The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

These professionals excel in managing supplier relationships, understanding contract nuances, and mitigating risks. They ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of the right products, streamline procurement operations, and foster strong vendor relationships. Ready to leap?

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ivalua

MARCH 5, 2023

Breakout Sessions This year, we’ve invited industry thought leaders to join 8 expert panels covering data, supplier collaboration, procurement finance, and vendor management. The interactive sessions will also dedicate time for peer discussion. Listen, learn, and contribute your ideas!

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Questions remain about vertical and horizontal contract duplication arising from the ASCEND BPA acquisition strategy. OMB Launches Acquisition Data Strategy The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a circular on May 30 entitled “Strategic Management of Acquisition Data and Information.”

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Procureware

JUNE 28, 2018

Two-Way Messaging is a new feature that lets buyers interact with vendors via email and have all the communications logged in ProcureWare. The communications are automatically associated to the individual vendor, their company, and the relevant bid or contract.

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Great Government Through Technology

APRIL 29, 2024

These generative AI tools are getting better and more agencies are asking their contracting officers to help procure the right solutions. Contracting officers should consider cybersecurity, supply chain risk management, data governance and other standards and guidelines just as they would with other IT procurements.

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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.

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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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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. .

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 30, 2025

As the 50 th anniversary draws closer and we move forward under our full name, The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement remains dedicated to serving as a leading voice in federal contracting, a nexus between government and industry, and a driving force for positive change. maintenance, custodial and landscaping/snow services.

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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.

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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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