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.

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Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Transparency 67

The Procurement School

MAY 27, 2024

We can achieve cost confidence by utilizing progressive project delivery models that involve design and construction project partners very early, and by engaging in transparent collaboration. Trust is precious and essential, and it must be preserved, so be open and transparent about money up front.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

A decade ago, very few public sector jurisdictions or agencies were concerned about the amount of disparate systems they were operating and what data-driven challenges this might lead to in the future. If they needed contract management, they put a contract management system in place. Frankly, they are struggling.

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ivalua

JUNE 11, 2019

Public Sector Procurement has always had a fairly poor perception of being in the dark ages. However, a lot has changed in the last few years, many Public Sector Procurement organizations have woken up to the potential improvements and impact of modernizing Public Procurement and many are well down the transformation road.

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Procurement IT Public Procurement Supplier 67

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. The Cabinet Office has now confirmed the 'go-live' date of 28 October 2024. We have set out some of the key points in the Regulations.

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Procurement Bidder E-procurement Transparency 52

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. The Cabinet Office has now confirmed the 'go-live' date of 28 October 2024. We have set out some of the key points in the Regulations.

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Procurement Bidder E-procurement Transparency 52

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The intention is to encourage consideration of ways to simplify and open opportunities for SMEs to efficiently participate in more public procurements. The suggestions apply to all segments of competitive bidding, including the SME segments of Supplier Diversity, Indigenous and Social Procurement.

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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. These attributes can be linked to creating key performance indicators that leverages sustainability factors and contract management.

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

Author: Graham Allen It is often said, “… working in public procurement is akin to being in a fish bowl with the cat watching.” This is an indication of the level of transparency and accountability required by public procurement professionals. It can lead to a bid dispute or the procurement award being overturned.

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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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Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Supply Chain 52

The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Outsourcing the procurement expertise is a growing option for smaller entities to consider. Many smaller public entities have formal associations [1] where they do outsource their procurement needs. The 3rd party becomes the buying agency and represents the interests of the public entity. Outsourcing is getting attention.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Responses are posted as an addendum which becomes part of the procurement. The presentation and all questions and answers are posted as an addendum in keeping with the public procurement tenets of open, fair and transparent. Step 4 Evaluation Once the procurement closes bids are evaluated.

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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. The Cabinet Office has now confirmed the 'go-live' date of 28 October 2024. We have set out some of the key points in the Regulations.

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Procurement Bidder E-procurement Transparency 40

Procureware

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Evolution of procurement We have been in the sourcing software business for almost 20 years. 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.

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ivalua

MAY 17, 2023

This year, our discussions covered Invoice Automation, Scope 3 Emissions, Contract Management, Supply Chain Collaboration, Indirect/Services Procurement, and Supplier Management–Customer of Choice. Thank you to our guest speakers, Solution Consultants, and the Product Marketing team!

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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

JANUARY 20, 2025

1] [link] Public Procurement In Canada: Procurement professionals play a pivotal role in the public procurement world. These experts are well-equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the intricacies of procurement processes. Off-the-shelf wouldnt cut it.

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