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Dell Whistleblower Suit Leads to $4.3 Million Settlement over Non-Competitive Bids to the Army

Whistleblower Network News

collectively Dell), located in Austin, Texas, agreed to pay $2,300,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting non-competitive bids to the U.S. Join NWC in Taking Action: Demand that Congress strengthen the False Claims Act Further Reading: Dell and Iron Bow Agree to Pay $4.3M

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Exploring Sole-Source Contracts: A Shortcut to Federal Success?

USFCR

Sole-source contracts offer businesses a unique opportunity to secure federal contracts without the competitive bidding process. This highlights how sole-source contracts can meet specialized demands that no other vendor can fulfill. Who Qualifies for Sole-Source Contracts?

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What is Strategic Procurement, and How Can Cooperative Purchasing Help?

American City & Country

These contracts are competitively bid and offer access to a broad range of goods and services at negotiated rates, making them ideal for organizations of all sizes. Whether you’re looking to improve internal processes or meet external demands, a strategic procurement approach will position your organization for long-term success.

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Introduction to Healthcare Tenders in the UK

Tracker Intelligence

On the other hand, the emphasis on openness and competitive bidding is similar. The platform ensures that all the necessary documents are easily accessible, enabling companies to devote more time and effort to creating high-quality and effectively competitive bids for the tendering process.

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When should procurement be outsourced?

The Procurement School

Their CFO is required to ensure value for money and compliance with competitive bid laws. Due to workload demands, internal procurement staff have limited ability to provide timely input on projects which are running concurrently. Outsourcing deliberations demand a measured business case. Outsourcing is a logical option.

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How was 2020 for a Bid Manager?

Tendersinfo

With the rising number of cases, governments eased out procurement rules and called out for suppliers to fulfill the overwhelming demand for masks, PPE kits, and other protective gear. Many businesses even changed their product line to fulfill the demand of the global healthcare sector.

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Finding the 2nd Right Answer: The Planning Phase of Procurement

The Procurement School

Everybody knew that a competitive bid would be issued to the usual suspects and that was the best way to determine value. Vested outsourcing is based on the premise that the supply side of the market knows more than the demand side of the market. The planning phase needed a change in the point of view to change the outcome.