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Simplifying Public Sector Procurement: Strategies to Increase Sme Participation

The Procurement School

For example, a municipal government in BC partnered with a local manufacturer to collaborate with the design and build of an accessible and cost-effective public bathroom. Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards.

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Inflation + Source-to-Pay Strategies: The Cure for the Common Price Hike

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S2P and Mitigating Effects of Inflation One way of mitigating these effects is through S2P solutions – providing visibility into a company’s spend data across all categories of spend and help identify opportunities for cost savings through better supplier management techniques.

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Smart Public Procurement for Better Public Spending in Latin America and the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank

This would result in large monetary and transactional savings for governments because, for example, approximately 25% of public contracts in the region require time extensions averaging nearly double their original terms, while around 13% experience budget increases of up to 50%. of GDP, according to FISLAC calculations.

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Advancements in Transparency and Integrity through Blockchain in Public Procurements

Public Contracting Institute

The technology’s inherent characteristics support a more transparent and efficient procurement process, laying the groundwork for significant reforms in public sector procurement strategies.

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When should procurement be outsourced?

The Procurement School

Outsourcing the procurement expertise is a growing option for smaller entities to consider. Many smaller public entities have formal associations [1] where they do outsource their procurement needs. This collaborative effort ensures that the procurement landscape remains fair, competitive, and cost-effective.

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Let’s Get Digital: Introducing your Source-to-Pay Guide

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Upstream covers all the strategic procurement activities such as spend analysis, sourcing, contract management and supplier management (which includes supplier information, risk and performance management). Also included: supplier improvement plans, innovation plans and overall supplier collaboration.

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Sustainable and Circular Procurement Practices in Public Sector Procurement

Tracker Intelligence

Public procurement encourages collaboration between government and private enterprises, in turn allowing public authorities to achieve sustainable and circular practices. The following blog will provide a more detailed exploration of creating sustainable procurement strategy, their benefits and challenges during implementation.