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. RFx document posting Today most systems allow bid managers to post RFx documents for retrieval by suppliers. How complex is the process?

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The Procurement School

JULY 16, 2024

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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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 31, 2024

Common Evaluation Criteria for RFPs and RFQs Technical Capability Past Performance Price Management Approach Small Business Participation To improve your skills in evaluating proposals and conducting negotiations, consider our Negotiations training category.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 16, 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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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Rapid Optimization of Contract Management, Supplier Management and Direct Materials Sourcing. Asian Paints conceptualized a technology solution using Ivalua’s Supplier Information Management , Sourcing and Contract Management solutions to streamline the end-to-end contract management and sourcing processes. .

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 11, 2024

GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, October 29 On October 29, we will host our “must attend” General Services Administration (GSA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel. To register for the GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, click here.

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

What does this mean for procurement and supplier management? Now there is a time and a place for price negotiation of course, but if you are an organisation where speed, innovation and agility is really important, key suppliers who play essential roles need to be handled differently. .

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

This complex series of business processes includes everything from supplier and category management to sourcing projects and contract negotiations and often suffers from inefficiency, poor visibility, unnecessary complexity and missed opportunities. Strategic category management.

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ivalua

JUNE 11, 2019

At some point, there was a need for this, a solicitation process to select a supplier, a competitive bidding process, a contract negotiation, transactions and so on. Reduction of Risk: Enable better risk and compliance management by enabling proactive mitigation and real-time monitoring with vendors.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 15, 2024

GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, October 29 On October 29, we will host our “must attend” General Services Administration (GSA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel. To register for the GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, click here.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Leverage Group Purchasing and Cooperative Contracts for Cost Efficiency One of the most effective ways to streamline procurement is by using group/cooperative purchasing contracts. ” – Vendor Manager | ONE AMERICAN BANK Use Data and Analytics to Make Informed Decisions Modern procurement relies heavily on data.

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GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

Contract management software: Contract management software can help businesses manage the contract lifecycle, from initial negotiation to contract closeout. Understand procurement regulations: Procurement regulations can be complex and vary widely between jurisdictions in the SLED market.

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GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

Contract management software: Contract management software can help businesses manage the contract lifecycle, from initial negotiation to contract closeout. Understand procurement regulations: Procurement regulations can be complex and vary widely between jurisdictions in the SLED market.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Similar to how CRM manages everything around the customer, an S2P platform manages everything around the supplier. ​ It is a crucial process for organizations that are looking to streamline their procurement activities, better manage spend and suppliers and increase operational efficiency. What is Source-to-Pay?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 20, 2023

It also breaks down the long-standing regional contracting structure that supported the MAS program. Here are three: First, in moving away from the regional reporting structure, FAS can better support MAS contracting operations. It also will provide a more effective framework for managing workload across the MAS program.

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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. A specific application for Procurement involves contract analysis.

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

What’s more, PwC found that the average investment in risk management among MENA companies was $1.5 These solutions also improve collaboration among organizations and suppliers, and enable procurement teams to leverage data analytics to optimize contract negotiations, payments, buying patterns and more.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Williams, and Mickey Liebner; Mayer Brown Bipartisan, bicameral legislation in the US Congress would mandate the use of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (“NIST”) Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (“Framework”) by federal agencies.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Redwood City, CA – Feb 24, 2021 – Ivalua , a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions , today announced the general availability of its new platform release 168. The release includes a broad set of innovations to help organizations better manage their spend and suppliers. Sourcing Innovations: . About Ivalua.

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PNWC's Government Contracting Update

DECEMBER 5, 2019

During the course of contracting negotiations for the ISS, the Marine Corps asked Navistar to provide evidence of prior commercial sales of the various parts that made up the ISS to ensure that the prices paid were fair and reasonable. In reality, these "prior sales" never occurred.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Key Takeaways Bidding on government contracts presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, especially small enterprises, with substantial revenue and credibility benefits. Federal agencies, through their extensive procurement needs, offer a myriad of contracting opportunities for businesses.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

An organization’s Procurement function is responsible for managing spend, in other words the buying goods and services that are used to make the products sold to customers as well as the purchasing of products and services used to run the organization on a day to day basis. What does Procurement mean? What is Direct Procurement?

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Select GCR

MAY 14, 2024

The FAR is meticulously structured into subchapters, parts, subparts, sections, and subsections, providing detailed guidance for government procurement, from planning through contract management to compliance and enforcement. In this context, it is essential to be aware of the Cost Accounting Standards Board and its regulations.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

They are responsible for managing the entire project, including hiring subcontractors, coordinating tasks, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations and contractual obligations. Additionally, prime contractors must manage all contractual obligations to ensure the project’s successful completion.

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Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 16, 2024

They also come with other aids, such as bid management tools, competitor analysis, contract management, or compliance tracking, which organisations can use to improve bidding strategies and increase their odds of winning contracts.

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VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Extension of scope of the Act across the procurement and contract lifecycle to include contract management. Authorities will need to take into account the nature, complexity and cost of the contract to ensure the procedure is proportionate to the contract. Introduction of a new competitive flexible procedure.

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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. A streamlined, centralized management structure will enhance training, guidance, and professional development of the MAS acquisition workforce. Third, the alignment provides an opportunity to improve data management.

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

Once all the requirements and expectations from the company, from the management, from main users are captured, then Amrest can start drawing the strategic payments circle and seeing how it should work, within the Ivalua tool and other system components. . Bridging the visibility and liquidity gaps.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

JUNE 24, 2022

In those cases, validation assessments are conducted by either the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Defense Industrial Base Cyber Assessment Center (DIBCAC) or by the “cognizant DoD program officer or requiring activity.”

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Doug Keeley, Product Marketing Manager, Ivalua. It is just as valid to sign a contract extension with an incumbent supplier as it is to run a full RFP and intensive negotiation process. That is hardly optimal given the diversity of products, services and supply partnerships in place at most companies.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

November 20 – Governmentwide Highlights: During the governmentwide day on November 20, attendees will learn about a range of timely topics from agencies including the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Management and Budget, and more including: What’s next for Congress? James Peake , M.D.,

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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

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 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

JULY 24, 2023

Some government organizations have clear measures and expectations, and systematic approaches to managing contractor performance. This may require a contract amendment, if the solutions agreed upon are significant enough to warrant a change to the contract. What will you do if you need to cancel the contract?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The AISIC will develop guidelines for “red-teaming, capability evaluations, risk management, safety and security, and watermarking synthetic content,” and will be housed within the U.S. GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, Feb. AI Safety Institute.

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