Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Challenge: In 2020, public procurement in the Dominican Republic lacked public trust and credibility due to several high-level corruption scandals. The island’s procurement agency faced more than 250 open complaints and allegations of collusion and low competition in the procurement process. in 2020 to 59.7%

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

MARCH 6, 2020

Improving transparency in public procurement, that is publishing more and better-quality data, supports accountability by enabling greater scrutiny over processes and outcomes as well as helping to achieve greater competition and better value for money. Dávid-Barret, E., Full text PDF Adam, I., Fazekas, M.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

But these businesses rarely take part in public procurement due to long-standing cultural barriers, overly bureaucratic processes and the sense that to win public contracts, they must have the right connections. It’s a “missed opportunity,” says Egghead Odewale, Director General of Ekiti State’s Bureau of Public Procurement (EKBPP).

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Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Bidding 89

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

Public procurement should be all about people. We want to enable one billion people to live in more equitable, prosperous and sustainable communities by 2030 by improving US$2 trillion in public procurement spending. 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

MAY 15, 2019

The data in this case is text from natural language , which is rarely structured data. It can be found in any human communications, either live conversations (ch atbots, email, speech to text devices …) or stored publicly on the Internet or privately as textual data in databases.

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Data Management Contract E-procurement 60

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 5, 2023

In October, EU countries will be required to adopt eForms in a bid to improve the quality of data published on the block’s government tendering. With data excellence as one of the pillars of their mission, TenderNed has been working on creating better data within the Dutch government for several years.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JUNE 22, 2017

This position also assists agency staff with purchasing activities to ensure that purchase requisitions and activities comply with Kitsap Transit’s procurement policies; receives and reviews requisitions for products and services; ensures proper authorizations, and accuracy of account numbers and descriptions.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Redwood, CA, 20th December 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Canada’s largest co-operative, Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), has gone live with its source-to-contract solution which includes a seamless integration to TealBook, the leading supplier data foundation.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 25, 2023

A long-running program called E-verify lets employers confirm such potential employees are eligible to work in the United States. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that agencies are not consistent in checking the E-verify system, as part of their contractor oversight. This goes back quite some years.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Last week in Rome, we brought together over 100 leaders from 26 European governments , EU institutions, global organizations like the World Bank, OECD, EBRD, and UNOPS, civil society, and the private sector for the 3rd International Open and Sustainable Public Procurement Conference 2024. This trend started long before Covid.

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Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Transparency 67

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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Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2023

Public Procurement: Building Business Cases and Driving Momentum. For the Government, supplier diversity programs are something procurement professionals in the United States (US) have accepted as a key element to their procurement success. Agile Procurement in Canada. Social Procurement Framework in European Union.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Public procurement is like the heartbeat of public spending in most of Africa – by some estimates, it accounts for 17% of the GDP of African Countries. Procurement was long seen as a clerical administrative function, rather than a strategic lever. This was not always the case.

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Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 70

Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

When we asked which issue areas are most important to you, we saw a deep alignment with our own increased investment in anticorruption, sustainability, and electronic procurement. Electronic procurement support continues to be a hot topic with our Africa partners , and increasingly so in the U.S.

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E-procurement Public Procurement Capacity Procurement 76

Open Contracting Partnership

MAY 23, 2024

Challenge: In Ukraine, a lack of machine-readable data about procurement appeals made it difficult for government suppliers to defend their rights and interests. At the same time, the Antimonopoly Committee received more than 10,500 procurement complaints with a total value of UAH 70.1 of all procurement appeals in Ukraine.

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Procurement Tender Buyers Public Procurement 67

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 12, 2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement is thrilled to announce the 2023 recipients of the Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Awards! Thank you to our members for nominating qualified candidates and continuing to support the EIP Award’s mission of establishing a collaborative and effective procurement system.

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E-procurement Sustainability Procurement Collaboration 64

Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 28, 2025

New opportunities in the public sector contracts and procurement process begin with finding the right tender opportunities. Public sector procurement information and contracts are available through both free and paid tender search engines. Your answer will depend on your business size, sector and procurement goals.

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ivalua

MAY 15, 2019

The data in this case is text from natural language , which is rarely structured data. It can be found in any human communications, either live conversations (ch atbots, email, speech to text devices …) or stored publicly on the Internet or privately as textual data in databases.

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Contract E-procurement Data Management 58

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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How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 6, 2023

As things stand today, it seems that most procurement of AI will be subject to the light version of the model AI clauses, where contracting authorities will need to decide which clauses to use and which standards to refer to. Furthermore, these EU model contractual AI clauses do not comprise a full contractual arrangement.

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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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Collaboration E-catalogue Framework Agreement E-procurement 68

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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Public Procurement Procurement Tender Framework Agreement 52

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Enhancing the transparency of government in general and of public procurement processes in particular has been increasingly on the agenda of governments, civil societies and businesses as evidenced by initiatives such as the Open Government Partnership which has seen 70 OGP members making 189 open contracting commitments by March 2019 [1].

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Just 21% have plans in place for reducing carbon emissions, while there was also a lack of plans for adopting circular economy principles (22%), reducing e-Waste (20%) and adopting renewable energy (18%). Conversely, in most cases, corporates lack meaningful data beyond tier 1 of their supply chains.

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Tendersinfo

JUNE 4, 2021

Here we have listed out few insights about e tendering business that can help you make the right bid. As government bids follow a definite procurement process it is important for Bid Managers to meet all the deadlines and eligibility criteria of Government Procurement.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

It is a crucial process for organizations that are looking to streamline their procurement activities, better manage spend and suppliers and increase operational efficiency. The last phase of the process, also known as Procure-to-Pay includes the ordering of goods/services, receiving of these, invoicing and payment to suppliers.

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Supplier E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

ivalua

JULY 13, 2022

Procurement Leaders Webinar. With mounting pressure for organizations to make tangible contributions to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, the procurement function must strategize to implement and report their collective efforts. Speakers: Arnaud Malardé, Ivalua | Hélène Vermont, Michelin Group.

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Public Contracting Institute

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

System (“NCMMS”) usage Data management plan Energy and water management approach Technical program Property and project support plan Elevator support plan In determining acceptability, the agency defined “unacceptable” as The contractor is unlikely to meet some or all of the requirements of the BPA. An’unacceptable’ quote cannot be awarded.

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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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ivalua

DECEMBER 18, 2019

While some still argue the point and there is some commentary in the S2C Wave about niche solutions being pulled in when non-procurement stakeholders are involved, the overall message is clear – suites have prevailed. Procurement leaders today see the value of suites and the market has responded.

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Supplier Eprocurement E-procurement Integration 59

ivalua

MAY 7, 2019

As procurement faces an ever-growing list of objectives, digital transformation becomes ever more critical. With resources flat or declining, the only way to accomplish more is to free capacity through automation and improve the quality and accessibility of information for faster, better decision-making. Alex Saric, CMO, Ivalua.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

What Will Impact Procurement Processes in 2021? In a recent webinar hosted by Ivalua , Chris Sawchuck, Principal and Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader from The Hackett Group shared 10 key issues that will have a significant impact on Procurement organizations in 2021.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2020

Dawn will be presenting a thought-leader keynote titled “Leadership in Uncertain Times” at Ivalua NOW , the premier virtual event for procurement leaders, on May 5. Today, procurement leaders have a seat at the table in e-staff meetings. Today, procurement leaders have a seat at the table in e-staff meetings.

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Supply Chain E-procurement Supplier Leadership 52

ivalua

MAY 6, 2020

While some still argue the point and there is some commentary in the S2C Wave about niche solutions being pulled in when non-procurement stakeholders are involved, the overall message is clear – suites have prevailed. Procurement leaders today see the value of suites and the market has responded.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 16, 2024

We are proud to work hand-in-hand with the mission-driven employees in our federal agencies to deliver the highest quality of service and healthcare. The comments herein do not necessarily reflect the views of The Coalition for Government Procurement. COFFEY , LUKE LEVASSEUR , and MICHAEL E. Authored by EVAN C. SIZ-6273 (2024).

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ivalua

DECEMBER 19, 2018

PKP Energetyka, launched the implementation of Ivalua’s state-of-the-art Procurement and Sourcing solution with the participation of OptiBuy. In recent years, the company has been consistently implementing advanced technological solutions, thus improving the quality, safety and effectiveness of its operations.

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E-procurement Tender Supplier Buyers 40

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. Execution of the contract via e-signature makes for a smooth end to the process. But there’s more.

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