Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Federal Monthly Insights — Contract Management Modernization — 09/10/2024 [link] Download audio Defense contractors aren’t the only ones preparing for the launch of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0. “NIST is the precursor.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 5, 2024

The long-awaited and much-anticipated update to the basic management standards for the federal grants community is out. The Office of Management and Budget’s 2024 Revisions of the Uniform Grants Guidance aim to streamline, simplify and expand the overall reach of the $1.2 Labor is getting away from a 30-year-old custom built system.

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ivalua

MARCH 24, 2022

Redwood City, CA – March 24th, 2022 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been named a leader in The Forrester Wave : Supplier Value Management Platforms, Q1 2022. Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management software. Click here to download a copy of the report. About Ivalua.

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ivalua

JUNE 10, 2020

Supply chain management and procurement sit poised on the frontlines of managing global supply risks for their brands. From inventory management to customer shipping, leave nothing to chance when it comes to supply chain risks. Understanding Supplier Risk Management. It’s no excuse to remain passive, though.

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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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Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

And really this is all the catalog data that feeds into GSA Advantage, which is really our online shopping site,” Lee said on Federal Monthly Insights — Contract Management Modernization. We generally negotiated those pricing and terms and conditions with our contracting officers. .”

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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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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Following these principles will allow for public sector entities to make informed decisions which will drive competition and the most advantageous combination of cost, quality and sustainability. Transparency, fair competition and also robust contract management are required to ensure that public money is being spent responsibly.

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ivalua

APRIL 11, 2019

Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced a broad range of new capabilities powered by artificial intelligence (AI) at its Ivalua NOW Paris conference. Contract data capture and analysis to improve company-wide contract management.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Data-driven decision-making enables procurement teams to improve performance and align with wider organisational goals including corporate social responsibility and risk management. Analytics can help organisations to identify opportunities for cost savings, improved contract compliance and better procurement strategies.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

of the federal government’s overall annual contracting and buying goes to Hispanic-owned businesses. Moreover, there are more than 5 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States that are able to provide valuable services to add enhanced quality and efficiency to the U.S. In fact, only 1.7%

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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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The Procurement School

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Solicitation Processes Once a government buyer has issued a solicitation, they must balance meeting the government’s needs with maintaining the interest of quality vendors. Contract Management Relationships with contractors are of utmost importance, as governments rely on the deliverables they provide.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Jarrod McAdoo, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Ivalua. Work with all internal stakeholders to create a comprehensive data governance framework for supplier master data management. ( Regularly review master data management (MDM) governance to understand the status of controls and risks across your organization.

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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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Supplier E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

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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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

And they’re not the only ones—other department heads are also increasingly budget-conscious, creating a new opportunity to partner with procurement for better budget management. of cost savings this way, but they can reduce leakage by about 40% with better connected sourcing, contracting and procure-to-pay processes.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 12, 2024

George held several leadership positions within the agency, including Regional Commissioner of the Greater Southwest Region, and he served as the inaugural Government-wide Category Manager for Industrial Products and Services.

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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. One example is Tracker Intelligence, which stands out among other private-sector platforms.

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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. About Ivalua.

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ivalua

APRIL 11, 2019

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , April 11, 2019 — Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced a broad range of new capabilities powered by artificial intelligence (AI) at its Ivalua NOW Paris conference. Contract data capture and analysis to improve company-wide contract management.

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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. However, if managed well, these contracts can be highly profitable.

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ivalua

JANUARY 24, 2022

We’ve always been focused on ensuring that we have high-quality data that’s accessible and secure. There are opportunities to leverage Master Data Management integrated with spend management suites to fix existing issues in backend systems and unify enterprise-wide data.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The second, authored by Andrew Bartels and published on December 18, is The Forrester Wave™: Source-To-Contract Suites, Q4 2019. It covers spend analysis, sourcing, contract management and supplier risk and performance management (SRPM), similar in scope to Gartner’s Strategic Sourcing Application Suites Magic Quadrant.

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How to Crack a Nut

JULY 1, 2024

I am reading a leaflet for a contract management portal when I overhear a conversation between a buyer and a supplier. “I So far, I’ve considered the use of AI that is owned and managed by a third party outside the buyer and bidder relationship. I suppose at this rate, you could just get AI to write all your bids for you?”

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Federal News Network

APRIL 3, 2024

Is there any particular quality or characteristic that characterizes them? And I guess my question for the Department of Justice is if they are using data analytics, are they finding things that, for example, the Defense Contract Audit Agency is not finding, because isn’t that also a source of false claims activity?

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2020

The second, authored by Andrew Bartels and published on December 18, is The Forrester Wave : Source-To-Contract Suites, Q4 2019. It covers spend analysis , sourcing, contract management and supplier risk and performance management (SRPM), similar in scope to Gartner’s Strategic Sourcing Application Suites Magic Quadrant.

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

In addition, quality is the cornerstone of the food and beverage industry and effective sourcing and forecasting is crucial to their operational success. Given the varying degrees of flexibility and negotiation involved, contract management must be part of their global strategic payment journey.

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The Procurement School

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Areas to consider include objectives, background, scope, constraints, deliverables, timing, approvals, policy and legislative requirements, evaluation criteria and methodology and contract management including KPIs. Part 2 of The Procurement Journey will continue next month covering posting, evaluation and contract award.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 16, 2024

We are proud to work hand-in-hand with the mission-driven employees in our federal agencies to deliver the highest quality of service and healthcare. The request for proposals incorporated Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) section 52.204-7, System for Award Management. 7] [1] Size Appeal of Forward Slope, Inc., 6258 (2023). [2]

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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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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From the systems perspective, Hashmi ushered in a new catalog management effort for GSA Advantage!, which aims to make it easier for vendors to upload and manage products on the GSA schedule. He also has worked in industry, most recently before rejoining GSA as managing director of global government for Box.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The contracting authority or government agency sets the rules, picks the best supplier, and ensures everything runs smoothly. It is all a part of supply chain management, making sure the right products and services get to the right place at the right time. It outlines pricing, service quality and other key details.

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Public Procurement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

The Procurement School

JULY 24, 2023

Some government organizations have clear measures and expectations, and systematic approaches to managing contractor performance. This meeting is an opportunity for all parties to discuss their expectations, which may uncover misalignments about scope, timelines, quality measures, etc.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Redwood, CA, 20th December 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Canada’s largest co-operative, Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), has gone live with its source-to-contract solution which includes a seamless integration to TealBook, the leading supplier data foundation.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

With its advanced supplier and contract management tools, Intenda streamlines the bidding and contract lifecycle process, offering significant benefits to suppliers. Membership Benefits As a Tracker member, all your teams’ contracts and projects can be consolidated per your needs.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

These reactions can lead to strict risk management and purchasing policies with overly complicated bid documents and onerous requirements that are imposing on potential SME bidders. Thankfully, there are methods that encourage procurement simplification and SME participation while maintaining a balance between risk, quality, and standards.

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