Modernizing federal contract management
Federal News Network
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
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After a career in procurement, she’s selling to the government
Federal News Network
DECEMBER 23, 2024
A long-time federal career procurement executive has a new job. Soraya Correa was chief procurement officer at the Homeland Security Department, among other things, and retired as a member of the Senior Executive Service. We do contract management services, contract closeouts. She’s the CEO of a contractor.
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What is Strategic Procurement, and How Can Cooperative Purchasing Help?
American City & Country
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
When it comes to procurement, having a clear, strategic approach is key to delivering value to your organization. Whether you’re in education, government, nonprofit or the private sector, procurement can be a powerful tool for maximizing savings, streamlining operations, and ensuring compliance.
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Smart Public Procurement for Better Public Spending in Latin America and the Caribbean
Inter-American Development Bank
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Public procurement spending accounted for an average of 30% of total public spending across the region [1] and as much as 74% of that spending is wasted due to inefficiencies [2] , according to data from FISLAC , an analytics platform developed by the IDB’s Fiscal Management Division (FMM). What is Smart Public Procurement?
The Future of Digital Contract Management
Art of Procurement
JUNE 9, 2024
“A contract lifecycle management platform drives processes for you. The post The Future of Digital Contract Management appeared first on Art of Procurement. That drives your price down, your risk down, and you get.
Why Malaysia needs a new public procurement law
Open Contracting Partnership
OCTOBER 3, 2023
The Scorpene submarine affair and the more recent Littoral Combat Ship scandal centered around mismanagement within defence procurement. Among the reform areas identified was the country’s public procurement system.
State Dept transforming procurement with category management, streamlined processes
Federal News Network
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Federal Monthly Insights - Contract Management Modernization - 9/24/2024 [link] Download audio The State Department is embarking on a transformation in how it performs acquisition. It’s moving to a category management approach, organizing procurement around the primary categories of spend.
Navy’s journey to new procurement system remains in peril
Federal News Network
AUGUST 20, 2024
The Department of the Navy’s third attempt to modernize its contract writing system and overall electronic procurement system is on shaky ground. That hubris reared its ugly head most recently in June when the Navy retracted a technical assessment that found shortcomings in the Navy’s electronic procurement system (ePS) program.
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GSA’s FAS streamlining federal procurement by updating GSA Advantage, improving UX, reducing PALT
Federal News Network
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Federal Insights - GSA's FAS streamlining - 9/19/24 [link] Download audio In the battle to modernize and streamline federal procurement, the General Services Administration is on the front lines and in the trenches. We generally negotiated those pricing and terms and conditions with our contracting officers. .
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Körber strengthens strategic and operational procurement with Ivalua and OptiBuy
ivalua
MARCH 16, 2020
Redwood City/Warsaw/ Hamburg – March 17th, 2020 | Ivalua, a leading global provider of procurement management solutions, and OptiBuy, Ivalua’s long-standing implementation partner, announced their selection by Körber to enable a digital procurement transformation.
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Procurement & Supply Chain Experts lined up for Ivalua NOW Virtual 2020 on May 5th!
ivalua
APRIL 23, 2020
Like every industry Procurement & Supply Chain software vendors are having to find new approaches in the pandemic world, and firms are coming up with ways of holding events virtually, some of which work better than others. The May 5 th programme is open to everyone, while the 6 th is limited to current Ivalua customers. .
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10 success factors for implementing e-procurement system
Open Contracting Partnership
JUNE 4, 2024
Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world. I have had opportunities to support more than 60 countries across the globe in reviewing and advising their e-procurement (e-GP) initiatives.
Strategies for Designing a Contract Management Plan
The Procurement School
MAY 12, 2023
Author: Liz Busch Planning for a procurement should consider the entire procurement lifecycle, including contract management and close-out. However, it’s difficult to anticipate everything that may occur after the contract is signed – how does one plan for the unpredictable?
Two months to go – 19th National Procurement Conference
Scottish Government Procurement
AUGUST 22, 2024
We are delighted to bring you details of the Scottish Government 19th National Procurement Conference. This one-day event attracts public sector buyers, heads of department and contract managers responsible for managing the national public procurement expenditure of £16 billion a year.
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Contract Management’s Impact on Procurement Efficiency
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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A New Era of Procurement in Europe: Time for Bold Change
Open Contracting Partnership
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Last week in Rome, we brought together over 100 leaders from 26 European governments , EU institutions, global organizations like the World Bank, OECD, EBRD, and UNOPS, civil society, and the private sector for the 3rd International Open and Sustainable Public Procurement Conference 2024. This trend started long before Covid.
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The Public Procurement Glossary
Tracker Intelligence
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
The Public Procurement Glossary Public procurement can feel like a maze of unfamiliar terms and endless abbreviations. Thats exactly why this Public procurement glossary existsto make things simple. No fluff, no confusing jargonjust procurement terms and abbreviations explained in a way that actually makes sense.
Procurement Act 2023 - Transparency Regime
VWV
AUGUST 2, 2024
A key change in the new Procurement Act is the enhanced transparency regime. The Procurement Act 2023 is due to go-live on 28 October 2024. One of the most significant changes in the new Procurement Act is the transparency regime. Click the image to download the file for future use.
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When should procurement be outsourced?
The Procurement School
AUGUST 21, 2024
A big challenge in public sector procurement is being able to attract and retain competent staffing. A frequent conversation, within senior leadership circles – will we be better positioned if we outsource our procurement services? Instead, departmental staff are expected to successfully manage the process, which is unrealistic.
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Supporting the introduction of Social Security Benefits in Scotland – Major Programmes Implementation Procurement Team (MPIP)
Scottish Government Procurement
JULY 2, 2024
We’re pleased to welcome a blog from Denis McFadden, Deputy Director, Procurement Services Division to reflect on the procurement role MPIP have played in supporting and enabling the delivery of new Social Security benefits in Scotland. MPIP adapted the procurement documentation to meet the demands of Agile delivery.
Believe It Or Not, Procurement Impacts Every Single Person
ivalua
JUNE 11, 2019
If you live in a city, state or country, which everybody does, your life and the lives of your family and friends is impacted directly by Procurement. No, I’m not referring to the Procurement department of your company (although, if Ivalua has anything to do about it, there are lots of interesting things happening there too).
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Sustainable and Circular Procurement Practices in Public Sector Procurement
Tracker Intelligence
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Public procurement encourages collaboration between government and private enterprises, in turn allowing public authorities to achieve sustainable and circular practices. The following blog will provide a more detailed exploration of creating sustainable procurement strategy, their benefits and challenges during implementation.
Scottish Government 18th National Procurement Conference and Procurex Scotland
Scottish Government Procurement
AUGUST 31, 2023
We are delighted to bring you details of the Scottish Government 18 th National Procurement Conference. This one-day event, which runs alongside Procurex Scotland, attracts over 500 cross sectoral buyers, heads of department and contract managers responsible for managing the national public procurement expenditure of £14.5+
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Digital Technology Assurance Framework – Procurement insights
Scottish Government Procurement
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Our Continuous Improvement team has been cataloguing and analysing the recommendations made from these assurance reviews and want to share the insights from this work to help others to successfully deliver digital projects. Pre-procurement assurance Pre-procurement is a key project stage for major digital project reviews and makes up about a quarter (..)
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The ins and outs of Collaborative Procurement
The Procurement School
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
Navigating the public procurement process can be challenging enough then add in Buying Groups, GPO’s or group purchasing organization, collaborative procurement initiatives, purchasing networks, collaborative sourcing partners, they go by so many names. Firstly, what is collaborative procurement?
Kronos Group and Ivalua join forces to optimise H.Essers’ Purchase2Pay & Contract Management
ivalua
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Paris, France – 20 November, 2019 – Ivalua, a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions and its key consulting partner Kronos Group have joined forces to successfully deliver Purchase2Pay & Contract Management at H.Essers, a major logistics service provider. excellence,” adds Benoit Graas, Partner at Kronos Group.
Mentoring in Procurement
The Procurement School
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
As a seasoned public procurement professional you have likely taken your share of procurement related courses in purchasing and supply chain management. You probably have a procurement certification , or two, and are left wondering where your own professional development can go from here.
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Leveraging Data Analytics in Procurement: Unlocking Efficiency and Strategic Value
Tracker Intelligence
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Procurement analytics is quickly becoming a core practice for efficient operations and effective sourcing in today’s rapidly changing business environment. Data-driven decision-making enables procurement teams to improve performance and align with wider organisational goals including corporate social responsibility and risk management.
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Procurement Act 2023 - Go-live date and update
VWV
MAY 23, 2024
The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) receiving Royal Assent in October of last year was the first step in the long-awaited implementation of the public procurement reforms. There have also been changes to reduce the burden on contracting authorities, including making light touch contracts exempt from the rules around contract management.
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Procurement Act 2023 - Go-live date and update
VWV
MAY 23, 2024
The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) receiving Royal Assent in October of last year was the first step in the long-awaited implementation of the public procurement reforms. There have also been changes to reduce the burden on contracting authorities, including making light touch contracts exempt from the rules around contract management.
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Procurement Act 2023: What’s next and why you should act now
VWV
OCTOBER 15, 2024
With the Procurement Act 2023 now set to come into force on 24 February 2025, contracting authorities have been given an additional four-month extension to prepare. The Ministerial Statement highlighted that the extension aims to facilitate a smoother transition for both contracting authorities and suppliers. Where are we now?
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Simplifying Public Sector Procurement: Strategies to Increase Sme Participation
The Procurement School
OCTOBER 22, 2024
This article explores practical approaches to streamline public sector procurement processes and focuses on increasing participation from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The intention is to encourage consideration of ways to simplify and open opportunities for SMEs to efficiently participate in more public procurements.
Key Principles of Public Procurement: Transparency, Value, and Fairness
Tracker Intelligence
FEBRUARY 22, 2025
Government expenditure through public procurement is essential since it ensures that there are contracts available to be bid in a fair, open, and competitive manner. Having a solid understanding of public procurement principles enables procurement professionals and suppliers to confidently navigate public sector procurement.
How Certified Procurement Professionals Drive Efficiency in Supply Chain Management
The Procurement School
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
P rocurement, a critical component of supply chain management, is transforming, driven by the expertise of certified procurement professionals. Armed with a Public Procurement Certificate , these individuals bring a new level of efficiency and strategic insight to the field.
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Speed, Collaboration and Innovation – Key Words for the New Procurement Decade
ivalua
JANUARY 29, 2020
What does this mean for procurement and supplier management? Working collaboratively is often complex, involving internal stakeholders beyond the procurement function too, which highlights another critical success factor – the need for effective programme and project management.
What’s the Difference Between Direct vs Indirect Procurement?
ivalua
AUGUST 17, 2021
What does Procurement mean? 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.
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DLA turns to automation for head-start on incorporating CMMC requirements in contracting
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. For example, it would do so if a contractor objected to a specific term.
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Procurement Experts from around the country join User Advisory Board
Mercell
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Current President of NPI National Procurement Institute. Mike recently committed and was not present this time) Including the Negometrix staff, the group combines tremendous hands-on procurement experience with academic insights in e-procurement and digitalization of organizations in general.
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New Report Reveals 5 Trends Reshaping Government Procurement
ivalua
AUGUST 28, 2019
National survey of state procurement officials finds states are moving toward a more modern approach to buying. The report examines purchasing policies and practices in 29 states, weighing factors such as contract management and effective implementation of technology. WASHINGTON, Aug. Read or download the complete report here.
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Inflation + Source-to-Pay Strategies: The Cure for the Common Price Hike
ivalua
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Understanding how inflation impacts procurement and then taking action to mitigate its effects is essential for any business looking to stay ahead of the game. How Inflation Impacts Procurement Inflation affects a number of aspects of a business, including its ability to compete in the market, financial performance, and overall strategy.
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The Public Procurement Journey: Tools for Modern Challenges
ivalua
OCTOBER 28, 2022
There will be unique challenges public procurement teams will need to address to ensure the bill delivers on its full promise. Chief among these challenges is the need to modernize procurement processes and tools. . I know what you are thinking–making the needed changes to Public Procurement Processes will seem like a Sisyphean task.
Understanding the new Procurement Act 2023: What suppliers need to know - Part 1
VWV
OCTOBER 8, 2024
The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) introduces a range of reforms aimed at simplifying and enhancing transparency in the procurement process, which should be good news for suppliers. Part 2 will cover the debarment list; contract award process and what options are available to suppliers if things go wrong.
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Procurement Framework: Find The Best Solution For You
Tracker Intelligence
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
This blog will help you understand how to identify the most suitable UK public sector procurement frameworks to benefit people using available resources and Tracker Intelligence. ps://link.springer.com/ What Is A Procurement Framework And Why They Matter? You might wonder, ‘What is a framework agreement in procurement?’
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Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 1
The Procurement School
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Author: Graham Allen There are many similarities and differences between public and private procurement. However, the greatest overlap is the procurement life cycle or as some refer to it as the Procurement Journey. A solid procurement like a good building begins with a strong foundation which takes time to build properly.
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