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.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement Supplier 52

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.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Procurement Contract Supplier 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The increase is directly correlated to the turbulent market caused by the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and rapid inflation. When it comes to supply continuity, being proactive about mitigating disruptions is essential, yet many procurement organizations may still lack sufficient resources. Risk Metrics.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration Transparency 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Predictive Analytics: Uses advanced data analytics, such as machine learning, to predict future demand, analyze potential supply chain risks, and facilitate informed procurement decisions. Also, proper data analysis can help find potential hazards in the supply chain, sustain continuity, and reduce disruptions.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Procurement Data Supply Chain 52

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.

Management 52

Management Contract Contract Management Supply Chain 52

ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

Amrest onboards new vendors at competitively-positioned pricing on a regular and consistent basis. Creating fuller visibility into supplier risks, Amrest has the power and intel to switch localizations or deliver from different warehouses, creating a stronger supply chain. .

Finance 52

Finance Supply Chain Procurement Supplier 52

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.

Price Negotiation 45

Price Negotiation Ethics E-procurement Contract 45

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Price is what you pay, value is what you get: Some 80% of procurement decisions in Europe are done solely on lowest price. Who bears the costs of lowest prices? As the University of Nottingham’s Anna Maria La Chimia pointed out, it’s often workers on insecure, zero-hours contracts. This trend started long before Covid.

Procurement 67

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Transparency 67

ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

Retail and tech expert Greg Petro says that, “ while the supply chain moves at a snail’s pace, the consumer is moving at the speed of light… the “see now, buy now” economy is here to stay”. Zara can have similar clothing in its shops just two weeks after a new design idea has appeared on the catwalk.

Collaboration 65

Collaboration Innovation Procurement Supplier 65

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.

Price Negotiation 45

Price Negotiation Ethics Contract Price 45

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This includes buying office supplies, building roads or hiring services. 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.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 30, 2024

During the event, attendees continued discussions from the Fall on what constitutes fair and reasonable pricing determinations and explored other critical topics like cybersecurity and protecting the Federal supply chain. The theme of the conference was “ What is Fair and Reasonable, Part 2: Let’s Continue the Dialogue!

Supply Chain 45

Supply Chain Price Consulting Procurement 45

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.

Participation 52

Participation E-procurement Ethics Supply Chain 52

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. .

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Procurement Team 52

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.

Price Negotiation 40

Price Negotiation Ethics E-procurement Contract 40

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.

Supply Chain 59

Supply Chain Procurement Participation Professional Services 59

The Procurement School

DECEMBER 19, 2022

How can government do better in this current world of supply chain issues and labour shortages? 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. Addresses current supply chain and labour issues.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Buyers Budget Quality 52

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. It is important that key subject matter experts (SMEs) are involved with the planning of the project.

Procurement 52

Procurement Bidder Procurement Strategies Evaluation 52

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.

Supplier 52

Supplier Integration Integrity Retail 52

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). Contract Management: The piece that connects the upstream and the downstream, where value starts being captured.

Supplier 52

Supplier E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

The Procurement School

MAY 27, 2024

Even more so now, seasoned professionals in the construction industry have seen budgets disrupted considerably by fluctuations in pricing and lead times that have shredded carefully drafted cost estimates and project schedules. Supply chain issues” has become an accepted catch-all term to explain a range of circumstances.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Total Cost of Ownership Budget Collaboration 52

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. Fleet and Logistics Category Manager.

Bidder 52

Bidder Procurement Evaluation Bidding 52

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.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Price Procurement Logistics 52

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. James Peake , M.D.,

Price 52

Price E-procurement Logistics Procurement 52

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. Fleet and Logistics Category Manager.

Procurement 40

Procurement Procurement Contracts Bidder Contract 40

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.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Price Supply Chain Procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, Feb. 28 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 February 28. Register here.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Price Negotiation Utilities Procurement 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Considers all of the ways to meet a business need rather than just updating the prices, quantities and terms of the past and carrying them forward. That creates the opportunity to introduce new suppliers and pricing models, opening the door to greater efficiency and a true competition of ideas.

Strategic Sourcing 45

Strategic Sourcing Supplier Procurement Price 45

ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

They configured a unique approach to new product introductions (NPI), digitizing their engagement with suppliers, resulting in bringing more products to market faster and with greater profitability, multiplying their stock price over the period. Bringing more spend under management and digitizing are key steps along the way.

Procurement 40

Procurement Supplier Automotive Strategic Sourcing 40

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.

Inventory 52

Inventory Price Supply Chain Contract 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

During the briefing, they answered member questions on labor categories, economic price adjustments, TDR, joint ventures and other topics. GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, Feb.

Price 52

Price E-procurement Ethics Purchasing 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 30, 2025

HUBZone firms must be eligible at the time of offer for a HUBZone contract (like other SBA programs) and must recertify HUBZone program eligibility every three years. Finally, the HUBZone price evaluation preference does not apply in the context of an offer from a mentor protg joint venture involving a large business.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Efficiency Contract 52