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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. This article will explore what is prime contractor roles, responsibilities, and the importance of prime contractors in government projects.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 12, 2024

Established to spotlight excellence and innovation in the Federal procurement landscape, the EIP Awards honor the remarkable contributions made by individuals and organizations from both government and industry in shaping the acquisition system.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JULY 2, 2024

Many of the procurements were digital in nature requiring an innovative approach which successfully secured a platform that drives the production, creation and operation of the benefits devolved to the Scottish Parliament. These adaptions have remained as an integral constituent of post COVID-19 contracts.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Bid success rates can be improved and credibility with transparency public sector entities can be increased by submitting completely compliant, well-documented bids with transparent pricing and service specifications. Supplier variety and market innovation are fostered by this competitive process.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Key Takeaways Understanding the different types of government contracts—fixed price, cost reimbursement, and time and materials—is crucial for businesses to manage risks and costs effectively while engaging with government projects. These contracts cover various payment structures and terms.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Together with its strategic partner Optis Consulting, Ivalua’s solution has digitally enabled FCL’s policies and processes for core procurement activities, including sourcing and contract management. Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management software. More information is available at www.fcl.crs and www.co-op.crs.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In instances, such as a limited number of potential bidders, a complex procurement or a new or innovative concept a procurement may be posted longer to attract more bidders. 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.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Prescriptive Analytics: Suggests optimal procurement strategies, for example, automating procure-to-pay processes or improving contract management protocols to offer strategic guidance. These tools not only support cost reduction initiatives but also enhance supplier performance and contract management.

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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). Also included: supplier improvement plans, innovation plans and overall supplier collaboration.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 13, 2024

This year’s Spring Training Conference featured opportunities, including GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), GSA Pricing Tools, SAM.Gov, Medical/Surgical Supply BPAs, VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), VA Prosthetics, and the DHS Intellectual Property (IP) Investigations Center.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

30, 2026, according to a 2020 memo from Kim Herring, the then-acting principal director of the Office of Defense Contract and Pricing. The Navy’s goal is to modernize and consolidate more than 245 DON legacy contract writing systems (CWS) and other ancillary procurement systems.

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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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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. Pricing details included in the prospectus. Calculation data is due back to VA by mid-November, and 2025 contract pricing needs to be established in advance of January 1, 2025.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

When the public sector increases SME participation, the results produce increased regional economic growth, enhanced innovation on pilot projects, and a better value for dollar. All parties involved reduced layers of bureaucracy and kept the process lean and innovative.

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ivalua

MAY 15, 2019

Contract Lifecycle management is an area we have seen huge demand in over the last year or two. Many of our customers leverage our contract management solution for both authoring or contract repositor. Christopher Bourez, Artificial Intelligence Architect at Ivalua.

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ivalua

MAY 15, 2019

Contract Lifecycle management is an area we have seen huge demand in over the last year or two. Many of our customers leverage our contract management solution for both authoring or contract repository. One of the initial use cases the team is tackling is for contract analysis. .

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Savings Leakage: This new metric tracks the gap between identified and realized savings, and results from things like poor contract management and flawed supplier onboarding. 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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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

Capturing Value occurs when a contract has been established that governs the responsibilities and obligations of both supplier and buyer, and well as when the organization has the right Procure-to-Pay processes in place to ensure compliance to those agreements, goods, services and prices. . Direct vs Indirect Procurement.

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

Amrest onboards new vendors at competitively-positioned pricing on a regular and consistent basis. In some of Amrest’s categories they are very experienced or have specialists looking at innovation. Clearly, there are varying business expectations and the need to address transformational change management.

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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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ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

This is where helping organizations innovate, ensuring business agility and even growing revenue comes into play. Procurement was tasked with supporting a board level initiative to accelerate innovation and increase margins. Bringing more spend under management and digitizing are key steps along the way.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 11, 2023

FAS also saved taxpayers $6 billion through better competition and pricing,” said GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan in a release. From the systems perspective, Hashmi ushered in a new catalog management effort for GSA Advantage!

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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

It ensures stable, long-term contracts for a variety of commercial products and services at predetermined prices, offering reliable and consistent payment terms to contractors. Moreover, federal contracts offer significant opportunities for both established and small businesses.

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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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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 30, 2025

The need for “common sense” in government procurement remains at the forefront, as does a federal acquisition framework that fosters transparency, prioritizes fairness, and drives innovation. Armed Services Committee Hosts Hearing on Defense Innovation and Acquisition Reform On January 28, the U.S.

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