Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

Securing a contract involves preparing a competitive proposal that meets the solicitation document’s requirements, developing effective pricing strategies that balance competitiveness with profitability, and potentially navigating subcontracting and partnerships.

Government Contracts 98

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 98

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. volume commitments, mandatory use, and limited pool of contracts).

Negotiation 59

Negotiation Price Government Government 59

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2025

Traditional procurement approaches prioritised lowest price, which led to unintended consequences like accepting bids of lower quality, a lesser performance record or that did not adequately allow buyers to consider equity, sustainability or socio-economic objectives like creating local jobs.

Procurement 52

Procurement Collaboration E-procurement Capacity 52

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” Pay a Fair and Reasonable Price ). Emphasis added.) See Section 2.

Price 68

Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 68

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 agreements define terms, conditions and price for goods and services and allow authorities to procure without having to re-run lengthy tender processes.

Framework Agreement 52

Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

For example, a Buyer was tasked with ordering scientific equipment and lab supplies for a university in Africa. The Buyer received a frantic call from their onsite contact that they needed an additional $2000 CDN for the truck driver to unload the crate from the plane. They discuss the price the employee pays for their due diligence.

Ethics 98

Ethics Import Procurement Public Procurement 98

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 3, 2024

The simplified procurement process worked for tech and focused on outcomes, so the government became a knowledgeable buyer of technology. It operates with a regulatory framework based on transparency, efficiency, accessibility, and nondiscrimination. In 2010, 80 percent of government IT work was undertaken by 18 suppliers.

Innovation 78

Innovation Procurement Government Government 78

Select GCR

MARCH 4, 2025

A comprehensive and up-to-date profile increases your chances of being noticed by government buyers. Emphasize relevant certifications and past performance to attract government buyers. Pricing is key for securing your first federal contract; ensure your bid is competitive.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Seasoned practitioners in public procurement can be jaded from situations that have gone wrong, and it is common for inexperienced public buyers to experience risk aversion and fear of the unknown. Relationships will benefit when buyers promptly respond to SMEs’ queries and consider them as a valuable and positive part of the job.

Participation 52

Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The UK’s Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) has published a report on Transparency in the procurement of algorithmic systems (for short, the ‘AI procurement report’). Second, the report does not make explicit whether the mix of buyers from which it draws evidence includes public as well as private buyers.

Procurement 52

Procurement Buyers IT Public Procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” Pay a Fair and Reasonable Price ). Emphasis added.) See Section 2.

Price 49

Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 49

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

GTI-WP/2020:01, Budapest: Government Transparency Institute. It establishes a robust methodology to explore what impacts can be measured and also explores the channels through which transparency is indeed impactful – e.g. who are the stakeholders and enablers that are the actual drivers of change using increased transparency.

Bidder 40

Bidder Transparency Public Procurement Contract 40

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. volume commitments, mandatory use, and limited pool of contracts).

Negotiation 40

Negotiation Price Government Government 40

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Without competitive bidding, prices go up, and the quality of goods and services languishes. Limited transparency during the procurement package design and contract awards process often means that smaller suppliers are disadvantaged compared to well-established companies with prior knowledge and resources to navigate the system.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Framework Agreement 52

The Softly Spark

JANUARY 13, 2025

Consumers today expect transparency, proof, and meaningful action. Communicate and Engage with Consumers Being transparent and honest about your commitment to sustainability is essential for effectively connecting with your environmentally conscious customers. Focus on resource sourcing, production methods, and labor conditions.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transparency Retail Education 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2021

The payment process required for international trade is complex, expensive and high risk for both suppliers and buyers. The partnership with TransferMate removes this friction, creating a transparent, rapid and low-cost solution to paying suppliers anywhere in the world.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Finance Transparency 52

Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

What strategies are crown corporations using to deal with the current price uncertainty in the market? When we asked participants how they’re approaching price uncertainty, they spoke about the importance of system portability. Vendors can see each other’s pricing (usually in real time) and try to beat those bids by going lower.

Procurement 52

Procurement Eprocurement Purchasing Participation 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

We set up Open Contracting Partnership to be bold: we aren’t after just a bit more transparency of public contracts, we want to transform procurement to meet the urgent needs of our time. Our world runs on public contracts. Public procurement covers $13 trillion of spending every year, one in every three dollars spent by our governments.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 89

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

The 2020 data strategy stressed that Public procurement data are essential to improve transparency and accountability of public spending, fighting corruption and improving spending quality. However, data from only 20% of all call for tenders as submitted by public buyers is available and searchable for analysis in one place [ie TED].

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Buyers Thresholds 52

Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 30, 2024

Shifting urgently to reduce consumption – buyers and sellers have a role in that we need to stop making as much stuff as we do. How do suppliers use their pricing structures to incentivise differently? We need radical action and we need that now”. What can suppliers do? And therein lies the problem.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Sustainability Public Procurement 52

Procureware

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Invite unregistered bidders Particularly for infrequent types of procurement, like accounting software, buyers need to research possible vendors and invite them to respond to an RFP. With ProcureWare, buyers can send the invitation and create the account in one step. They simply add the email to the invitation list.

Bidder 40

Bidder Supplier Bidding Buyers 40

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

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. Regular reporting on subcontracts is particularly crucial under certain federal programs that demand transparency about subcontractor involvement.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Transparent criteria for evaluating social value proposals allow for fair competition among suppliers while keeping them liable for their commitments. Together, these governance measures ensure that public sector buyers uphold the principles of fairness, ethics, and accountability.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

The program holds valuable lessons for others working to empower contracting monitors with different skills and backgrounds to work closely together to foster transparency and better procurement practices in their regions. Now the graduates are working on forming a coalition to ensure the transparency of public procurement.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2021

The payment process required for international trade is complex, expensive and high risk for both suppliers and buyers. The partnership with Transfermate removes this friction, creating a transparent, rapid and low-cost solution to paying suppliers anywhere in the world.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Supplier Finance Transparency 40

ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Contract Management Innovations: Automated Contract Data Capture: Ivalua Contract Management can now match, segment and extract clauses and metadata from third-party paper contracts to save time and improve contract transparency. Collaboration via comments and conversations is now simple and quick for users.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Innovation Supplier Collaboration 40

The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

This is an indication of the level of transparency and accountability required by public procurement professionals. While that may be the alarmist’s view it supports the idea of preparing a strong procurement document to align with the public procurement principles of open, fair and transparent.

Procurement 40

Procurement Procurement Contracts Bidder Contract 40

Procureware

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Q&A management Many buyers dread managing the Q&A process; phone calls are time consuming, aggregating emails is error-prone, and collaborating with internal experts is tedious. Look for features that support your typical volumes, levels of collaboration, and transparency requirements.

Management 40

Management Supplier Bidding Insurance 40

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Legitimate sole source situations require thorough justification, including market research and analysis, evidence of unique expertise or specialized needs that only one vendor can fulfill, and a demonstration that the price is fair and reasonable. This must be demonstrated along with ensuring the price is fair and reasonable.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 19, 2024

The Farmer’s app connects farmers with reliable buyers in Botswana. Simultaneously, Lambda interacts with databases to retrieve dynamic content, including real-time pricing, product availability, and personalized recommendations. In December 2022, the Biden administration announced an ambitious new program at the U.S.-Africa

Public Private Partnership 69

Public Private Partnership Inventory E-procurement Supply Chain 69

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

While the e-procurement system doesn’t include the quasi-governmental sector and sovereign wealth fund (which aren’t governed by the public procurement law) it provides full transparency on the general procurement market which accounts for at least a third of Kazakhstan’s public spending.

Procurement 120

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Corruption 120

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

FAR & Beyond: Thoughts on “What is Fair and Reasonable? Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” Pay a Fair and Reasonable Price ).

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Price E-procurement Contract 52

Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 12, 2025

Getting listed on Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) and framework agreements means buyers can award contracts directly to pre-approved suppliers. By studying past contract awards , you can uncover key insights: Whats the winning price range? What are buyers looking for beyond just price? The secret?

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Buyers Tender 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 4, 2024

A new case study we developed together with Transparency International Ukraine (TI Ukraine) examines how Prozorro’s data analytics tools have become an integral part of the work of more than 30,000 people across government, monitoring institutions, the private sector and civil society, even as the country grapples with Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Public Procurement 67

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Buyers 67

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

These barriers should be dealt with if the aim is to guarantee that public funds are expended in a transparent, lawful, and efficient manner. By addressing these challenges, procurement teams can enhance transparency, ensure compliance, and deliver value for money. Hence, all procurement activities are ensured to be clean and fair.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Bid Rigging 52

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Understanding a Proposal for Bid A bid proposal is more than just a price offer; it is a comprehensive document that outlines specific plans for a project, including the timeframe and costs involved. By offering more than just a price, a bid proposal helps clients understand why your company is the best choice for the project.

Bidding 52

Bidding Price Quality Budget 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Her commitment to balanced and thoughtful acquisition policy has set a standard for integrity and innovation in Federal procurement, and her transparent approach has fostered trust and collaboration among industry partners and stakeholders. Federal agencies that provides transparency into how Federal agencies are using AI.

Inventory 52

Inventory Procurement Data Thresholds 52