Procureware

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

As a procurement manager, you know how important suppliers are to your organization. Long before you make a purchase decision, you must create the right structure for vendor relationships with your procurement organization. Some giant procure-to-pay (P2P) solutions also have vendor networks financed by supplier fees.

Evaluation 40

Evaluation Networking E-procurement Supplier 40

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)?

Logistics 52

Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 3, 2023

While it is good that the requirement generated significant industry interest with over 250 proposals received, the established acquisition strategy and evaluation methodology were not suitable to result in a manageable number of prime contract awards. Agencies have cancelled procurements for a lack of competition.

Contract 105

Contract E-procurement Evaluation Strategic Sourcing 105

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 23, 2024

COMET replaced the CIO Application Maintenance, Enhancements, and Operations (CAMEO) procurement that GSA awarded in 2014 to a host of large and small businesses with a total ceiling of $400 million. COMET was so successful that GSA on-ramped several new small businesses after the initial awardees grew too big.

Bidder 111

Bidder Bidding E-procurement Purchasing 111

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Challenge : In 2020, only 5% of Lithuania’s public procurement spending by value used green criteria that favor environmentally friendly products and services. Results : Levels of green procurement uptake across Lithuanian public institutions have increased to 94% by value and 93% by total procedures as of 1 December 2023.

Procurement 89

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Chile’s public procurement agency, ChileCompra, created its “ Public Contracting Observatory ” service in 2012 to detect, prevent, and fix irregularities in government contracting procedures. But an amendment to the procurement law in December 2023 has paved the way to making the Observatory’s monitoring systems available to the public too.

Procurement 62

Procurement E-procurement Tender Purchasing 62

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.

Tender 52

Tender Bidding Supplier E-procurement 52

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

David-Barrett E. Anti-corruption in aid-funded procurement: Is corruption reduced or merely displaced? Such interventions should, in principle, overcome implementation gaps and make it easier to evaluate impact, supporting learning. and Fazekas, M. World Development. Full text PDF

Corruption 52

Corruption Procurement E-procurement Tender 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 30, 2024

Contractors that have a procurement relationship with a recipient are not required to obtain a UEI. Addition of Cybersecurity Internal Controls 2 CFR 200.303 adds “reasonable” cybersecurity internal control requirements to the information protection internal control requirements at 2 CFR 200.303(e). 7101 et seq.,

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Thresholds Internal Control Evaluation 52

Mercell

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Current President of NPI National Procurement Institute. Mike recently committed and was not present this time) Including the Negometrix staff, the group combines tremendous hands-on procurement experience with academic insights in e-procurement and digitalization of organizations in general.

Procurement 52

Procurement E-procurement Eprocurement Supply Chain 52

ivalua

MAY 23, 2022

A jury of 8 Ivalua customers & 4 Ivalua leaders evaluated the submissions. Third place was awarded to the Bengs / e-Attestations team for their Carbonator solution. This competition is a testimony to the way Ivalua collaborates closely with a large and growing partner ecosystem of consultancies and system integrators.

Innovation 52

Innovation Supply Chain Procurement E-procurement 52

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.

Collaboration 67

Collaboration E-catalogue Framework Agreement E-procurement 67

FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. In partnership with industry, public safety practitioners and standards development organizations, DHS provides policy and guidance to enable procurement of land mobile radio solutions by public safety practitioners.

Telecommunication 98

Telecommunication Engineering Networking E-auction 98

Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The end of the Fiscal Year is upon us, which typically coincides with a flurry of procurement activity and then a wave of bid protests. As most of you know, there are three primary fora for bid protests: procuring agencies, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the Court of Federal Claims (COFC). FAR 33.103(e).

Bidding 52

Bidding E-procurement Procurement Evaluation 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.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Buyers Supplier E-procurement 52

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.

Supplier 52

Supplier E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

ivalua

MAY 7, 2019

As procurement faces an ever-growing list of objectives, digital transformation becomes ever more critical. No surprise then that there is hardly a procurement organization out there that has not started or is now contemplating digital transformation. The first is a drastically exaggerated sense of progress among procurement leaders.

Supplier 58

Supplier Capacity Integration Integrity 58

ivalua

AUGUST 28, 2019

In an earlier post , I wrote about the importance and overall success factors involved in digitally transforming Procurement. Virtually every Procurement organization has started or is planning to start this journey, given its importance to meeting Procurement’s ever growing list of objectives. . Yet far too many struggle.

Procurement 61

Procurement Budget Supplier Integration 61

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Legal Corner: Bills in US Congress Would Require Federal Agencies and Vendors to Implement NIST AI Framework The Legal Corner provides the procurement community with an opportunity to share insights and comments on relevant legal issues of the day. Authored by Howard W. Waltzman, Stephen Lilley, Evan C.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Price Negotiation Utilities Procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The governmentwide day on November 20 will feature expert panels addressing “what’s next” after the election for the future of federal procurement. Join us as we dive into what lies ahead for federal procurement in 2025 and beyond! Market and Procurement Outlook Panel: What’s Next?

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Price Buyers 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In fact, the unique complexities, and requirements of public sector procurement challenge even the best laid plans and implementation teams. Integration and migration plans should be communicated months ahead of time, and may need to be repeated to make sure the core messages get through to end users. Executive Level Project Sponsors.

Eprocurement 40

Eprocurement Change Management Influencing Procurement 40

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].

Bidder 40

Bidder Transparency Public Procurement Contract 40

FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Desai joined FERC in 2007, prior to which he worked for KPMG in their Advisory Services practice supporting numerous commercial clients with IT general and automated controls evaluation. He earned his BS in Integrated Science and Technology from James Madison University.

Engineering 52

Engineering Data Innovation Transportation 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Join us on November 20-21 as we dive into the future of the Federal procurement system post-election. Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. What’s next for procurement policy and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)?

Price 52

Price Logistics E-procurement Procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 23, 2024

The substantial award at issue is of a particularly high value and fraud and corruption elements arise in both the procurement of the underlying contracts and also the awards themselves. Moreover, the rarity of successful challenges under Section 68 of the EAA amplifies the importance of this judgment.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Corruption Import Sustainability 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

Celebrating a Dedicated Procurement Leader: Wishing Tom Sisti a Happy Retirement! It is with mixed emotions that The Coalition for Government Procurement announces the retirement of Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Tom Sisti. Furthermore, he worked as Procurement Counsel detailed to the U.S.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement Price 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 29, 2024

128.401(e)) Programs. e) provide the following: For a single award small business contract or any unrestricted contract, a concern that recertified as other than small or other than the required small business program status: Remains eligible to receive options and May receive orders or agreements issued. 121.104), HUBZone (13 C.F.R.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Participation Purchasing Contract 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement Endowed Scholarship Fund Proceeds will also support The Coalition for Government Procurement Endowed Scholarship Fund for a deserving veteran studying U.S. government procurement at The George Washington University Law School. million to install and evaluate the systems.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Evaluation E-procurement Manufacturing 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

The conference begins with remarks from Christine Harada , Senior Advisor in OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), on the governmentwide Better Contracting Initiative , a four-pronged initiative to ensure that the Federal Government receives optimal terms and prices when purchasing goods and services.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain E-procurement Procurement Thresholds 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Correspondingly, it also will increase competition and access to commercial services, solutions, and products by eliminating the significant variations in the application of the key MAS procurement rules across the program, all to the benefits of customer agencies, GSA, and industry partners.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Price Supply Chain Procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

While DoD previously focused on grants and procurement commitments, the office is now looking at loans and loan guarantees to move forward with defense industrial base initiatives. or virtually HERE. Access the recording here. For any assistance, please contact Michael Hanafin at mhanafin@thecgp.org.

Inventory 52

Inventory Price Supply Chain Contract 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This procurement will mark a key milestone as we continue to incentivize more production and delivery of clean energy,” said GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan, who also emphasized the role of the government’s buying power in supporting demand for carbon-free electricity. AI Safety Institute. The full membership list can be found here.

Price 52

Price E-procurement Ethics Purchasing 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Effective communication between government officials and industry partners is of paramount importance in fostering a thriving procurement landscape. The comments herein do not necessarily reflect the views of The Coalition for Government Procurement.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain E-procurement Procurement Contract 52

Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In addition to the bright-line violation of the ASO exception, this language is modeled on the Architect-Engineering (A&E) Service acquisition process. [7] 7] In the A&E process, all best suited submissions are “selected” and ranked. 8] The issue with utilizing the A&E-like process in the FAR 8.4 environment.

Innovation 52

Innovation Negotiation Price E-procurement 52

Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

However, the FOMC evaluates the 2% goal against the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (“PCE”) (addressed below). Nash previously addressed excessive deficit spending, calling it “an issue that should be of concern to all folks that work in the procurement arena.” Cecchetti, Michael E. 117-263, § 822(e).

Government Contracts 40

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 40

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Almost a decade after its inception, Ukraine’s Prozorro system remains at the forefront of procurement transformation and innovation. There are specific dashboards that analyze prices on the central e-catalog , medical procurement , buyer evaluations , Energy Services Company (ESCO) procurement, or internal auditing practices.

Public Procurement 67

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Buyers 67

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Public procurement plays a significant role in economic and social growth by assuring that governments deliver vital services and infrastructure to their societies. This article will focus on tackling challenges in the public procurement process and suggests practical solutions for these challenges.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Bid Rigging 52