Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

The global open contracting community continues to think big about what procurement can do: decreasing medicines prices in Brazil , using open data to protect vulnerable communities from the worst effects of flooding in disaster-prone Assam, India , or delivering twice the bike share system for the same price in Mexico City.

Public Procurement 80

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80

ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

Crucially, it suggests that the dominant model of supplier engagement needs to be collaborative rather than adversarial in nature, at least for key strategic suppliers. However, supplier collaboration is much easier to talk about than implement.

Collaboration 65

Collaboration Innovation Procurement Supplier 65

GovLoop

JUNE 6, 2024

But historically, cross-government collaboration has been the exception, not the rule. Although most CIOs and chief information security officers (CISOs) see the value of collaboration, it can still feel awkward. Collaboration does not necessarily require a formal program with a dedicated budget. That works in everyone’s favor.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Government Government Negotiation 52

ivalua

JUNE 12, 2020

The need for Procurement to improve collaboration with suppliers, and other stakeholders, has gained broad acceptance in recent years. Looking beyond Covid-19, virtually any of Procurement’s growing list of objectives can be better achieved through better collaboration. Improving CSR/sustainability? Accelerating innovation?

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Supplier Supply Chain Procurement 52

ivalua

JUNE 10, 2021

After a close collaboration with Amazon Business over the last year, it is exciting to officially announce the next phase of our collaboration, truly integrated search between Ivalua and the Amazon Business marketplace. With real-time pricing and inventory information to ensure that the items selected are available.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Integrity Integration Eprocurement 52

ivalua

JUNE 10, 2021

After a close collaboration with Amazon Business over the last year, it is exciting to officially announce the next phase of our collaboration, truly integrated search between Ivalua and the Amazon Business marketplace. With real-time pricing and inventory information to ensure that the items selected are available.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Integration Integrity Eprocurement 52

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate’s, National Collaborative Procurement Division (NCPD) administers the Scottish national collaborative frameworks and contracts for the whole of the Scottish Public Sector, as well as agreements that can be accessed by central government organisations of the Scottish Government.

Collaboration 44

Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 44

American City & Country

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The single most important factor for any organization to consider when buying technology is collaboration, both internally and with potential solution providers. The following link has some Iron Mountain case studies in all sectors of the economy. An agency’s tech-buying team should be highly inclusive with a variety of skills, Mitchell says.

Import 110

Import Competitive Bidding Price Change Management 110

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate’s, National Collaborative Procurement Division (NCPD) administers the Scottish national collaborative frameworks and contracts for the whole of the Scottish Public Sector, as well as agreements that can be accessed by central government organisations of the Scottish Government.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 40

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

And as time passed, this critical talent has evolved well beyond the ability to squeeze vendors and suppliers down to the lowest price. But there is another competency that must be mastered if you are going to achieve the next level of success – collaboration. In many cases, collaboration is simply an advanced state of negotiation.

Supplier 40

Supplier Collaboration Management Negotiation 40

ivalua

JULY 11, 2022

The release includes a broad set of innovations to empower Procurement and Supply Chain leaders to improve collaboration among internal stakeholders and suppliers, proactively mitigate supplier risk and performance issues, gain efficiency and visibility in contracting and improve guidance and effectiveness across procure-to-pay. . ivalua.com.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Collaboration Innovation Supplier 52

Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

The performance results showed that contract level pricing was better under TDR than under Most Favored Customer (MFC) pricing. Small businesses generated stronger growth under TDR than small businesses under MFC pricing. The PRC is a vestige of the 1980’s MAS program and serves as a significant barrier to entry.

Price 87

Price Transparency Supply Chain Data 87

AWS Public Sector

MAY 22, 2024

The EdTech is continually developing its capabilities in the health and wellness space—and as one of LAUSD’s technology collaborators—it could build on existing work to create a health and safety platform that was the right fit and the right price.

Data 126

Data Education Collaboration Price 126

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 26, 2024

By Torplus Yomnak, Co-Founder of HAND Social Enterprise and the Director of the Knowledge Hub for Regional Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Collaboration (KRAC) In May 2021, amid the pandemic lockdowns, a villager in Thailand took a stroll on the outskirts of their town, making an unexpected discovery that would stir the local community.

Corruption 113

Corruption Data Procurement Public Procurement 113

ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

The Strategic Sourcing modules of Ivalua allow Punch Powertrain buyers to define Purchasing needs collaboratively, consolidate the tendering documents and ease costing by suppliers (cost breakdown files, dialogue with the projects on technical feasibility).

Strategic Sourcing 98

Strategic Sourcing E-auction Automotive Total Cost of Ownership 98

ivalua

DECEMBER 5, 2019

However, all too often supplier relationships become transactional, where the primary focus is to cut supplier prices. To overcome these challenges, organisations need to invest in supplier collaboration and take a smarter approach to procurement so they can better-identify opportunities to collaborate.

Supplier 68

Supplier Innovation Procurement Consumer Demands 68

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

billion of contract spend under our national contracts and working together, we were able to maintain those prices, achieve 34 million worth of savings and 20 million of cost avoidance. We’ve seen increased collaborative spend and in some cases exceeding, the pre-Covid levels. We’ve got a 1.5 Responsible procurement wise.

Public Procurement 48

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement 48

Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

Securing a contract involves preparing a competitive proposal that meets the solicitation document’s requirements, developing effective pricing strategies that balance competitiveness with profitability, and potentially navigating subcontracting and partnerships. It enables them to collaborate on upcoming contracts.

Government Contracts 98

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 98

Whistleblower Network News

JULY 16, 2024

Its objective is to guarantee that contemporary communications networks are accessible to customers in high-cost, isolated, and rural locations at prices that are equivalent to those in cities. I applaud the continuing collaboration among the Office of General Counsel, the Office of the Inspector General, and the U.S.

Telecommunication 111

Telecommunication Internal Control Networking Import 111

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 26, 2024

Today’s news builds on the strategic collaborative agreement between the two companies, and will further empower government customers to leverage generative AI to transform their organizations and tackle some of the biggest challenges facing our nation.

Innovation 124

Innovation Sustainability Logistics Efficiency 124

WashngtonExec

AUGUST 7, 2024

Wheelock Vice President of Contracts, Serco Kevin Wheelock collaborates closely with Serco’s business leadership across multiple competencies, including operations, legal, finance, pricing and procurement.

Contract 52

Contract Finance Price Leadership 52

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

You can't be asking for the American taxpayer to make even greater public investments while you continue, in some cases, to goose your stock prices through stock buybacks, deferring promised capital investments," Del Toro said. Del Toro said it is time for contractors to spend more money on the future.

Purchasing 113

Purchasing Electronics Networking Collaboration 113

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 1, 2024

million if median internal reference prices were used, to as much as PHP 214 million if the Department of Public Works and Highways construction materials price data were used. Access to data: most documents they needed were available online, but you had to know the contract number, says the team.

Budget 136

Budget Transportation Transportation Bidder 136

Great Government Through Technology

AUGUST 19, 2024

Strategic collaboration and enhanced efficiency Our approach under Priority 2 of the BCI involves collaboration and strategic negotiation directly with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), which are essential in managing the government’s vast array of IT resources.

Procurement 52

Procurement IT Government Government 52

ivalua

APRIL 23, 2020

The overall theme is the “Journey to Procurement Excellence”, focusing on how Procurement can deliver value through supplier collaboration, supplier risk management and more advanced strategies and capabilities to deal with Procurement and supply chain management risks and challenges – while not forgetting cost and operational perspectives.

Supply Chain 18

Supply Chain Procurement Supplier Risk Management 18

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Price is what you pay, value is what you get: Some 80% of procurement decisions in Europe are done solely on lowest price. Who bears the costs of lowest prices? Expert feedback group: OCP is committed to responding to the call for cross-sector collaboration. This trend started long before Covid. Watch this space!

Procurement 67

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Transparency 67

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

The fat has been trimmed and rising market costs make it difficult to demand better pricing from their suppliers. Technology that enables effective collaboration between internal stakeholders and external partners greatly enhances the efficiency and velocity of these efforts. Remove cost through collaborative creativity.

Manufacturing 60

Manufacturing Supplier Innovation Price 60

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

In light of existing rules, vendors can deter competition by driving prices down in competitive tenders. However, this strategy may lead to a lack of options and price volatility within the market.

Public Procurement 98

Public Procurement Tender Supplier Procurement 98

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Cross-departmental collaboration and scalable solutions are important to maximizing ROI and adapting to changing citizen demands within budget constraints.” Through that leverage, Cunningham believes that governments can often secure better pricing and terms than they would individually.

Purchasing 110

Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

ivalua

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Market timing and pricing is a big part of that failure. Let’s start with pricing. This allows you to have flexibility in market pricing and creates various promotional and strategic pricing options. This allows you to have flexibility in market pricing and creates various promotional and strategic pricing options.

Strategic Sourcing 49

Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Manufacturing Price 49

ivalua

JUNE 7, 2021

A leader most can learn from is Meritor , which brought a unique approach to supplier collaboration and new product introductions to life, delivering more products at a higher profit and multiplying to support a board-level initiative and multiply its stock price. And suppliers by developing yourself as customer of choice.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Collaboration Price 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 2, 2015

These collaborative supplier partnerships present manufacturers with a number of opportunities to achieve greater product success. Engaging suppliers in strategic sourcing events and collaborative cost improvement efforts will ensure that purchased component costs are appropriate to achieve targeted gross margins.

Supplier 56

Supplier Strategic Sourcing Manufacturing Demand 56

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This year’s tables include: November 20: GSA MAS PMO GSA Pricing Tools Medical/Surgical Supply BPAs SAM.gov PMO VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) November 21: VA FSS View the agendas for more details. Thank You Sponsors ! Amazon Web Services – Platinum Sponsor of the Fall Training Conference Whose contract is it anyway?

Logistics 52

Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2021

– Spend control through real-time visibility into budget consumption, negotiated prices, preferred suppliers, engagement channels. – Enhanced collaboration as the software allows Procurement, stakeholders and suppliers to exchange information quickly, but also to work jointly on certain item.

Eprocurement 94

Eprocurement E-procurement Supplier Purchasing 94

ivalua

JULY 22, 2015

In today’s business environment, however, there are fewer opportunities to drive cost improvements using traditional strategies such as supplier consolidation or strong-arming your way to supplier price concessions. Strategic Sourcing Requires Collaborative Working Arrangements with Key Suppliers. alternatives.

Strategic Sourcing 58

Strategic Sourcing Supplier Supply Chain Manufacturing 58

Select GCR

JANUARY 14, 2025

Certified businesses can connect with potential clients and partners through exclusive networking events, fostering beneficial partnerships and collaborations. Certified businesses can also access set-aside , subcontracting opportunities, and price preference programs, providing significant advantages in competitive markets.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Government Contracts Participation Contract 52

The Procurement School

MAY 27, 2024

Even more so now, seasoned professionals in the construction industry have seen budgets disrupted considerably by fluctuations in pricing and lead times that have shredded carefully drafted cost estimates and project schedules. This risk absorption is directly reflected in bid prices.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Total Cost of Ownership Budget Collaboration 52