The Procurement School

MAY 27, 2024

Risk Sharing versus Transfer Traditional Contract Management and Project Delivery methods in Public Sector often transfer risks down the chain away from the Owner to the General Contractor, and so on, down the line to Sub-Contractors.

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The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As a seasoned public procurement professional you have likely taken your share of procurement related courses in purchasing and supply chain management. Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards.

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

Once a procurement is awarded it moves to contract management whose primary functions are implementation, compliance and issue management. A well written contract is a key enabler of successful contract management as it clearly sets out the expectations of both parties.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Once the Procurement Journey is completed the procurement is passed to the contract manager for execution. Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

16 The Coalition’s Cloud Working Group will be hosting a members-only meeting with Joel Lundy , Director, Office of IT Products at GSA’s Information Technology Category (ITC) (pending agency approval) on February 16 at 10:00 AM (ET) to discuss the draft ASCEND Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). To register for the meeting, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

On February 28, again at Miller & Chevalier Chartered, we will hold our GSA and VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel course. This course is designed for lawyers and contract managers with significant contract management and compliance responsibilities with GSA and/or VA Schedule contracts.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

GAO Dismisses Protests for GSA’s Polaris Vehicle Washington Technology reports that after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) dismissed two protests on February 5, the General Services Administration (GSA) can move forward with making awards for its Polaris contract vehicle. GSA and DoD anticipate purchasing 2.7

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The Procurement School

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Contract Management is an essential element of the procurement lifecycle as it helps to mitigate risks, ensure compliance and achieve desired outcomes. It is a structured approach to overseeing contracts from initiation to execution and leads to either termination or renewal. and Manage the Contract – Buyandsell.gc.ca

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 20, 2025

These can range from fairness advisor, staff training, ERP implementations, project-based advice, sourcing strategies, or a suite of services such as offered by a group purchasing organization (GPO). Obtaining a procurement certification or a purchasing certificate can be a wise decision for those aspiring to excel in public procurement.

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