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

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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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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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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ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

The Belgium-based automotive supplier, specialising in sustainable and affordable propulsion system solutions, deployed Ivalua’s platform in September 2020 for the sourcing of components for the DT2 program, within the company’s Joint Venture operations: Punch Powertrain PSA e-transmissions.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In 2017, AWS India became the first global CSP in India to receive full empanelment for its cloud service offerings after the AWS Asia-Pacific (Mumbai) Region completed MeitY’s STQC (Standardization Testing and Quality Certification) audit. Operational since November 2022, as part of AWS’s total investment of INR 1,36,500 crores (US $16.4

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ivalua

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Together with its strategic partner Optis Consulting, Ivalua’s solution has digitally enabled FCL’s policies and processes for core procurement activities, including sourcing and contract management. The project has been delivered in partnership with Optis Consulting, a leading Source-to-Pay consultancy. About Ivalua. About TealBook.

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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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Public Contracting Institute

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The overall quality of the quote is not acceptable, there is a limited probability of success and a high level of overall risk to the Government is recognized. In this procurement, the risk issue was addressed in the agency’s internal definition, but GAO made it clear that it can always be considered.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Finally, the all powerful e-Invoice network emerged to magically automate all before it. The perfect vision was that by merging e-Invoicing with a hammer called ‘No-PO No Pay’ the earth would move under Accounts Payable. It was a fun project and it felt like the first step towards something more powerful.

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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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ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

The Belgium-based automotive supplier, specialising in sustainable and affordable propulsion system solutions, deployed Ivalua’s platform in September 2020 for the sourcing of components for the DT2 program, within the company’s Joint Venture operations: Punch Powertrain PSA e-transmissions. About Ivalua.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Dávid-Barret, E., Public procurement constitutes about one-third of government spending or 13 trillion USD per year. Corruption in public procurement can lead to: 1) Overpriced public procurement contracts contributing to larger budget deficits. Fazekas, M., Basdevant, O. Full PDF

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Viparis has chosen Ivalua and CKS to equip its Procurement department with a software suite that meets the challenges of an exceptional deadline for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and will help sustain the Group’s growth. The solution implemented is based on a “pre-configuration” that combines the reference functionalities of e-Procurement.

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The Procurement School

AUGUST 11, 2023

Outsourcing procurement services can have an immediate effect on the efficiencies of operations. It could be unfair to compare a procurement department’s efficiencies to those of an outsourced service; however, the comparison would consider the advantages of accessing a more efficient operation provided by a 3 rd party service provider.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The excitement over this potentially $5 billion multiple award indefinite delivery, indefinite quality contract among industry was a high as any opportunity on the street over the last few years. Agencies have cancelled procurements for a lack of competition. Agencies have cancelled procurements for a lack of competition.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

How the School of Applied Research in Public Procurement trained community leaders to dig into government contracting issues in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. It inspired the creation of a free self-guided e-course on Open Contracting Basics too.

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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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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. Remarkably, most requirements will be limited to ‘high-risk AI uses’ as defined in its Article 6.

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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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Mercell

JULY 13, 2018

Professional chefs place incredible value in having a quality set of knives that are their own. They rely on their tools for their livelihood, recognizing quality tools and the right tools are essential. While I cannot afford all the tools I would like to have; I do know that when I do buy a tool I buy quality.

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NIH NITAAC

JUNE 1, 2021

Level the playing field on your next IT procurement. Rather than leave it up to the agencies to determine how to ensure fair opportunity, NITAAC has designed an Electronic Government Ordering System (e-GOS) that ensures fair opportunity is carried out correctly on every order. Fair opportunity explained. First, the FAR requires it.

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Mercell

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Press release Utrecht & Sofia December 15, 2017 Dutch software company Negometrix to develop the national procurement system for all Bulgarian Public Entities On December 15, 2017 Negometrix as part of a consortium, signed a contract with the Public Procurement Agency of the Republic of Bulgaria.

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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. Here we have listed out few insights about e tendering business that can help you make the right bid. Ask for Review Input and audits can assist you with recognizing shortcomings and in the end, transform them into qualities.

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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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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)?

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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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Procureware

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

As a procurement manager, you know how important suppliers are to your organization. Their performance is crucial to achieving your financial, performance and quality objectives, and a poor supplier creates risks for everything from budget overruns to missed schedules and liability lawsuits.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At 2 am on Saturday morning, the day after the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was meant to end in Atlanta, exhausted negotiators finally adopted a resolution on “ Promoting transparency and integrity in public procurement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”.

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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.

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FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Leveraging today’s rapidly evolving technology and available tools, government agencies can better distill large amounts of data to derive holistic insights, promptly identify areas for improvement, and drive innovative initiatives to enhance service delivery and implementation.

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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.

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FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

For instance, the rapid adoption of edge computing can be attributed to 5G’s superior qualities. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. This has provided a huge boost to digital transformation in both the public and private sectors. Ben joined GSA in 2015 as an IT Specialist.

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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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aptac

JUNE 22, 2018

use the same company name, address, numbers, e-mail and web addresses). Your local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) can help you—at no cost—to take the steps you need to be eligible, to find, and to bid on government contracts. This will make it easier for government agencies to cross check your information.

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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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ivalua

MAY 15, 2019

A specific application for Procurement involves contract analysis. Such visual representations of legal clauses enable us to navigate into the space of clauses by their meaning and help the user quickly analyze and evaluate the quality of the clause repository (duplicates, mislabeled, modifications of original clauses…).

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