article thumbnail

Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland – One year on

Scottish Government Procurement

We have reached one year since the launch of the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland (PPSfS). The strategy provides a clear vision and focused direction, supporting the whole Scottish public procurement community to align, to collaborate and to deliver positive outcomes with real impacts for the people of Scotland.

article thumbnail

Sustainability in Procurement: Strategies and Challenges

ivalua

Data-driven approaches in which all parts of the supply chain are readily available to heads of procurement is essential for extracting actionable insights and crafting effective spend management solutions. EMISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 4 Steps to Kickoff your Decarbonization Strategy.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Modernizing Public Infrastructure: The Power of Strategic Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

Many procurement teams lack the technical expertise to draft precise specifications or rigorously evaluate proposals. Evolving Standards: Rapid technological advancements bring shifting standards, such as interoperability requirements and data privacy regulations.

article thumbnail

Updating the UNCITRAL Model Procurement Law for “Green Procurement”

Public Procurement Intl

A number of webinars we have held at GW Law School, including a July 2024 series on emerging international best practices, confirmed that there are many parallels between these “green procurementstrategies. Strategies In “Green Procurement,” 66 Gov. Planning The first strategy looks to procurement planning.

article thumbnail

The nexus between data management tools, transparency and procurement policy

Federal News Network

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.

article thumbnail

What is Strategic Procurement, and How Can Cooperative Purchasing Help?

American City & Country

Develop a Strategic Procurement Plan Procurement shouldn’t be reactive; it should be proactive. Start by developing a strategic plan that aligns procurement goals with your organization’s overall objectives. I always ask myself, ‘How do we get more savings?’ ’ and this is the way to get those.”

article thumbnail

Procurement strategies shifting to restore growth post-COVID-19, reveals Ivalua research

ivalua

However, the research reveals that many organisations feel their procurement strategies are being hampered by outdated technology: Organisations believe that overly dispersed (72%), unactionable data (70%), and a lack of embedded best practices (70%) are limiting overall value from technology solutions.