30, 2024

All in all, the panelists agreed that the increasing use of mediation and negotiation imply a change of mindset within Brazil, although there is still much room for growth. As exposed by Mr. Adell, starting at the negotiation stage, there are several situations that could lead to a dispute, such as breach of confidentiality or exclusivity.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Negotiation Buyers Price 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. best alternative to a negotiated agreement) and what the contractor’s BATNA might be.

Contract Management 52

Contract Management Management Contract Quality 52

GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

Contract management software: Contract management software can help businesses manage the contract lifecycle, from initial negotiation to contract closeout. E-procurement platforms: E-procurement platforms such as GovSpend, provide businesses with access to government procurement data, bid notification services, and bid tracking tools.

Government 52

Government Government E-procurement Bidding 52

GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

Contract management software: Contract management software can help businesses manage the contract lifecycle, from initial negotiation to contract closeout. E-procurement platforms: E-procurement platforms such as GovSpend, provide businesses with access to government procurement data, bid notification services, and bid tracking tools.

Government 52

Government Government E-procurement Bidding 52