The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 30, 2024

These first six months, we have offered numerous events for members and covered multiple procurement policy developments on their behalf. Events & Training The calendar was full during the first half of 2024 with events, training, webinars, and committee meetings focused on the latest developments in Federal procurement.

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ivalua

APRIL 6, 2021

A Guide to Contract Management Tools and Processes including a guide to the key steps of the Contract Lifecycle Management Process and to the benefits that using Contract Management software can bring to your Procurement processes. An Overview of Contract Lifecycle Management.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Key Takeaways Prime contractors, central to federal contracts, manage and ensure compliance with government projects, hiring subcontractors and overseeing all aspects from start to finish. Building Strong Relationships Establishing robust relationships is fundamental to winning prime contracts.

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GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

Submission of bids: Businesses can submit bids in response to solicitations, outlining their proposed solutions and pricing. Award of contracts: The winning bidder(s) will be awarded a contract to provide the goods or services required by the government agency.

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GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

Submission of bids: Businesses can submit bids in response to solicitations, outlining their proposed solutions and pricing. Award of contracts: The winning bidder(s) will be awarded a contract to provide the goods or services required by the government agency.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 1, 2024

If you missed out on this week’s training, we are returning both courses to our regular rotation of annual events and we would love to see you next time. In the meantime, we look forward to seeing you at our upcoming 2024 Spring Training Conference – What is Fair and Reasonable, Part 2: Let’s Continue the Dialogue!

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 18, 2024

Resources for FedRAMP success To help you navigate the FedRAMP certification process, Public Contracting Institute offers a range of training courses and resources. Our expert-led programs cover various aspects of government contracting, including cybersecurity, intellectual property, and contract management.

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The Procurement School

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Consider what vendors need to know to propose a competitive approach and price. Use minimum scores to avoid awarding to vendors with inadequate experience but a low price. Experienced vendors are likely to respond as they will not be competing against low-ball prices from less qualified vendors.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, Oct. 29 The Coalition for Government Procurement is proud to once again host its “must attend” General Services Administration (GSA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel on October 29! To register, click here.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JULY 2, 2024

A number of factors played a part, for example:- Agile Adoption – MPIP staff embraced Agile delivery on key digital procurements and attended a number of training events to develop skills. How has MPIP helped achieve this? MPIP adapted the procurement documentation to meet the demands of Agile delivery.

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ivalua

JULY 11, 2022

New release features AI-powered contract management, more seamless messaging and communications, supplier risk and performance enhancements and procure-to-pay efficiency . AI-powered contract management. On the AI front, Ivalua enhanced its leading CLM solution with AI-Powered Contract Data Capture. About Ivalua.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 12, 2024

Among Todd’s most notable achievements include serving as the Chief Architect and Designer of the most successful multiple award (MA) IDIQ contract program in GSA history, OASIS and OASIS Small Business. In 2023, they attended 14 military recruiting events across the country, offering job opportunities to veterans in several fields.

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

If you want a supplier to work quickly, to provide their best ideas, people or products to support your business, they won’t be responsive if for the last three years you only communicated to beat them up on price or criticise their delivery performance.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The evaluation can be simple, such as tenders which are price only, or complex which includes technical criteria, pricing and sometimes an interview or demonstration. The pricing evaluation follows the completion of all technical evaluation stages and is usually the easiest to evaluate.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

These tables allow attendees to schedule one-on-one meetings with representatives from various GSA and VA program management offices throughout the conference. By sponsoring our mobile event app, your company will gain prime exposure to all conference attendees throughout the entire two-day event.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A supply chain event can have a massive impact on operations and production quality and leave customers in the lurch, impacting customer satisfaction, revenue, and profits. of cost savings this way, but they can reduce leakage by about 40% with better connected sourcing, contracting and procure-to-pay processes. Risk Metrics.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Make sure you’ve communicated with your programs and you know who to contact in the event of a shutdown, because a lot of people get sent home and you’re not allowed to communicate with them. And then the third prong, why, again, talk about agree right up front getting contracts right the first time.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

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). Either through data analysis or demand from the business–there is a need to execute a sourcing event.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Although OHA erred in finding that the agreement did not include language stating SBA’s regulations control in the event of a conflict between the agreement and SBA’s regulations, the error was not prejudicial because the reference was too general and did not identify the regulations with the required detailed specificity. Register here.

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Procureware

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

In the beginning, our software was simply a tool to post RFP documents, later we added supplier registration, then online bidding, and finally contract management to our ProcureWare platform. Shared supplier network Very small organizations with infrequent sourcing events may opt for a shared supplier network.

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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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Procureware

DECEMBER 29, 2017

My favorite new features for 2017 include: • API • Approval workflows • Certifications • Connected bid events • Invite unregistered bidders • My Dashboard • PDF reports • Ranked reverse auction • Supplier view of contracts API Long before ProcureWare was developed, we envisioned an application that would easily connect to other business systems.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It also breaks down the long-standing regional contracting structure that supported the MAS program. Given the significant pricing policy changes outlined in the PAP, it should have been subject to public review and comment. The questions all go to the integrity of the data being used to assess fair and reasonable pricing.

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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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Select GCR

AUGUST 27, 2024

Successful navigation of the federal contracting process requires business registration on platforms like SAM.gov, understanding various procurement methods, and proactively seeking contract opportunities using databases and networking events for crucial industry connections.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

From the annual meeting with the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) National Acquisition Center (NAC) to our popular Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Basic Training and Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel courses, all these engagements equipped our members with the latest knowledge and tools to navigate the federal marketplace.

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Select GCR

JANUARY 28, 2025

This guide breaks down the major contract types government agencies use, including fixed-price, cost reimbursement, time and materials, and IDIQ contracts. Each contract type has specific uses and benefits, which are important for any business aiming to work with the government.

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Select GCR

APRIL 8, 2025

These programs provide opportunities for small businesses to compete for federal contracts and receive support and resources to help them succeed. Federal government contracts can be categorized into different types, including fixed-price contracts, cost-plus contracts, and time-and-materials contracts.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 30, 2025

As part of this effort, we are actively building out a robust calendar of events for the coming months, ensuring opportunities for engagement, education, and collaboration on key procurement issues and policies as they continue to evolve. New Webinar: FAS Catalog Platform Transforming GSA Contract Management, Feb.

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