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GSA aims to make buying SaaS easier through new policy

Federal News Network

I think that this is a win for enhanced competition, especially for small businesses that may have had to previously finance software acquisitions and have to offer higher prices as a result,” he said. This move should increase competition and drive better pricing. This is a win for common sense in government acquisition.”

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What is eProcurement?

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– Spend control through real-time visibility into budget consumption, negotiated prices, preferred suppliers, engagement channels. For instance, purchase orders could be directly amended by a supplier to reflect his stock or delivery capacity. Freed resource capacity for strategic procurement.

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Another possible challenge for DoD’s $19B moving contract: No movers

Federal News Network

HomeSafe’s pricing was bid in 2019, and we’ve seen a lot of inflation in our industry. So I can go to you and say, ‘Hey, rather than having your shipment delivered in two weeks, I can deliver it to you in a month but I can give you a price savings.’ We’ve had negotiations with TRANSCOM to adjust for the inflation that’s occurred.

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Contract Management’s Impact on Procurement Efficiency

The Procurement School

One of the greatest sources of contract disputes is how to handle price increase requests where there is no clear contract language. The best method is an evidence-based approach showing the underlying cause of the price increase. Communication Including the proforma contract in the RFx document minimizes any dispute upon signing.

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Top Ten CPO Priorities for 2022

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Supplier spend is changing rapidly and organizations must manage supplier spend by identifying the shift in the current inflation (adjusted price of the supplier’s goods). While supplier relationships are priority, external factors such as currency, demand, and cost of energy are affecting pricing and supply. If not now, when?

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OMB Final Rule Rewrites the Uniform Guidance for Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Other Federal Financial Assistance

Government Contracts Legal Forum

Requirements for Fixed Amount Awards and Subawards Section 200.201(b)(1) states that fixed amount awards must be negotiated using the cost principles (or other pricing information) as a guide, and may be used if accurate cost, historical, or unit pricing data is available to establish a reasonable estimate of actual costs.

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Public vs. private sector procurement: key differences

Tracker Intelligence

Furthermore, private businesses have more flexibility in pursuing informal tendering procedures or direct negotiation with suppliers. The public sector procurement process is meant to guard against corruption, and all bids are supposed to be evaluated on predetermined criteria like quality, price and social value.