Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

AUGUST 19, 2024

With the ever-increasing awareness on human rights and sustainability it has become part of our due diligence requirements to not only evaluate suppliers against the classic areas as per Carter’s 10 Cs but also against their ethics in the supply chain. Do you have an ethical sourcing procurement policy?

Supply Chain 59

Supply Chain Ethics Buyers Supplier 59

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 21, 2024

For this contract, [Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology] Young Bang had the idea of a capacity contract on a Friday night. The main way vendors will prove themselves will also shun the usual paper-based bid evaluation process. “I don’t understand why things take 18 months.

Contract 64

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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. We now have to help our business adapt and innovate.

Procurement 89

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

Federal News Network

JANUARY 16, 2024

Under GHC, movers would have to find ways to simultaneously pay them the hourly rates the SCA demands while also compensating them with a cut of the tariffs that govern all other moves. We always will be able to evaluate how moves are allocated,” he told reporters during a December roundtable. “We I can’t not use them,” he said. “If

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Contract Transportation Transportation Price 119

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

Capacity building and training Governments provide training programs, educational resources, hackathons, labs, incubators, and test beds to build digital literacy and technical skills among public sector employees, businesses, and citizens. Simpler access drives service use and increases customer demand and adoption.

Government 78

Government Government Transparency Public Private Partnership 78

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 19, 2024

To fully harness the cloud’s potential, organizations should shift their mindset and adopt procurement processes that let them successfully evaluate options and choose the best solution. However, outdated evaluation criteria tailored to on-premises infrastructure still commonly shape procurement processes.

Procurement 80

Procurement IT Price Sustainability 80

Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

However, it also introduces complexities that demand forward-thinking fiscal strategies. One of the key hurdles to the optimal use of AI in the public sector is the need for capacity building across government institutions. A comprehensive strategy is essential to build the capacity necessary for successful AI adoption.

Transparency 64

Transparency Data Telecommunication Capacity 64

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 7, 2023

All countries in the region have signed the Paris Agreement, which aims to increase countries’ resilience and adaptive capacity, as well as stabilize global warming below 2°C and as close to 1.5°C C as possible. This objective implies two major challenges for finance ministries.

Finance 52

Finance Price Sustainability Capacity 52

FedScoop

OCTOBER 5, 2023

At the same time, the Department is also planning a new user guide focused on generative AI and IT, as well as a “Discovery Zone” meant to help the agency evaluate the technology, as FedScoop reported last month. You’ve got to also be able to see the generating capacity that’s available.

Utilities 66

Utilities Retail Demand Management 66

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

The country also adapted the regulations of its public procurement law to allow the incorporation of inclusive development as an evaluation criterion in procurement processes, and as a justification for direct contracting in purchases of lower value. 4) Capacity building. 2) Definition of requirements.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Participation Procurement Supplier 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This process includes several crucial steps: tendering by the bidders, bid evaluation by the client and award of the contract to the successful bidder. This method decreases the number of bids to control and evaluate, concentrating on the quality rather than quantity. Follow-Up After submission, communication with the client is a must.

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Inter-American Development Bank

JULY 18, 2024

This has important implications for tax policies currently applied in countries, forcing governments to re-evaluate current tax rates and incentives to attract foreign investments. Countries will have to weigh the benefits and costs of adhering to the global minimum tax and adapting their current policies.

Import 52

Import Capacity Evaluation Government 52

Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

These ministries are crucial in the fight against climate change, as both the goals of decarbonization and those of resilience and biodiversity protection demand strategic actions that require their unique management, leadership, and coordination abilities. What are finance ministries doing and discussing to advance green fiscal management?

Finance 52

Finance Sustainability Price Budget 52

ivalua

JUNE 12, 2020

The first is to enable collaboration indirectly, by freeing capacity through automation of operational activity and improving access to insights to better assess suppliers. Public sector organizations have struggled meeting the surge in demand for PPE and other medical suppliers in the face of Covid-19. The Technological Edge.

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ivalua

MARCH 4, 2016

getting involved early on in the New Product Introduction ( NPI) cycle to ensure suppliers risk is being properly evaluated in production capacity and quality. There were a lot of common themes people discussed, such as: Getting a seat at the executive table as a key business stakeholder, and.

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Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Strategic Sourcing 40

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Supplier risk management too often focuses on evaluating the risk level of each supplier and selecting lower risk ones when possible. Time to recover (TTR) is the amount of time a particular supply chain node needs to regain full capacity after a specific shock.

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Supply Chain Risk Management Management Supplier 52

ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

I see the same from some suppliers – for example those price gouging on ICU ventilators given the spike in demand. That is how Procurement establishes a company as customer of choice, which will minimize your risk of supply disruption the next time demand outstrips supply, as is a common scenario for many items today.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Management Supplier E-procurement 40

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Each of these interventions were accompanied by some publicity, workshops, and trainings, hence we consider the analysis to estimate the effects of change in data publication largely on its own holding demand for data, user skills, and related environmental conditions constant.

Bidder 40

Bidder Transparency Public Procurement Contract 40

FedScoop

APRIL 30, 2024

Additionally, the task force offered 10 recommendations throughout the federal government for “further increasing AI capacity.” Significantly, the agency announced that it is establishing a working group to make recommendations by June on meeting the energy demands for AI and data center infrastructure.

Risk Management 88

Risk Management Capacity Transparency Demand 88

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

AI Safety Institute (AISI)” and address the lack of standardized processes for agencies’ evaluation of AI systems before deployment. The AISI will create evaluation tools, test AI models and safeguards, issue guidance on AI safety and risk management, and conduct technical research. million to install and evaluate the systems.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Evaluation E-procurement Manufacturing 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

Discussions took place regarding the need to increase Congressional capacity. Increase capacity of current Congressional committees, as they already have subject-matter expertise. The Warstopper Program helps ensure that service members have access to high-demanded items like masks and medicines in wartime.

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Supply Chain Bidding E-procurement Procurement 52

Select GCR

JUNE 11, 2024

This flexibility gives the government the capacity to adjust quantities and schedule deliveries according to their evolving requirements. Government agencies engage in monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of award and incentive fees to improve contractor performance and achieve desired outcomes.

Government 52

Government Government Contract Price 52

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

1] Similarly, the BLS September 14 Producer Price Index (“PPI”) Summary states that “[o]n an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand moved up 8.7 Ultimately, DoD adding EPA clauses to already-existing fixed-price contracts really should be focused on the preservation of important capabilities and capacity in the defense industrial base.

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Government Government Price Contract 40

AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

For public sector IT leaders evaluating infrastructure strategies, this post offers an in-depth look at how AWS Cloud technology can unlock the possibilities of open data for the public good. Promoting data skills and literacy throughout the public service via training and capacity building.

Data 75

Data Government Government Demand 75

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.”

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Price E-procurement Contract 52

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 22, 2024

Evaluating the total business value beyond TCO, including productivity, resilience, agility, and environmental impact, allows organizations to capitalize on cloud’s transformative potential and competitive advantages through a holistic cost-value approach. AWS specialized cloud-optimized chips enable high-performance at cost-effective prices.

IT 78

IT TCO Sustainability Innovation 78

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Section 2(g) refers to AI risk management, and states that It is important to manage the risks from the Federal Government’s own use of AI and increase its internal capacity to regulate, govern, and support responsible use of AI to deliver better results for Americans. These efforts start with people, our Nation’s greatest asset.

Risk Management 69

Risk Management E-procurement Procurement Evaluation 69

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

lacks capacity in vital areas, such as precision-guided munitions and microelectronics. Finally, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) discussed concerns over the government giving social media direct demands to censor content on social media. The condition of the U.S. defense industrial base has concerned experts for years.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain E-procurement Procurement Contract 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 7, 2025

Every day, OPA analysts, data scientists, and software engineers provide methodological and analytical support for NIH leaders to evaluate and prioritize current and emerging areas of research that will advance NIHs mission. Prior to working with Govplace and running on AWS, we couldnt get capacity up and running as fast as we needed to.

Demand 97

Demand Capacity Data Accountability 97

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 12, 2025

Amazon EC2 Spot Instances presents a compelling option to run unused Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) capacity with an up to 90 percent discount compared to On-Demand prices.

Capacity 64

Capacity Data Evaluation Utilities 64

FedScoop

MARCH 4, 2025

Operating under a do once, use many model, this centralized entity enables cloud service providers to complete a single, comprehensive security evaluation and authorization that multiple federal agencies can reuse. ” Murphy further notes that FedRAMPs greatest challenge is its limited capacity to process certifications.

Efficiency 71

Efficiency Government Government Demand 71

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The daily student registration capacity has also grown from 1,000 to 4,000 students. Working with AWS, ITS Infinity is rewritten to seamlessly scale to support the demands of students wherever they may be. After moving to the cloud, system performance improved dramatically.

Education 59

Education Demand Balance Capacity 59

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Are your existing service enablement procedures ready to evaluate, approve, and safeguard these powerful tools? Where will you allocate new capacity unlocked by enhancements in delivery? AWS Skill Builder has a variety of no-cost, on-demand options for generative AI.

Innovation 59

Innovation Consulting Accountability Business Strategy 59

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Peak holiday air travel or major sporting events can more than double the satellite bandwidth demand, but satellite operators have limited ability to scale up. The introduction of the Waveform Architecture for Virtualized Ecosystems (WAVE) consortium has further amplified demand for a fully interoperable satcom framework.

Networking 52

Networking Total Cost of Ownership Utilities Demand 52

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Aimed to promote fair and efficient operation in the electricity market, the Act provides rights and obligations of participants and sets standards and procedures for evaluating and settling generation costs (“terms and conditions”). Unlike South Korea, Southeast Asia has no nuclear plants or plans for nuclear energy.

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Performance evaluation tools for iteration: Supervisory tools, immediate surveys, call analytics, forecasting capacity, and more. Watch the session on-demand to learn more. Streamlined interactive voice response (IVR): Efficiently and effectively routing calls to the appropriate team or organization, regardless of call volume.

Data 52

Data Utilities Efficiency Integration 52

Select GCR

DECEMBER 24, 2024

This support includes free training sessions to help improve management and technical skills, ensuring that businesses are well-prepared to meet the demands of government contracts. Proposals should highlight the firms qualifications, past performance, and capacity to deliver the required services or products.

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