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Advancements in Transparency and Integrity through Blockchain in Public Procurements

Public Contracting Institute

In the era of digital transformation, blockchain technology emerges as a beacon of hope for enhancing transparency and integrity in public procurements. Integrity Provides an immutable record, reducing fraud and corruption. Efficiency Streamlines processes with smart contracts, reducing bureaucracy and paperwork.

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Top Contracts Execs to Watch in 2024: Integral Federal’s Heather Gerczak

WashngtonExec

Heather Gerczak Chief Administrative Officer, Integral Federal Along with her role at Integral Federal, Gerczak was selected to lead the National Contract Management Association as the board chair for program year 2025, which began on July 1.

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Smart Public Procurement for Better Public Spending in Latin America and the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank

Holistic Integration of Procurement and Public Finance Management Goals To effectively address both active and passive waste, it is crucial for LAC countries to shift towards smarter spending practices. These guiding principles offer a robust framework for navigating these challenges by emphasizing mutual understanding and cooperation.

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Körber strengthens strategic and operational procurement with Ivalua and OptiBuy

ivalua

The close cooperation between supply chain management and internal stakeholders as well as external partners made a major contribution to this. In order to establish a unified and consistent source-to-pay process throughout the entire Group, Körber was looking for a fully integrated e-procurement solution.

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The FAS realignment: Opportunities for “dead easy?”

Federal News Network

It also breaks down the long-standing regional contracting structure that supported the MAS program. The questions all go to the integrity of the data being used to assess fair and reasonable pricing. The FAS realignment provides an opportunity to address and improve data integrity and data driven decision making.

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Contract Management’s Impact on Procurement Efficiency

The Procurement School

Contract Management is often thought to be the last step in the Procurement life cycle but instead it is both the beginning and end of the procurement cycle and it provides a constant feedback loop. The following article discusses the various steps of contract management and its role in procurement efficiency.

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Why Malaysia needs a new public procurement law

Open Contracting Partnership

Instances of favoritism, corruption, and misallocation of resources have raised alarming questions about the integrity of the procurement process. Open contracting, a globally recognized framework, advocates for transparency at every stage of the procurement lifecycle including planning, tendering, awarding, and contract management.