ivalua

JANUARY 30, 2023

Scope 3 emissions are the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for an organization–extracted from a wide range of activities–including purchased goods and services, waste disposal, capital goods, and business travel. This will ensure sourcing and purchasing decisions take emissions into account.

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ivalua

JANUARY 30, 2023

Scope 3 emissions are the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for an organization–extracted from a wide range of activities–including purchased goods and services, waste disposal, capital goods, and business travel. This will ensure sourcing and purchasing decisions take emissions into account.

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ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. The company chose Consus and Ivalua for their deep capabilities in the Source to Contract space to support their critical purchasing processes. has gone live with Ivalua’s Source to Contract solution.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Prior to joining Cogeco, Vincent accumulated over 11 years in various procurement positions such as category manager and purchasing manager in the food service industry both for Metro Inc, and Sysco Food Service. Among other things, he also leads an SRM program implementation.

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ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. The company chose Consus and Ivalua for their deep capabilities in the Source to Contract space to support their critical purchasing processes. has gone live with Ivalua’s Source to Contract solution.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2022

O-I Glass has chosen Ivalua after assessing technology and process gaps related to strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, category management, vendor quality, sustainability, and compliance.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Insurance: You can also purchase insurance to protect against disruptions in the supply chain. is elevating the position to candidates by making them aware of the various aspects of Procurement beyond sourcing and category management. Flexibility: Another way to reduce risk is to build flexibility into your supply contracts.

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ivalua

APRIL 13, 2021

Even in indirect purchasing, giving suppliers more flexibility in how they meet requirements can increase savings and sustainability. Effectively category management, including assessing and monitoring suppliers and your risk exposure, is not possible without quality data. Unlocking Supplier-Led Innovation.

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Art of Procurement

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Sourcing and purchasing software, especially SaaS products, can sometimes feel like an uphill battle for procurement. It’s not an “easy”. The post Dispelling Myths and Unlocking Value in SaaS and Software Procurement appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ivalua

MARCH 28, 2019

Outside the technology field, we have also seen “science” come to the fore in terms of codifying processes such as Category Management. There may be different models in use, but there is a pretty well-accepted logical methodology behind how organisations approach their management of major spend areas.

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ivalua

MARCH 14, 2019

But now with strategic sourcing and category management, the process has become much easier to track, monitor and control. Blog first published by our friends at Purchase to Pay Network. Register here for Ivalua NOW Paris. The post Ivalua Now and the Art – or is it the Science – of Procurement?

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NIH NITAAC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Everything IT What’s more, with the NITAAC family of GWACs, agencies are not limited in what they can purchase. As agencies look toward the end of the fiscal year and find themselves purchasing commodities, NITAAC can help. CIO-CS orders can be awarded in only two days, depending upon the complexity of the procurement.

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NIH NITAAC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Everything IT What’s more, with the NITAAC family of GWACs, agencies are not limited in what they can purchase. As agencies look toward the end of the fiscal year and find themselves purchasing commodities, NITAAC can help. CIO-CS orders can be awarded in only two days, depending upon the complexity of the procurement.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

You must understand who you are purchasing, or could purchase from, and all relevant details about that supplier. Most organizations could do a better job of assessing the risk of their suppliers, particularly through the lens of a category.

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ivalua

APRIL 11, 2019

He also talked about the recent release and the new features there, such as a new user interface across the platform, a new category management module (which I want to investigate more) and an integrated “digital assistant” at platform level.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

An organization’s Procurement function is responsible for managing spend, in other words the buying goods and services that are used to make the products sold to customers as well as the purchasing of products and services used to run the organization on a day to day basis.

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Great Government Through Technology

AUGUST 19, 2024

Looking ahead As we continue to advance this initiative, the insights gained from our ongoing discussions and negotiations will inform our strategies, ensuring that the federal government remains a prudent and effective purchaser of IT resources.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Obtaining a procurement certification or a purchasing certificate can be a wise decision for those aspiring to excel in public procurement. From procurement management courses to ongoing procurement webinars, resources are available to help you stay informed and up-to-date with the ever-evolving world of procurement.

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The Procurement School

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Research, a crucial component of purchasing and supply chain management , aids in refining requirements, validating assumptions, and shaping the procurement strategy. As a Category Manager he managed the entire procurement life cycle for several Enterprise Vendor of Record Arrangements as well as individual ministry procurements.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Last month, the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) issued a draft Request for Quotes (RFQ) for the proposed governmentwide ASCEND Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for cloud services. FAR & Beyond: What is the Trajectory of the ASCEND BPA? Both established and aspiring federal contractors should follow any developments on the bill.

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The Procurement School

JUNE 25, 2023

demand aggregation As one strategy for meeting this obligation, both sectors look for opportunities for volume buying or ‘demand aggregation’ wherever possible and often approach strategic sourcing from a category management perspective.

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

Obtaining a procurement certification or a purchasing certificate can be a wise decision for those aspiring to excel in public procurement. From procurement management courses to ongoing procurement webinars, resources are available to help you stay informed and up-to-date with the ever-evolving world of procurement.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

Of all the expected benefits or functionalities, the most important ones are those attributed to public buyers and, in particular, the possibility of developing ‘category management’ insights (eg potential savings or benchmarking), systems of red flags in relation to corruption and collusion risks, and the automation of some tasks.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 1, 2024

As part of this effort, OFPP proposed a new circular in November, which would establish a new acquisition data management policy that would require agencies to create policies, processes and tools for acquisition data sharing. Part of that effort means improving the management of software purchasing.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

The conference begins with remarks from Christine Harada , Senior Advisor in OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), on the governmentwide Better Contracting Initiative , a four-pronged initiative to ensure that the Federal Government receives optimal terms and prices when purchasing goods and services.

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NIH NITAAC

JULY 23, 2021

Check out CIO-SP3 with its 137 labor categories and ten task areas, CIO-SP3 Small Business with depth in five socioeconomic categories, or CIO-CS for IT Commodities and As-A-Service Solutions. NITAAC is pleased to serve as one of three Best in Class sources for purchasing laptops and desktops for civilian agencies.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 20, 2025

Meanwhile, agencies across the federal government have essentially frozen 200,000 purchase and travel cards, according to GSA, which is coordinating this work. ” “Last month we requested agencies pause their GSA SmartPay Travel and Purchase Charge Cards. The seventh floor is no longer inaccessible to most GSA employees.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 20, 2025

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order in the coming days that would put GSA in charge of buying all products and services that make up the 10 areas of category management. ” “Last month we requested agencies pause their GSA SmartPay Travel and Purchase Charge Cards.

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 31, 2025

One item in particular is a keen focus on category management by using GSA for various types of procurement. While it’s been a driving force of procurement reform over the years, this order puts category management into even sharper focus. This is consistent with the idea of category management.

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