American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Your procurement strategy should outline short-term and long-term goals, identify potential risks, and focus on building strong supplier relationships. 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.

Purchasing 59

Purchasing Procurement Supplier Supply Chain 59

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?

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Tender Procurement Strategies 52

Scottish Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In our analysis of recommendations from major digital reviews we have found three distinct themes relating to procurement and contract management.

Procurement 59

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Contract Management 59

ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Inflationary pressures can cause frustration levels among suppliers due to increased costs or reduced demand from customers, particularly when it comes to repeated orders or fixed pricing contracts. This could include negotiating more favorable terms with suppliers or renegotiating existing contracts to ensure that prices remain competitive.

Price 105

Price Supply Chain Supplier Procurement Team 105

Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

Efficiency Streamlines processes with smart contracts, reducing bureaucracy and paperwork. Transforming Public Procurement with Blockchain Blockchain’s decentralized ledger technology has the potential to dramatically improve the public procurement process.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Transparency Integration Integrity 52

VWV

JUNE 15, 2021

The National Procurement Policy Statement this month applies to all contracting authorities who are subject to the procurement rules. Although it applies with immediate effect, it has been introduced to underpin the new procurement regime. What Does the National Procurement Policy Statement Say?

Public Procurement 40

Public Procurement Procurement Procurement Team Procurement Strategies 40

The Procurement School

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

These steps may not apply to every procurement but once completed they will inform the procurement strategy which then leads to development of procurement document. Needs analysis ensures an accurate understanding of the goods / services being procured. which provides a high level procurement overview.

Procurement 52

Procurement Bidder Procurement Strategies Evaluation 52