Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 1, 2024

It’s important to know how to handle IP negotiations the right way. It’s crucial to know the key rules and clauses that apply to IP in these contracts. This means looking at all the IP you own and might create during the contract. This helps you know what to ask for in negotiations.

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The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Author: Larry Berglund Negotiation competencies are a must in procurement. Whether in the private or public sector, you are always negotiating. Not easy to justify moving from one ERP to another IT service simply because you couldn’t find ways to negotiate better value. Multiple party negotiations?

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 10, 2025

Mandy Walter-Beam, Two Six Technologies As vice president of contracts and procurement at Two Six Technologies, Mandy Walter-Beam helps to shape the company’s strategic direction, foster growth and lead the complex world of compliance in government contracting. She started her career in the U.S. Air Force as an Arab linguist.

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ivalua

APRIL 6, 2021

A Guide to Contract Management Tools and Processes including a guide to the key steps of the Contract Lifecycle Management Process and to the benefits that using Contract Management software can bring to your Procurement processes. An Overview of Contract Lifecycle Management.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 19, 2024

They say contracting officers are trying to re-negotiate finished contracts and making unreasonable demands for information. What are contracting officers actually doing, that the contractors are complaining about? Six months (or) a year later, a company comes in and asks for a contract modification.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Cooperative purchasing lets organizations purchase goods and services through contracts already competitively solicited and awarded by a lead agency. The lead agency conducts the solicitation and RFP process, sets the terms, and awards the contract to a supplier. What is Cooperative Purchasing?

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ivalua

MAY 15, 2019

Contract Lifecycle management is an area we have seen huge demand in over the last year or two. Many of our customers leverage our contract management solution for both authoring or contract repositor. A specific application for Procurement involves contract analysis.

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Art of Procurement

JANUARY 31, 2023

Most procurement professionals have experience building cost models to support their negotiation prep. The post Boosting SaaS Software Negotiating Leverage appeared first on Art of Procurement. They can estimate the cost and amount.

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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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Federal News Network

MAY 17, 2024

As discussed previously in this FAR and Beyond blog, the General Services Administration (GSA) has proposed to amend the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) of 1984 to adjust the statutory authority for the Federal Supply Schedule (Schedule) program by clarifying what constitutes “competitive procedures” under the law.

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Want to expand your small business with government contracts? We’ll explore essential resources, strategies for winning contracts, and compliance requirements. With over $700 million spent annually on contracted projects, the opportunities are immense. Recognizing the potential, the U.S. Recognizing the potential, the U.S.

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Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

Trying to figure out how to get a government contract? This no-nonsense guide walks you through the contracting process, from initial eligibility to bidding, and ultimately enables your small business to win contracts available every fiscal year. You’re in the right place!

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Art of Procurement

APRIL 27, 2023

The labor contract between UPS and the Teamsters union is the largest private collective bargaining agreement in North America – The post [Pod] Negotiating The Big One: UPS and the Teamsters Labor Union appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

They are responsible for managing the entire project, including hiring subcontractors, coordinating tasks, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations and contractual obligations. Definition of Prime Contractor A prime contractor refers to an entity that receives a government contract to oversee and carry out a project.

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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? Consider the contract end.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 21, 2024

Data management tools, like pricing algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI), are playing an ever-larger role in Federal procurement as agencies look to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and improve contract outcomes. Coalition members generally support the use of these new data management technologies.

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Capital Edge Consulting

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. What is a Floor Check Audit? What is a Floor Check Audit?

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SmallGovCon

MAY 16, 2024

Here, an incomplete joint venture agreement and its addendum resulted in a finding of affiliation which resulted in Colt-Sunbelt losing its small business status for the contract at issue. Polk Contract Addendum.” The joint venture also submitted a “revised Fort Polk Contract Addendum,” which was also not signed. b)(2)(ii).

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham , segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications , a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications.

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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.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Throughout the evolution of project and public procurement management, terms and expressions in the field have increasingly been used interchangeably. Additionally, the procurement management team may select the procurement method based on the nature or complexity of the requirement. What is a Solicitation Tool?

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Teamwork is essential when cities and counties plan to buy new systems and equipment, says Gary Mitchell , director of SLED (state, local and education) business development at Iron Mountain Government Solutions , a company that provides secure management of data and assets; it works to protect, connect and activate high-value customer data.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

One way of doing this is by leveraging Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions, which can provide procurement with the tools needed to manage their supplier relationships and identify opportunities for cost savings. Ivalua’s Contract Management module allows you to easily track milestones and consumption in real time across multiple agreements.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

They might even haggle over prices if they’re buying a large amount of an item, but the organizer of the market never gets involved in this negotiation. Still have questions about how contracts and procurement work in AWS Marketplace? We’re responsible for the marketplace’s functionality for both the seller and the buyer.

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The Procurement School

JULY 24, 2023

Some government organizations have clear measures and expectations, and systematic approaches to managing contractor performance. Many levels of government have developed performance expectations for their construction-related procurements, but perhaps not so much for their services contracts. Are we seeing a theme here?

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 24, 2024

Navigating Federal Government Contracts: A Guide for Small Businesses As a small business owner, securing government contracts can be a lucrative opportunity for growth and stability. However, the process of navigating the complex world of federal contracting can be daunting.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This guide explains each step, from finding opportunities and registering in SAM, to crafting a strong bid and increasing your chances of winning contracts. Discover how to navigate the process and secure government contracts for your business. Why Bid on Government Jobs? Why Bid on Government Jobs?

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Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

And really this is all the catalog data that feeds into GSA Advantage, which is really our online shopping site,” Lee said on Federal Monthly Insights — Contract Management Modernization. We generally negotiated those pricing and terms and conditions with our contracting officers.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 28, 2024

The Gormley Group’s Sean Nulty and Andrew Sisti join host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf for a deep dive into current trends shaping the contract negotiations and administration under GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. GSA is increasingly looking to systems to make decision for contracting officers.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This would encourage the companies’ management to manoeuvre settlement negotiations with more confidence once the arbitration has commenced. These statistics follow the 2021 amendments to the ICC Rules in Appendix IV on case management techniques, empowering the arbitral tribunal to encourage the parties to consider settlement.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 27, 2024

Local governments manage around 11.8 is public land, supported by taxpayers and managed by federal, state or local governments. Here are some of the projects local governments complete that may require landscaping supplies and equipment, according to the SiteOne executive: Public parks, sports turf and golf course management.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Not Detailed Enough First, a JV agreement must contain a provision “[s]pecifying the responsibilities of the parties with regard to negotiation of the contract, source of labor, and contract performance ….” Note that the regulation does allow a lesser showing of detail for indefinite contracts under 13 C.F.R. Section 7.0

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Supplier Relationship Management has taken on new meaning in the unprecedented times in which we find ourselves living. Supplier Relationship Management – time to rewrite the rule-book? Supplier Relationship Management is not limited to identifying 1% of strategic suppliers and forgetting the rest.

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ivalua

MAY 31, 2022

Supply chains are complex and varied; to manage them effectively, you need to understand exactly what’s happening in both your supply chain and your customers’ end markets. Reviewing pandemic responses and strategies, some CPOs and Procurement teams managed a bit better than their peers as uncertainty and change mounted.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Third-party Risk Management (TPRM) within Services organizations, especially Financial Services (FSI), has become critical over the last few years. In Q3 2021, The Hackett Group conducted a comprehensive performance study of third-party risk management across a wide demographic of companies. What is Third-party Risk Management? .

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Great Government Through Technology

JANUARY 14, 2025

Managing flood risks A federal agency responsible for flood risk management can use EOS to create and update floodplain maps. Improving agricultural practices EOS help support sustainable agricultural practices and optimize resource management. These strategies can reduce flood damage and the impact of future floods.

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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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