Public Procurement Intl

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Thursday, February 9, 2023 – 11 am-noon ET GW Law School – 2000 H Street NW, WashINGTON – Room: Stuart HALL 101 (Also can be accessed at 2013 G Street) Discovering the United Nations system. From addressing global challenges to next steps in procurement reform. A discussion with the Permanent Representative of Italy to the UN. RSVP – Please contact Antoni Davis at antoni.davis@us.dlapiper.com with questions.

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Art of Procurement

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The AOP Buyer Power Score is a content offering created in partnership with ProcurementIQ that rates the balance of power. The post Buyer Power Score – Pest Control Services appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Telles.eu

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The written evidence submitted to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee on the Procurement Bill is now available here. So far 17 submissions have been received, so let’s hope they are taken into account. Yours truly is available directly here and elaborates upon the points I made in this and this blogposts.

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FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

There are an estimated 311 million smartphone users in the United States, doubling as video cameras, calculators, GPS guides, flashlights, e-readers and, soon, driver’s licenses. In the near future, if a police officer pulls you over, you may not need to hand over a plastic ID card. Instead, you’ll share your information digitally with the officer, who will hopefully give you a warning and advise you to fix that broken taillight.

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Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Inflation + Source-to-Pay Strategies: The Cure for the Common Price Hike February 10, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy Mitigating EMEA Inflationary Pressures Through S2P Solutions In the EMEA region, organizations are increasingly facing an uphill battle against inflation – one that can be particularly hazardous when it comes to making procurement decisions.

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Data resilience is critical to smooth operations at your agency. If any of the following applies to data at your agency, you’re at risk and vulnerable to cyber attackers: Data is spread out across different systems and applications Security practices are inadequate or not properly updated Staffing and resources are lacking to properly manage the data You’ll also be behind the curve when it comes to recovering that data and getting your services back online for your constituents after a securit

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Art of Procurement

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The last few years in procurement recruiting have been wild – just like the external conditions procurement professionals have been. The post A Look at the Current State of Procurement Recruiting appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Telles.eu

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

According to news reports, Netflix is preparing to impose a crackdown on the practice of what it calls 'password sharing', that is the use of the service by multiple people outside the same household. Looking at the reports it seems Netflix is going a lot further than simply password sharing and instead is taking the opportunity to reduce the ability for content to be consumed outside of the home.

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FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A recent report released by software company Splunk found that public sector organizations often lack the cybersecurity intelligence needed to respond effectively, and they struggle more than the private sector in leveraging data to detect and prevent threats. Based on a survey of more than 200 IT and data security managers conducted by Foundry Research, the December report compares the state of federal cybersecurity defense with that of the private sector.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. The pandemic saw incredible growth in this area and highlighted opportunities for improvement within procurement processes and procedures.

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Data analytics is often described as a puzzle in which you try to find how different pieces fit together to form a picture. But it’s harder than that. It’s more like being given, say, 1,000 puzzle pieces and being told that most of them won’t be in the final picture — and you have no idea what that picture will look like. Feasible? Technically, yes, but practically, no.

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GovCon Chamber of Commerce

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

FEDERAL ACQUISITION follows a 3 step process that leads to repeatable and predictable results. Business Development – the process of identifying opportunities and building relationships; Capture Management – the pursuit of a single opportunity at a single agency; Proposal Management – writing compelling proposals that win federal contracts When the entire team aligns their efforts, they are more likely to deliver winning proposals.

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Art of Procurement

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

If there were a shortlist of core procurement skills, benchmarking would undoubtedly be on it. And yet, for the ease. The post How to Benchmark Supplier Diversity Performance appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I continue exploring the use of public procurement as a tool of digital regulation (or ‘AI regulation by contract’ as shorthand)—ie as a mechanism to promote transparency, explainability, cyber security, ethical and legal compliance leading to trustworthiness, etc in the adoption of digital technologies by the public sector. After analysing procurement as a regulatory actor , a new draft chapter for my book project focuses on the procedural and substantive procurement tools that could be used fo

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FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The Department of Defense isn’t migrating to the cloud fast enough, nor is it spending money on the right security frameworks and capabilities to alter the terrain of cyberspace to its advantage, retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Earl Matthews noted Wednesday. “Massive” application volume is the biggest reason for the Pentagon’s slow transition to the cloud, but it needs to adopt zero-trust security architectures more quickly, said Matthews, now Mandiant’s vice president of strategy, during the Rocky

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today. While inflation has eased from 9.1% last June to 6.5% in December and is expected to fall to 3.1% by the end of this year, business and academic economists pol

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Did you know that Feb. 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day ? Acts of kindness, whether they are big or small, random or intentional, can have huge impacts on us and the world we live in. And the world could certainly use more kindness, too. But making it a better, more welcoming place is not going to happen overnight. It is a daily practice that begins with each of us.

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GovCon Chamber of Commerce

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Winning a prime contract with a federal agency can be hard if you're new to the federal government market. Fortunately, subcontracting offers a lucrative path for many small businesses. Remember there are 3 Paths to Federal Revenue as a government contractor. Related training "3 Paths to Federal Revenue – How to Win on Each Path" If you are just getting established or if you just don't want to be a prime, you can still build a $10 million revenue stream by repeatedly subcontracting on exis

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Art of Procurement

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Traditionally, procurement has been measured on their ability to generate savings and bring spend under management. That has led to. The post The Psychological Long Tail of Supply Chain Disruption appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Government Contracts Advisor

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In 2022, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the Court of Federal Claims, and the Boards of Contract Appeals addressed matters of first impression, set new precedent, and clarified lingering legal issues affecting Government contractors.

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FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Air Force squadrons such as the 561st Network Operations Squadron are getting “a lot” of exposure to zero-trust security as they prepare to overhaul security architectures, according to its commander. Speaking Tuesday at the Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium 2023, Lt. Col. Alphanso Adams said the 561st NOS modernized the boundary resets at engineering bases about seven months ago, work necessary to begin the transition to zero-trust architectures.

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Inter-American Development Bank

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Digital transformation is changing how government agencies relate to citizens, allowing them to meet their constituents’ needs faster, fairer, and more transparently. One promising area for governments is the creation of Tax Administrations 3.0 by using digital technologies to provide a more seamless and frictionless service for citizens and firms [1].

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Do you ever say something to a coworker and wish you could have phrased yourself better? Good communication happens when our message is received how we intended. Sometimes what we communicate is misconstrued because we all have different communication styles. Here are five tips on how to communicate with confidence in the workplace: 1. Show Respect If you’ve heard it 1,000 times, get ready to hear it 1,001: treat others the way you want to be treated.

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GovCon Chamber of Commerce

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Make SAM.gov work for you! Are you getting daily emails from SAM.gov? Are you following all the upcoming contract opportunities in your sweet space? You could! In today's fast-paced training, Neil McDonnell shows how to maximize the value of SAM.gov (System for Award Management). This essential tool is one of the most powerful tools for government contractors in the federal marketplace.

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Art of Procurement

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

When the Chinese surveillance balloon was finally ‘removed’ from the sky over the Atlantic Ocean on February 4th, we all. The post Revisiting the Importance of Supplier Watchlists appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Government Contracts Advisor

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The proposed rule, “Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk,” would impact contractor costs and create responsibility and […]

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FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

For the most part, federal agencies remain unprepared to adopt disruptive and emerging technologies to support digital transformations, according to Deloitte’s “GovTech Trends 2023” report. The professional services network’s annual report spotlights technology trends most likely to cause disruption over the next 18-24 months and evaluates the government’s readiness to adopt them.

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Key Solutions

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Learn why a Management Approach is important in a government proposal, its structure, and how to write one that is compelling.

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The workplace can be tough. Making headway with managers can seem as hard as climbing Kilimanjaro. Naysayers lurk around the corner, too likely to denigrate your ideas, and career opportunities can seem few and far between. During a recent NextGen session entitled “Communicating Your Value in the Workplace,” GovLoop offered point-by-point guidance for people trying to overcome those challenges and unlock what they can offer their agencies.

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GovCon Chamber of Commerce

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

How can I become a highly effective Business Developer? Business development in the federal marketplace is a complex and challenging field that requires a combination of skills, knowledge, and personal attributes. BD for business to government sales (B2G) offers an exciting career path for young professionals as well as people looking for mid-career transition opportunities.

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Art of Procurement

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

“I was fascinated to realize that all of these different speakers who had not coordinated in any way beforehand, and. The post [Pod] Key Takeaways From Digital Outcomes 2023 w/ Philip Ideson and Kelly Barner appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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i360 Federal IT

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

From GovExec : Debbie Walsh, director of the Rutgers University Center for American Women and Politics, joins the podcast to discuss how gender can shape elections and governance.

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FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Many federal agencies continue to use hybrid work setups for a variety of missions. Yet even as agencies support hybrid and remote workers in many contexts, some constants from before the pandemic remain in place. One is that the federal government still does a lot of printing. The need for printed documents is not going away, even as the government debates its property footprint.

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The Contractor's Perspective

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Cybersecurity-related FCA cases poised to increase as FCA enforcement ramps up On February 7, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act exceeded $2.2 billion during the 2022 fiscal year and that the government posted its second-highest number of settlements and judgments in a single year.

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Do you have professional development on your to-do list for the month of March? Setting aside time to gain new skills, deepen your understanding of topics important for public servants or just to learn something new is critical for moving your career forward. Fortunately, we have another strong lineup of interesting topics and expert speakers joining us for our free online trainings this month.

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GovCon Chamber of Commerce

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Competent business developers are essential to the success of every small business and large prime contractor chasing federal revenue. How can you become the person that every company and teaming partner wants on their team? The best BD folks are self-motivated people, willing to work hard and actively initiate and grow their business network within the federal marketplace.

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