ivalua

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Product manufacturers have become increasingly dependent on their strategic suppliers to create a competitive advantage in the market. These collaborative supplier partnerships present manufacturers with a number of opportunities to achieve greater product success. Effective Supplier Engagement Requires a Structured Approach.

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Supplier Strategic Sourcing Manufacturing Innovation 56

ivalua

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

This approach may seem 100% relevant for an organisation such as Everlane , but the recent CIPS online conference that Ivalua presented at was enlightening by understanding the focus of a large organisation such as Vodafone in social equality. How can large companies address sustainable Supply Chain strategies?

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Supply Chain Supplier End to End Sustainability 75

Tracker Intelligence

JUNE 16, 2024

Health tenders are official calls for bids from healthcare institutions, government, or private entities seeking suppliers of products and services. Medical tender opportunities provide healthcare sector suppliers with access to a constant stream of opportunities to bid for tenders, which are often posted on a specific portal.

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Tender Competitive Bidding Bidding Supplier 52

ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

During the webinar, Ardent Partners highlighted a series of market trends and predictive scenarios for 2022, focusing on massive challenges brought on by the global pandemic that procurement organizations are facing today and present a thoughtful discourse on the road ahead. The Criticality of the Supply Chain (and Suppliers).

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Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Consumer Demands 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Although a significant gap exists between procurement organizations’ supply chain transparency aspirations and their current capabilities, there are several steps teams can take that will yield a rapid boost to supplier visibility. Procurement must be able to access data at any time–to manage spend and suppliers. Ensure Accessibility.

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Transparency Supply Chain Data Procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 9, 2024

Where contracts contain arbitration agreements, parties ( e.g. , suppliers and demanders) may litigate their disputes over non-compliance with ESG-provisions before an arbitral tribunal. However, AI also presents challenges.

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Finance Transparency Demand Sustainability 98

ivalua

JULY 26, 2022

Likewise, customers and employees are increasingly demanding that companies are environmentally conscious. Minimizing any cost trade-offs and driving ongoing improvements, collaboration gives your suppliers more flexibility when meeting requirements, setting progressive ESG goals and actively communicating. Key Takeaways.

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Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

I am delighted to present to How to Crack a Nut readers an outline of my recently published book Framework Agreements, Supplier Lists and Other Public Procurement Tools: Purchasing Uncertain or Indefinite Requirements (Hart Publishing, 2023).

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Purchasing Framework Agreement Public Procurement Public Procurement System 52

ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

Geopolitical manipulation on suppliers worldwide adds to the pressure. When you think about supply chain resilience, technology can help, but if you’re not actively pursuing a stronger relationship with your strategic suppliers, it’s really difficult to reap the benefits when the hard times are over,” he said.

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Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Balance 52

ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

Geopolitical manipulation on suppliers worldwide adds to the pressure. When you think about supply chain resilience, technology can help, but if you’re not actively pursuing a stronger relationship with your strategic suppliers, it’s really difficult to reap the benefits when the hard times are over,” he said.

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Balance Sustainability Supply Chain Management 52

ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

But for businesses of just about every type, the disruptive impact of the epidemic was something more ominous: It presented an existential threat to their survival. Fall in demand; cashflow shortfalls due to collection challenges; port congestion; and disruptions to air cargo, trucking and rail services, affect companies globally.

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Supply Chain Retail Manufacturing Supplier 52

ivalua

JUNE 12, 2020

The need for Procurement to improve collaboration with suppliers, and other stakeholders, has gained broad acceptance in recent years. As supply chains were disrupted, those organizations that had the closest relationships with suppliers were most likely to gain preferred access to keep goods flowing, and effectively forecast.

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Collaboration Supplier Supply Chain Procurement 52

Select GCR

APRIL 30, 2024

By leveraging this one certification process, women-owned businesses can proactively challenge stereotypes, demand equal recognition for their accomplishments, and pave the way for a more inclusive and equitable business landscape.

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Government Contracts Networking Supplier Contract 98

Federal News Network

JANUARY 19, 2024

But the supplier base is shrinking for small businesses, even though more dollars are going there. Justin Chiarodo Well, and let’s not forget the early holiday present of, a draft CMMC rule coming out as well for cybersecurity. Tom Temin All right. I mean IT and services companies dime a dozen if you will.

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Manufacturing Contract Supply Chain Procurement 98

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Why did these outsiders want to know about our key strategic suppliers? . There is also a discussion of what the guidance calls “concentration risk” – the danger of having too many critical functions delivered by one supplier, meaning that if it fails, there would be serious problems for the customer organisation. .

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Procurement Supplier Management Buyers 56

Select GCR

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Key Takeaways WBE certification validates that a business is at least 51% owned, controlled, and operated by women, offering access to supplier diversity programs, government contracts , and enhanced credibility. One of the primary advantages is access to supplier diversity and procurement executives at major U.S.

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Education Supplier Networking Contract 52

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Nina Tsaturova (Head of Legal & Director, Intelligent Solution LLC) presented her analysis on the parties’ compliance with dispute board decisions. ICC’s Guide and Report, as well as FIDIC’s Practice Notes, reflect increasing demand for these dispute avoidance and resolution methods and serve as tools to promote them.

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Import Contract Efficiency Engineering 52

ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

The total costs, in terms of human lives, disrupted supply chains, ruined businesses and GDP impact, are still just projections in the array of charts presented daily by statisticians and data modelers. And to maximize the impact of these and other objectives, Procurement needs to be managing all spend and all suppliers.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Management Supplier E-procurement 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Selective Tendering Process Selective tenders restrict the invitation to tender to a suitable supplier or only the competent contractors that have been previously selected, usually on the basis of their past performance, financial stability, and technical competence. Follow-Up After submission, communication with the client is a must.

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Tender Bidding Bidder Competitive Bidding 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 18, 2019

It covers spend analysis, sourcing, contract management and supplier risk and performance management (SRPM), similar in scope to Gartner’s Strategic Sourcing Application Suites Magic Quadrant. As AI applications evolve and are increasingly embedded in S2P suites, quality data is critical to generating and presenting actionable insights.

Supplier 59

Supplier Eprocurement E-procurement Integration 59

ivalua

MAY 6, 2020

It covers spend analysis , sourcing, contract management and supplier risk and performance management (SRPM), similar in scope to Gartner’s Strategic Sourcing Application Suites Magic Quadrant. A single platform for customers, one for financials, one for suppliers, etc.

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Supplier Eprocurement E-procurement Integration 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

They either involve new technologies, pressing ESG-questions, a particular way of contracting or controversial goods where the underlying interests are usually much more complex than presented in the public discussion in different parts of the world. How do you balance the multiple competing demands on your time?

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Supply Chain Supplier Balance Participation 52

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

“For us, having a customer whose top line is dependent upon their ability to effectively and efficiently source, contract, and manage their categories presents a unique opportunity for us to serve this industry. Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management solutions.

Supply Chain 59

Supply Chain Contract Purchasing Efficiency 59

Select GCR

OCTOBER 22, 2024

To aid in this process, prospective applicants can watch on-demand Pre-Certification Workshops or attend live virtual workshops hosted by the certification team. Types of Certifications Available A variety of certifications exist for minority-owned businesses, each presenting distinct advantages.

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Government Contracts Networking Transportation Transportation 52

Tracker Intelligence

APRIL 6, 2024

They present the opportunity for consultancies to compete with and win lucrative contracts that range from project management services to industry-specific projects like construction management, both in the public and private sectors.

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Project Management Tender Consulting Management 52

ivalua

MARCH 4, 2016

Each of their presentations was on-point and contained valuable insight by openly sharing best practices and candid conversations about their maturity journey. getting involved early on in the New Product Introduction ( NPI) cycle to ensure suppliers risk is being properly evaluated in production capacity and quality. It was wonderful.

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Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Strategic Sourcing 40

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

“For us, having a customer whose top line is dependent upon their ability to effectively and efficiently source, contract, and manage their categories presents a unique opportunity for us to serve this industry. Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management solutions.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Contract Purchasing Efficiency 52

Select GCR

JULY 2, 2024

Understanding the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) SAM.gov serves as the primary supplier database, collecting, validating, and storing supplier data for dissemination to government agencies. Navigating the SAM Registration Process While SAM.gov registration follows a simple process, it demands meticulous attention to detail.

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Management Utilities Accountability Procurement 52

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 3, 2024

This process, at present, is not without its faults. This in itself has led to inter alia an increase in costs by supplier and Government alike, significant delays, and further discontent in national project delays. The adjudicators or evaluators of a tender act as both gatekeepers on behalf of the tendering process.

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Public Procurement Procurement Tender Evaluation 58

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

2024 EIP Awards Categories : Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Award – Presented to an individual in the contracting community (government or industry) for demonstrating a life-long commitment to advancing “common sense in government procurement.” We would like to thank Riley Flewelling, for their contribution to this alert. [1]

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E-procurement Price Procurement Logistics 52

Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 4, 2022

Reliable partners and satisfied employees At present, only one-third of business are accepting day one requests for flexible working despite the fact that more than three in five believe they should be facilitating it. Well, here at Tracker, that’s exactly what we do.

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Buyers Balance Tender Transportation 52

Select GCR

JUNE 11, 2024

On a more granular level, types of government contracts include: Joint ventures Set-aside contracts Fixed-price contracts Incentive contracts Each presents a specific method of engagement with the agency. However, they present a higher risk for contractors, who must cover all incurred costs within the fixed fee.

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Government Government Contract Government Contracts 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The only real exception, Nilo continued, is in strategic purchases where only one supplier exists, such as for weapons and vaccines. Igor Oliveira later added that society is sending mixed signals to the oil and gas industry— renewables are desirable, but there is still a demand for oil, plus revenues are needed to fund the transition.

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Negotiation Public Private Partnership Insurance Procurement Team 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As FAS Commissioner Sonny Hashmi stated in a recent post, “Our regional based employees aren’t going away, but this shift in our structure will meet the growing demand from our customers that FAS respond holistically when it comes to contracting assistance.” DoD estimates that hundreds of defense companies undergo M&A every year.

Price 52

Price E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

ivalua

APRIL 30, 2019

Digital transformation often fails because of an inability to onboard suppliers and poor user adoption. The primary reasons for switching are poor levels of supplier onboarding (30%) and poor user adoption (27%). Our platform helps organisations overcome obstacles like poor supplier onboarding and low user adoption.

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Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Finance 12

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

The Warstopper Program helps ensure that service members have access to high-demanded items like masks and medicines in wartime. GAO performed this study to assure that service members have access to needed items, such as medications, in both high and low demand. MAS 101 50 mins Dana Rosa, Jeff Calhoun 12:20p 1.2 SAM dot What??

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Bidding E-procurement Procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

Covington – Platinum Sponsor of the Spring Training Conference Today’s multidimensional issues demand a multidisciplinary approach Covington brings rare insight and practical advice to avoid pitfalls, solve problems, and seize opportunities around the world Watch the Full Video.

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