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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. Sustainable procurement focuses on purchasing products and services that have minimal environmental impact, are ethically sourced, and support fair labor practices.

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Mastering SAM Government Contracting

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Learn the ins and outs of maintaining compliance, crafting a competitive bid, and positioning your business for growth through federal opportunities, all through the lens of SAM’s pivotal role in government procurement. These reports enable the government to track and manage awarded contracts efficiently.

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The Importance of Ethical Procurement Practices in Public Sectors

The Procurement School

Author: Helen Doucette “Accept the bid from ABC Company” said the VP of Finance to the Director of Procurement. “I According to the Competitive Bidding Law of Canada, we can only accept compliant bids. Many organizations have written policies and guidelines on Ethics, but is this situation an Ethical or Moral issue?

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Sole Source Procurement: A Guide to Single-Source Acquisitions

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Having multiple suppliers to choose from allows a procurement team to leverage competitive bidding, ensuring the best value for the organization. In such cases, the competitive bidding requirement is not applicable. It is typically employed to save time and resources by avoiding a competitive bidding 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. Consistently, external auditor findings have shown the lack of professionalism in procurement to be a financial problem often accompanied with ethical dilemmas. Outsourcing is a logical option.

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Simplifying Public Sector Procurement: Strategies to Increase Sme Participation

The Procurement School

The suggestions apply to all segments of competitive bidding, including the SME segments of Supplier Diversity, Indigenous and Social Procurement. Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards.

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Govology Webinar Announcement! The Concept of “Responsibility” in Government Contracting (2025 Update), March 6, 1:00pm EST

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Responsibility in government contracting goes beyond technical capabilities and pricing; it encompasses financial stability, past performance, ethics, compliance with laws, security clearances, and overall business integrity.