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Microsoft and GSA enter agreement to address federal IT acquisition

FedScoop

JANUARY 17, 2025

GSAs IT Vendor Management Office is set to provide resources for agencies to maximize benefits from this agreement and hands-on support for agencies through contract review service to support individual requests for acquisition implementation strategies. This alignment is a critical step toward greater efficiency and security.

IT

IT Vendor Management Risk Management Education

How to Relieve Labor Shortage Challenges with Vendor Managed Inventory

American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

By: Lawson Products In today’s fast-paced world, efficient procurement is crucial for any entity. What is Lawson Vendor Managed Inventory? Your representative helps you select the right products for your facility ensuring compliance and operational efficiency. Did you know Lawson products are now available on OPUS?

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GSA closes in on enterprisewide software deal with Microsoft

Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

When the Office of Federal Procurement Policy launched its Better Contracting Initiative in November 2023, leaders promised this time would be different when it came to developing enterprisewide software licenses. GSA says its IT Vendor Management Office is close to finalizing a governmentwide deal with Microsoft.

Inventory

Inventory Price Purchasing Negotiation

What is Strategic Procurement, and How Can Cooperative Purchasing Help?

American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

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. For instance, instead of conducting lengthy RFP processes, your team can access ready-made contracts with industry leading suppliers.

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Transforming Government IT Procurement: Better Contracting Initiative Priority 2

Great Government Through Technology

AUGUST 19, 2024

As part of our ongoing efforts to modernize government IT procurement and management, the Better Contracting Initiative (BCI) has been a cornerstone of our strategy at the Governmentwide IT Program Management Office.

Procurement

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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. Join us as we delve into the world of procurement excellence.

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Management

Achieving Healthcare Transformation, Powered by Supply Chain

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

With rising costs and declining margins, health systems must become more efficient and productive. Shift towards self-contracting and self-distribution: With health systems gaining significant scale and wanting more control over their supply chain, this shift is accelerating. With such growth comes supply chain complexity.

Supply Chain

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The Public Procurement Journey: Tools for Modern Challenges

ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2022

This bill sends plenty of money to the state and local governments–but along with these allocations comes solicitations, procurements, contracts, deadlines, reporting requirements, and other overhead. After they designed, built, and deployed the solution, they could register hundreds of suppliers within hours of launching. A Path Forward.

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GSA, Microsoft Sign Agreement to Streamline Federal IT Acquisition

ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 16, 2025

The General Services Administrations IT Vendor Management Office, or ITVMO, and Microsoft have finalized an agreement to streamline IT acquisition processes and improve cybersecurity standards across federal agencies.

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Vendor Management IT Efficiency Procurement

Update to Better Contracting Initiative 2

Great Government Through Technology

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In an earlier blog post, Transforming Government IT Procurement: Better Contracting Initiative Priority 2 , I introduced the Better Contracting Initiative (BCI) as a driving force behind our ongoing efforts to modernize government IT procurement.

Contract

Contract Price Vendor Management Negotiation

Two new AI tools help illuminate GSA’s future state

Federal News Network

MARCH 25, 2025

A second pilot is using generative AI to help contracting officers and other acquisition workers search across all acquisition policies and internal directives/circulars as well as code generation. These are two examples of acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian’s continued vision for GSA’s future. .

Collaboration

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Friday Flash 01/31/2025

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 30, 2025

While this has always been the Coalitions full name, this shift reflects our continued vision of an effective and efficient procurement system that delivers best value to both agency customers and the American taxpayer. The announcement does not direct contractors to take any immediate actions under their contract.

E-procurement

E-procurement Procurement Efficiency Contract

Friday Flash 03/28/2025

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 27, 2025

This year, we’ll dive into the procurement developments that have occurred during the first 6 months of the new Administration, and how these efforts to increase efficiency and rightsize contracting programs are shifting the government market and creating new opportunities and challenges for Federal contractors.

Procurement

Procurement Efficiency Contract Collaboration

Friday Flash 01/24/2025

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 23, 2025

Merit-Based Opportunity Executive Order and Federal Contracts On January 20, the President signed an executive order (EO) terminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the Federal workforce, and in Federal contracting and spending. It also revokes EO 11246 contracting criteria mandating affirmative action.

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Microsoft and GSA enter agreement to address federal IT acquisition

How to Relieve Labor Shortage Challenges with Vendor Managed Inventory

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GSA closes in on enterprisewide software deal with Microsoft

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Achieving Healthcare Transformation, Powered by Supply Chain

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GSA, Microsoft Sign Agreement to Streamline Federal IT Acquisition

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