The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

This vision aligns with the aspirations of many governments: leveraging technology to enhance public services , reduce costs, and promote sustainability. However, one critical element often overlooked in these discussions is public procurement. It is not just a participant in the digital revolution—it is its foundation.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 11, 2025

In a previous post , we looked at Indonesia Corruption Watch s method for monitoring corruption risks in procurement. An ICW investigation in 2021 revealed potential fraud risks in the construction of a faith-based community center in the province of South Sulawesi, with a contract value of about US$1 million (Rp. 19 billion).

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GovCon Chamber of Commerce

AUGUST 5, 2024

The HHS Vendor Supplier Portal HHS awards approximately $30B to government contractors but there are 12 Operating Divisions in HHS and e ach procures their own goods and services independently. REFERENCE | HHS SPENDING TRENDS By OPDIV / STAFF DIV with NAICS codes and preferred procurement methods.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

It’s no secret that government revenues are down at the national, state, and municipal level as a result of the pandemic. While tax revenue shrinks, the pressure on government entities to spend more is (in many cases) increasing. Step 1: Use e Procurement Systems as a Potential Source of Revenue.

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Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Around the world, governments are embracing “green procurement” – environmentally sustainable strategies to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and other forms of pollution. A ” catalogue ” of green procurement strategies in the European Union and the United States, prepared by the European Commission and the Office of the U.S.

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Mercell

APRIL 2, 2019

A few weeks ago, I had a great meeting and demo at a medium sized government agency. The 2 purchasers were highly interested and impressed in the solicitation and contract modules we showed and discussed. Now why do I think this is not in the best overall interest of procurement professionals? The suppliers!

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SmallGovCon

AUGUST 29, 2024

This is an area where input from the federal contracting community could really have an impact on the final version of SBA’s rule. A procuring activity may not require the protégé firm to individually meet the same evaluation or responsibility criteria as that required of other offerors generally. 13 CFR 125.8(e).

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In this special 90 min installment of the M&E GovCon webinar series, M&E GovCon partner Maria Panichelli provides contractors with an overview of everything they need to know about teaming and subcontracting on federal projects, from both a prime and subcontractor point of view. Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 12:00 p.m. -1:30

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At 2 am on Saturday morning, the day after the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was meant to end in Atlanta, exhausted negotiators finally adopted a resolution on “ Promoting transparency and integrity in public procurement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Welcome back to the Cost Corner, where we provide practical insight into the complex cost and pricing requirements that apply to Government Contractors. We just completed two articles on the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) [1] and, before that, two articles on Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 27, 2024

This is about meeting our customers where they are with a modernized user experience and streamlined process for government purchase cardholders,” said Tom Howder, the acting Federal Acquisition Service commissioner, in a release. Overstock Government decided not to bid on the next generation platform, sources say.

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ivalua

MARCH 14, 2019

Ivalua builds momentum as technology platform of choice for public sector procurement. Nitor Partners, LLC, a strategic partner to Ivalua, will drive contract delivery by leveraging Ivalua’s technology platform. Nitor Partners, LLC, a strategic partner to Ivalua, will drive contract delivery by leveraging Ivalua’s technology platform.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

Challenge: Indonesia’s public procurement sector is highly vulnerable to corruption. Fragmented and inconsistent auditing practices across the decentralized government system have impeded effective oversight. Public procurement stands out as the most vulnerable sector to corruption in Indonesia.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 18, 2024

Here at SmallGovCon we like reading the different federal contracting annual reports. Who knows, maybe in reading this post, you can find something that gives you your own federal contracting new year’s resolution. Some good takeaways are below: Alan E. VA, however, terminated the contract for default.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. The government needs to think about the local communities, about creating jobs.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Diving into government contracting with SAM requires a clear roadmap to success. SAM.gov stands as a crucial portal for businesses seeking federal contracts. This article delivers a concise guide on effectively using SAM, from completing your registration to enhancing your contracting strategy.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we take a look back at what has been achieved over the last year in Public Procurement in Scotland. We asked members of the Public Procurement Group (PPG) to summarise their sectors 2024 achievements. They show that the 16 billion of public procurement spend, we generated 13.8 billion to Scottish GDP.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

But these businesses rarely take part in public procurement due to long-standing cultural barriers, overly bureaucratic processes and the sense that to win public contracts, they must have the right connections. It’s a “missed opportunity,” says Egghead Odewale, Director General of Ekiti State’s Bureau of Public Procurement (EKBPP).

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The excitement over this potentially $5 billion multiple award indefinite delivery, indefinite quality contract among industry was a high as any opportunity on the street over the last few years. Agencies have cancelled procurements for a lack of competition. With a few strokes on the keyboard on Sept. It is in neither the U.S.

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Public Contracting Institute

MARCH 14, 2024

Fraud in government contracting presents a significant challenge, affecting both the integrity of procurement processes and the efficient allocation of public resources. The goal is to identify and mitigate potential fraud risks throughout the procurement process, ensuring integrity and fairness.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

Public procurement should be all about people. We want to enable one billion people to live in more equitable, prosperous and sustainable communities by 2030 by improving US$2 trillion in public procurement spending. Our world runs on public contracts. Open contracting has been the gift that keeps giving.

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FedInsider

MARCH 4, 2024

Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Event Location Hilton Albany 40 Lodge Street Albany, NY 12207 Featured Speakers: Jane Norris × Jane Norris Contributing Editor Jane Norris a contributing editor to FedInsider, is committed to advancing government communications and putting people first in every regard.

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Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 23, 2024

DFARS 252.204-7020 (d)(1)(i)(E). This assessment is performed by the government, and is a review of the contractor’s basic assessment detailed above. The government will review the contractor’s basic assessment and the documents they used to produce that assessment. DFARS 252.204-7020 (e). DFARS 252.204-7020 (g).

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SmallGovCon

AUGUST 1, 2024

This actually has many implications for federal contractors and how they interact with the federal government. The result is that courts might disagree with agency interpretations of statutes, which could lead to completely different outcomes for government contract litigation than would have occurred under Chevron deference.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

On 13 November 2023, the UK Government published guidance setting out its ambitions for innovation procurement under the new Procurement Act 2023 (not yet in force, of which you can read a summary here). This further expands on the ambitions underpinning the Transforming Public Procurement project that started after Brexit.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Join us on November 20-21 as we dive into the future of the Federal procurement system post-election. Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. What’s next for procurement policy and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)?

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Among the charges are allegations that Raytheon engaged in a bribery scheme to obtain contracts with the Qatari military and misrepresented its costs during contract negotiations with the U.S. This is the second largest government procurement fraud recovery under the Act according to the DOJ. Department of Defense (DOD).

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Public Contracting Institute

MARCH 11, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably transformed the landscape of government contracting, necessitating rapid adjustments and the adoption of new practices. This article presents a structured exploration into how COVID-19 has reshaped government contracting, interlaced with invaluable educational resources offered by PCI.

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GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

Selling to the government can be a highly lucrative endeavor for businesses, but it can also be a complex and challenging process. This is especially true in the SLED (state, local, and education) market, where procurement processes and regulations can vary widely between jurisdictions.

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GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

Selling to the government can be a highly lucrative endeavor for businesses, but it can also be a complex and challenging process. This is especially true in the SLED (state, local, and education) market, where procurement processes and regulations can vary widely between jurisdictions.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

At The Coalition for Government Procurement, we are grateful for their service and the freedoms that veterans have protected for us all. Join us on November 20-21 as we dive into the future of the Federal procurement system post-election. What’s next for procurement policy and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)?

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

Thus is the always entertaining world of federal procurement — on step forward, one step back. New players appear, in this case ePS- National Diversity Veteran Small Business with its protest of the follow-on contract for the Commercial Platforms Initiative. 21 and the Government Accountability Office has until April 1 to decide.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Challenge : In 2020, only 5% of Lithuania’s public procurement spending by value used green criteria that favor environmentally friendly products and services. The government wanted to shift that to 100% by 2023. The reformers share their top tips on implementing green procurement here.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

A procure-to-pay solution offers a seamless process from point of order to payment. At Ivalua, we’ve seen how a Procure-to-Pay business process ensures sustained benefits through good buying practices, improves visibility and swifter issue resolution, and enables proactive management of suppliers. Reduced errors, fraud and risk.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2025

Squandering its Lead Last Thursday, the White House published a national security memo on artificial intelligence (AI) that establishes a roadmap for streamlining the acquisition of AIand defines new governance practices for Federal agencies, reports Fedscoop. AI National Security Memo Aims to Avoid U.S. Congressional Update Lawmaking Lows?

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SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In August, the Small Business Administration issued a proposed rule that was packed to the brim with changes to many of the SBA’s small business contracting programs. e)(6) states: A protégé may generally have a total of two mentor-protégé agreements with different mentors. (i) We’ve mentioned a few of the changes in prior blog posts.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 25, 2023

A long-running program called E-verify lets employers confirm such potential employees are eligible to work in the United States. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that agencies are not consistent in checking the E-verify system, as part of their contractor oversight. This goes back quite some years.

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