Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Public procurement spending accounted for an average of 30% of total public spending across the region [1] and as much as 74% of that spending is wasted due to inefficiencies [2] , according to data from FISLAC , an analytics platform developed by the IDB’s Fiscal Management Division (FMM). What is Smart Public Procurement?

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Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As a follow up to the publication of Scotland’s journey of achieving sustainable procurement outcomes 2002-2022: independent review , we have interviewed key organisations representing and working with the business and the third sector in Scotland about sustainable procurement outcomes.

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Sustainability Procurement Supplier Public Procurement 85

Federal News Network

JUNE 24, 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. The potential is enormous. The potential is enormous. Moreover, there is precedent for it.

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Transparency Data Procurement Management 87

The Procurement School

JANUARY 12, 2023

Author: Liz Busch Do you feel that your organization may not be strategically procuring the goods, services and construction it needs? If this sounds familiar, what can help move an organization from reactive to a strategic procurement approach? Also consider any long-term contracts that may not have been competed for some time (e.g.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JANUARY 23, 2024

We have published our latest annual report covering Scottish Government’s procurement activity in 2022 to 2023. We, the Scottish Government, provide contracts and frameworks which are used across the public sector, contributing to the economy and providing savings. Over £145 million of savings were made through our contracts.

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FedScoop

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Department of Agriculture Digital Service is teaming with the department’s Office of Customer Experience on a new fellowship program that will bring workers for digital service delivery, procurement and customer experience strategy jobs to the agency. Interested parties can apply via USAJobs.gov or through the USDA DS website.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

Public procurement should be all about people. That’s why we are leading our new strategy with a bold ambition that puts people right at the center of our work and impact. Our world runs on public contracts. Public procurement covers $13 trillion of spending every year, one in every three dollars spent by our governments.

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Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 89

ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Understanding how inflation impacts procurement and then taking action to mitigate its effects is essential for any business looking to stay ahead of the game. How Inflation Impacts Procurement Inflation affects a number of aspects of a business, including its ability to compete in the market, financial performance, and overall strategy.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ivalua, a leading provider of global spend management cloud solutions , has announced the latest findings of a worldwide study of supply chain, procurement and finance business leaders on Effective Procurement Performance Measurement. on time payments) and spend visibility.

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Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

In the UK, the government spends around £284 billion on public sector contracts every year. With so much money in play, it should be unsurprising that government procurement attracts so much interest. Even big names like Amazon, Dell, and Apple hold government contracts in England. What is Government Contracting?

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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. The potential is enormous. The potential is enormous. Moreover, there is precedent for it.

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Transparency Data Procurement Management 64

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

We also provide tips for accelerating procurement and maintaining visibility over rapidly implemented workloads. The DHHS team knew a traditional procurement strategy would be too slow to deliver the new system on time. AWS has a variety of partner-held DIR contracts for cloud services.

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Innovation Procurement Professional Services Purchasing 72

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Procurement analytics is quickly becoming a core practice for efficient operations and effective sourcing in today’s rapidly changing business environment. Data-driven decision-making enables procurement teams to improve performance and align with wider organisational goals including corporate social responsibility and risk management.

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Efficiency Data Procurement Supply Chain 52

Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

In the era of digital transformation, blockchain technology emerges as a beacon of hope for enhancing transparency and integrity in public procurements. By leveraging blockchain’s capabilities, these entities can significantly mitigate corruption risks, streamline operations, and foster a more transparent procurement environment.

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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?

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ethical procurement is becoming increasingly important in our ever more complex, interconnected, and global economy. In the past, the main focus for most companies was profit, but more and more companies now understand and value ethical procurement. In this post, we explore what ethical procurement means and why it is so important.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Public procurement these days is not just about acquiring goods and public services at low costs. Social value is a transformative approach shaping how public contracts are awarded and executed. What Is Social Value In Public Procurement? Why Does Social Value Matter In Public Procurement?

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The Procurement School

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Author: Graham Allen There are many similarities and differences between public and private procurement. However, the greatest overlap is the procurement life cycle or as some refer to it as the Procurement Journey. A solid procurement like a good building begins with a strong foundation which takes time to build properly.

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Procurement Bidder Procurement Strategies Evaluation 52

American City & Country

AUGUST 26, 2024

There are multiple ways to procure alternative transportation. A district’s urgency in starting services, as well as other procurement requirements, can help determine the best route to take. How many students are we expecting to transport under this contract? What is the necessary timeline for securing a contract?

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Transportation Transportation Procurement Education 52

Federal News Network

APRIL 15, 2024

Cyber Command is aiming to expand its acquisition team and rely on flexible buying strategies as CYBERCOM becomes a focal point of cyber procurement in the Defense Department. She pointed to the command’s early collaboration with the Defense Innovation Unit to procure “Hunt Forward” cyber mission kits using DIU’s prototyping process.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The Defense Department is increasingly turning to Other Transaction Authority contracts (OTAs) as a mechanism to fund research and development projects. I tell people that when you are going to decide to work in the OT world, you want to be omnipresent,” said Stephanie Wilson, the Army Contracting Command’s contracting officer.

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ivalua

JUNE 24, 2020

Best practice financial services procurement capabilities now available for rapid deployment. Leveraging the pre-packaged s olution financial services customers are empowered to: Ensure regulatory and policy compliance at the supplier and contract level. Digitization has been an integral part of our procurement strategy.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JULY 28, 2023

Over the last few years, procurement has been undergoing a digital transformation. AI can bring many benefits to procurement teams and their companies. In this post, we take a look at the benefits of using AI in procurement departments. Information AI allows procurement teams to mine huge amounts of complex data.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 8, 2024

As these systems begin to play a more important role, the government needs to uncover the risks associated with using artificial intelligence in procurement, and what steps need to be taken to manage these risks effectively. The UK Cabinet Office published the Procurement Policy Note (PPN 02/24). What is PPN 02/24?

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Scottish Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Our Continuous Improvement team has been cataloguing and analysing the recommendations made from these assurance reviews and want to share the insights from this work to help others to successfully deliver digital projects. Pre-procurement assurance Pre-procurement is a key project stage for major digital project reviews and makes up about a quarter (..)

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Procurement Tender Public Procurement Contract Management 44

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Competition in public procurement is not limited to financial competition; it is a key source of innovation and guarantees the fair allocation of public contracts. This analysis will explore the main NAO findings, look at their wider significance and propose steps to reinvigorate competition in government procurement.

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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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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate’s National Collaborative Procurement Division (NCPD) administers the Scottish national collaborative frameworks and contracts for the whole of the Scottish Public Sector, as well as agreements that can be accessed by central government organisations of the Scottish Government.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

New Ivalua study shows technology challenges are hindering procurement teams from achieving business objectives. The study revealed the challenges procurement teams face when it comes to achieving business objectives and the wide and growing gap in performance between advanced and less mature teams.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Procurement Innovation Lab at the Department of Homeland Security is entering phase three of its lifecycle. This is where the PIL takes everything it has learned over the last several years about changing the culture of procurement and begin applying it at deeper, programmatic level.

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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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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

What does Procurement mean? An organization’s Procurement function is responsible for managing spend, in other words the buying goods and services that are used to make the products sold to customers as well as the purchasing of products and services used to run the organization on a day to day basis. What is Direct Procurement?

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Scottish Government Procurement

JANUARY 23, 2024

We have published our latest annual report covering Scottish Government’s procurement activity in 2022 to 2023. We, the Scottish Government, provide contracts and frameworks which are used across the public sector, contributing to the economy and providing savings. Over £145 million of savings were made through our contracts.

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Procurement Government Government Public Procurement 40

ivalua

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Acting as a complementary partner to their suppliers, Procurement is a central target and strategic function for Ahlsell. One of the early objectives of Procurement was to optimize tail supplier management. Tail suppliers are typically low-volume suppliers, often not under contract and with non-standard pricing.

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GovSpend

AUGUST 2, 2024

With this partnership, we seek to augment the value we independently deliver to federal contractors, giving our customers a new and distinct advantage in winning more government contracts. “Teaming up with GovSpend allows us to offer our clients a more holistic, data-driven approach to government procurement.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

Last week, Ivalua partnered with Ardent Partners to discuss Procurement 2022: Big Trends and Predictions. . Procurement 2022: Big Trends and Predictions. #1. Organizations must shift focus toward strengthening their procurement processes and procedures to gain 100% supply chain visibility. View Webinar Replay. More on that here.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The National Health Service (NHS) has been running a centralised model for health care procurement in England for a few years now. This brief written submission responds to the call for evidence issued by the Public Accounts Committee in relation to its Inquiry “NHS Supply Chain and efficiencies in procurement”.

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