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On technology buys, it’s important that agency stakeholders work together throughout the process

American City & Country

He notes that change management for end-users is also a key component in technology upgrade projects that is often left off the internal roadmap. Change is hard, and workforce skills may not match the day-to-day changes brought on by the new tech, so work with your vendor to plan adequate training.”

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UN’s first ever resolution on public procurement: what makes it strong and what’s still missing

Open Contracting Partnership

At 2 am on Saturday morning, the day after the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was meant to end in Atlanta, exhausted negotiators finally adopted a resolution on “ Promoting transparency and integrity in public procurement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”.

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Friends not Foes, Supplier Relationships Made to Last

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Reviewing pandemic responses and strategies, some CPOs and Procurement teams managed a bit better than their peers as uncertainty and change mounted. These teams were able to quickly communicate and negotiate with their key suppliers to establish a “supplier of choice” solution. .

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The Opportunity — and Challenges — for Digital Transformation in MENA

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These solutions also improve collaboration among organizations and suppliers, and enable procurement teams to leverage data analytics to optimize contract negotiations, payments, buying patterns and more. While starting with a clear strategic vision is essential, these challenges will still need to be addressed.

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Rome wasn’t Built in a Day, Neither was your Supplier Relationship

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Reviewing pandemic responses and strategies, some CPOs and Procurement teams managed a bit better than their peers as uncertainty and change mounted. These teams were able to quickly communicate and negotiate with their key suppliers to establish a “supplier of choice” solution. .

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Pigs Get Fed; Hogs Get Slaughtered

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The first one I attended was a topic on supply base management. He was the kind of guy you would not want to have to negotiate with way back in the day because he did not negotiate. The facilitator was a gentleman that had “been there and done that.” I smiled at him and attempted a witty comment to break the ice.

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

Federal News Network

We’ve had negotiations with TRANSCOM to adjust for the inflation that’s occurred. Dolan said he views the challenge as largely a change management problem, and that many of the industry’s existing players will eventually sign up. “I

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