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Navy’s journey to new procurement system remains in peril

Federal News Network

The Department of the Navy’s third attempt to modernize its contract writing system and overall electronic procurement system is on shaky ground. That hubris reared its ugly head most recently in June when the Navy retracted a technical assessment that found shortcomings in the Navy’s electronic procurement system (ePS) program.

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Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

American City & Country

No question, government procurement is different from acquisitions outside the public sector, Cunningham believes. He spotlights some best practices and procedures for tech procurement in local government: • Conduct a thorough needs assessment across departments. Consider the total cost of ownership, not just upfront costs. .

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Benchmarking in Procurement: The Key to Maximising Business Value

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

Why Benchmarking Matters in Procurement Procurement is all about achieving value for money. In procurement, benchmarking involves assessing supplier performance, costs, and processes against industry standards or competitors to ensure you are receiving the best value. Ready to deepen your procurement expertise?

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Everyone, including top leaders, need to be on-board when agencies install new technology

American City & Country

According to Witt, governments must also consider the total cost of ownership of the new system. It also includes the supplemental cost of implementation, training, ongoing support and system maintenance.” OMNIA Partners , who sponsors this page, offers a robust portfolio of cooperative contracts in the public procurement space.

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CKS Benelux and Ivalua partner with Punch Powertrain to digitalise strategic sourcing

ivalua

Ultimately, the buyer can efficiently compare offers and select the optimal supplier(s) according to a best value/best price logic or lower total cost of ownership. This greatly increases the company’s agility, allowing highly efficient purchasing operations. The Ivalua solution empowers us to deliver value to CPOs throughout Belgium”.

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ERP vs. Best-in-Class — What is Best for Managing the Healthcare Supply Chain

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That’s the question we set out to answer in our recent panel discussion with Procurement and Supply Chain experts. In healthcare, procurement must deal with a high volume of serial numbers and expiration dates, and when you’re buying for multiple hospitals, trying to manage that with an ERP system is impossible.

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Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 1

The Procurement School

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.