January, 2023

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The strange case of a stage for Pope Francis

Telles.eu

Over the last few days, Portuguese media have been enthralled about a procurement case involving a stage for Pope Francis upcoming visit in August 2023. The country is hosting the World Youth Day with the main event being held at a space between the municipality of Lisbon and Loures. The crux of procurement matter is the *temporary* main stage which will be costing a cool €5.4M to build and be used for a couple of days.

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Three Key Lessons from a True Procurement Ironman

Art of Procurement

In this week’s podcast, Philip Ideson interviews Vytas Sliesoraitis, a procurement leader turned Ironman competitor. Click here to listen. Vytas. The post Three Key Lessons from a True Procurement Ironman appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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How Federal Agencies Can Leverage the Cloud for Application Modernization

FedTech Magazine

While federal agencies face hurdles to digital transformation and using technology to improve processes and the citizen experience, they are making steady progress. Modernizing legacy, monolithic applications that have resided on on-premises hardware and adapting them to more modern, cloud-based environments is an ongoing project across government. Modernized apps run faster and more efficiently and are also less costly to operate.

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How Soft Skills Can Help You Land Your Next Job

GovLoop

If you’re looking for an edge to help you get a new job, consider this: What’s the most significant problem you’ve solved in the workplace? And this: How do you explain new topics to coworkers unfamiliar with them? Or this: Describe a situation where results went against expectations. How did you adapt to this challenge? Those are examples of questions that employers might use to deeper an understanding of a job candidate’s fit for a job, according to a blog pos t at Inde

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

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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A More Reliable Path to Net Zero: Ivalua’s Latest Innovation Helps Reduce the Environmental Impact of Supply Chains

ivalua

Ivalua’s new Environmental Impact Center empowers Procurement and Supply Chain teams with reliable and actionable insight to reduce Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. EIC’s Unique Capabilities: Ensure transparent carbon emissions baseline based on reliable emissions data Identify and prioritize emissions reduction opportunities Monitor and manage emissions at the product level Redwood City, CA – 31 January, 2023 – Ivalua , a global leader in Cloud Spend Management Solutions , announced the

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5 things to consider when creating a vendor diversity program

Bonfire

So you want to create a vendor diversity program. Where do you start? What pieces should you have in place for success? The most common thing preventing procurement teams from creating these initiatives is not having a starting point. Recently, we had the pleasure of sitting down with DeNita Lacking-Quinn (Supervisor at City of Dallas Procurement Services) and André McEwing (Supplier Diversity Manager at Tarrant County College) during our TexasTalk event to get their tips on creating an effectiv

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Translating Digital Investments into Digital Outcomes

Art of Procurement

In this week’s episode of the Art of Procurement podcast, Philip Ideson and I took some time out to give. The post Translating Digital Investments into Digital Outcomes appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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The VA Plays ‘Catch-Up’ on Machine Learning Integration

FedTech Magazine

The Department of Veterans Affairs is “playing catch-up” to agencies such as the National Institutes of Health in automating its acquisition processes, according to its chief acquisition officer. Speaking Tuesday at the AFCEA Bethesda 15th Annual Health IT Event, Michael Parrish said the VA’s supply chain modernization effort is focused on using technologies like machine learning (ML) to ensure order management has full enterprise visibility.

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How to Engage Neurodivergent Talent in the Government Workforce

GovLoop

By Erica J. Ford , Principal, EY US Government and Public Sector People Advisory Services Leader , and Hiren Shukla , EY Global and Americas Neuro-Diverse Center of Excellence Leader Neurodiversity is becoming top of mind for government leaders — across federal, state and local agencies — as they ramp up efforts to recruit and hire neurodivergent talent in the workforce.

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What does the German Supply Chain Act Mean for Procurement?

ivalua

What Lieferkettengesetz Means for Procurement? By Jan-Hendrik Sohn. The German Supply Chain Act, or Lieferkettengesetz, is a new piece of legislation that came into effect January 2023 with an extended remit from January 1, 2024. The act was established to address issues of sustainability and ethical conduct in global supply chains, and has significant implications for companies and procurement organizations operating in Germany.

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Tips To Improve Poor Supplier Performance

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

A company’s performance is heavily impacted by its supplier’s operations. Businesses can be negatively impacted when a supplier fails to meet the standard required. As such, it’s important to act quickly when faced with poor supplier performance, putting adequate processes in place to resolve the issue promptly and efficiently. In this post, we will explore some of the ways to improve poor supplier performance and protect your business from the potential cost of this.

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Recession is Here: Are You Ready?

Government Procurement Solutions

by Irene Morales -- The stock market is hitting 40 year record lows. The housing market is quickly declining. The national debt is up to 31 trillion and counting. It is a trying time for business owners. How are you rece.

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Applying Category Management to the Challenges of a New Age

Art of Procurement

In this week’s episode of the Art of Procurement podcast, Philip Ideson welcomed the first guest of 2023: Stephane Morel, The post Applying Category Management to the Challenges of a New Age appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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How Federal Agencies Can Prepare Employees for Permanent Remote Work

FedTech Magazine

It’s already been more than two years since the pandemic forced a dramatic shift in organizations’ workplace operations, and federal agencies were no exception. The rapid adoption of remote work in 2020 led agencies to permanently change the way they operate, with remote and hybrid working environments now here to stay. Still, private and public organizations continue to try to figure out exactly how to structure their new work environments if some form of remote work is truly permanent.

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The 6-Step Approach to Digital Transformation Within Government

GovLoop

By Greg Godbout, Chief Growth Officer, Fearless and Adam Furtado, former Platform Chief, Kessel Run, Air Force. Digital services are everywhere. They improve experiences for customers in every facet of industry. Put simply, digital services are services in the digital era. Users expect their services to be modern, digital, instant and customized. Unfortunately, government services too often fall short of these modern expectations.

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It’s Time for Procurement to own Scope 3 Emissions

ivalua

Why should Procurement own Scope 3 Emissions? The answer is simple- suppliers and spend. For most procurement (and supply chain) professionals, the topic of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions should be coming at you from every direction. Most organizations are familiar with Scope 1 and 2, as they are direct and indirect emissions from your own operations.

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SBA OHA Rejects Unique Ostensible Subcontractor Affiliation Defense

Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

Small business government contractors are (or should be) aware of the SBA’s affiliation rules. In a nutshell, the rules set the standard for whether/when another business controls – or has the ability to control – the small business. Affiliation is a huge red flag for small business contractors. A finding of affiliation can lead to lost contracting opportunities and the inability to access the set-aside contract marketplace.

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IRS Mileage Rate for 2023

PNWC's Government Contracting Update

For 2023, the standard mileage rate for business will increase to 65.5 cents per mile The rate for medical and moving will also increase to 22 cents per mile while the rate for charitable purposes remain at 14 cents per mile.

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Procurement, meet no-code development

Art of Procurement

The user experience associated with procurement technology has come a long way. I’m dating myself here, but procurement used to. The post Procurement, meet no-code development appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Federal Agencies Can Learn from the FDA’s Cybersecurity Modernization Action Plan

FedTech Magazine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently released a cybersecurity modernization action plan, expressing an urgency to enhance defenses to mitigate growing threats that agencies have faced in the past few years. The FDA alone has reported a 457 percent increase in reconnaissance activities, denial of service, attempted exploitation and other cyber incidents against IT infrastructure during the pandemic.

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Gov Turns to Creative Solutions for Cyber Staffing Shortages 

GovLoop

“If you can’t hire enough experienced security professionals, why not outsource routine, repetitive tasks? Or activities that require special skills? Or jobs that someone else has figured out how to automate?” – 2022 Cyberthreat Defense Report An agency’s limited budget or staff shortages doesn’t negate their need for strong cybersecurity. But how can your IT staff take the precautions they need to secure your data while facing those budgetary and staffing challenges?

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It’s Time for Procurement to own Scope 3 Emissions

ivalua

Why should Procurement own Scope 3 Emissions? The answer is simple- suppliers and spend. For most procurement (and supply chain) professionals, the topic of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions should be coming at you from every direction. Most organizations are familiar with Scope 1 and 2, as they are direct and indirect emissions from your own operations.

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FY22: The Biggest Year Ever for Federal Contracts

GovSpend

It is January 4th, 2023 – the start of the 2023 calendar year, but also the start of the Q2 of the Federal Government Fiscal Year 2023. It is also the time for us to get understand the federal contracts awarded by the federal government in FY 22, now that the Dept of Defense numbers are made public. (Note: DoD awards are subject to a 90-day delay before being made public) The Congressional Budget Office, in its summary for fiscal year 2022, states the total outlay at $6,272B with a de

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It’s Time the Media Watchdogs Get It Right

NIH NITAAC

On behalf of the team at NITAAC, let me be the first to wish you a Happy New Year! As we usher in 2023, I know there is a lot of anticipation about the Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 4 (CIO-SP4) Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). CIO-SP4 has been in the news lately, but unfortunately much of the press has covered the procurement with some incorrect information.

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[Pod] Digital Outcomes 2023 Agenda Reveal w/ Kelly Barner and Philip Ideson

Art of Procurement

Do fish know they are wet? Every creature on earth has a natural habitat. Procurement’s habitat is digital. And yet, The post [Pod] Digital Outcomes 2023 Agenda Reveal w/ Kelly Barner and Philip Ideson appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Federal Officials Urge Healthcare Industry’s Adoption of FHIR for Interoperability

FedTech Magazine

The best way to ensure electronic health record systems can share data interoperably is for industry to adopt the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources standard, or FHIR, say federal officials. While the deployment of a single, consolidated electronic health record, called the Military Health System GENESIS, has the Department of Defense on a path to interoperability, the FHIR data standard that serves as its backbone isn’t congressionally mandated.

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Automation Platforms Drive Government Effectiveness

GovLoop

Tasked to do more with less, government agencies are looking for ways to lighten the burden on overloaded IT teams while also elevating the level of citizen service. Automation offers a way forward. By putting machines in charge of repetitive or tedious tasks, agencies can elevate employee satisfaction, contain the costs of their IT efforts and simultaneously meet their mission more effectively.

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Streamlining Public Procurement: 6 Strategies for Efficiency and Compliance

ivalua

As public procurement teams face increasing pressure to improve efficiency while upholding compliance and transparency, it’s essential that they have the right strategies in place. After all, how can you streamline procurement processes without sacrificing your standards? In this blog post, we’ll discuss six key strategies to help public procurement teams optimize their workflows while maintaining regulatory compliance. .

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FY22: The Biggest Year Ever for Federal Contracts

GovSpend

It is January 4th, 2023 – the start of the 2023 calendar year, but also the start of the Q2 of the Federal Government Fiscal Year 2023. It is also the time for us to get understand the federal contracts awarded by the federal government in FY 22, now that the Dept of Defense numbers are made public. (Note: DoD awards are subject to a 90-day delay before being made public) The Congressional Budget Office, in its summary for fiscal year 2022, states the total outlay at $6,272B with a de

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How to Break into Government Contracting [Part 7]: Compete to Win

Key Solutions

Like an Olympic athlete who must train, practice, and then qualify to compete, succeeding in the federal market also requires long-term preparation and planning.

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Participating in Procurement and Other Extreme Sports

Art of Procurement

According to a 2020 study by BCG, 70 percent of transformation projects fall short of expectations. This means that transformations. The post Participating in Procurement and Other Extreme Sports appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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How DevSecOps Can Help Your Federal Agency Modernize

FedTech Magazine

DevSecOps is a practice where security is baked into the software and service development of an agency from the beginning. Adopting such a practice takes time and effort, so is it worth it for federal agencies to undertake this task? With common government pain points in my mind, DevSecOps could be the smart way forward. An IBM survey shows that governments identify security as the biggest reason to modernize their IT infrastructures.

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The Future Is Customer-Centered

GovLoop

There was a time when government paid little attention to what we now call “customer experience” (CX). Agencies had their rules, and constituents had to navigate them to get the services they needed. The Department of Veterans Affairs was no different. But in 2015, VA set up the Veterans Experience Office to begin to address the way veterans’ needs were met.

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Inflation Adjustments for Defense Contractors Under Section 822 of the 2023 NDAA

The Contractor's Perspective

Section 822 of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, Public Law No. 117-7776 (Dec. 23, 2022) provides new authority for some defense contractors and subcontractors to obtain price increases that address the impacts of inflation. The new authority is welcome relief for contractors and subcontractors holding fixed-price defense contracts, which typically do not allow a price increase due solely to inflation.

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SBA OHA Rejects Unique Ostensible Subcontractor Affiliation Defense

LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

Small business government contractors are (or should be) aware of the SBA’s affiliation rules. In a nutshell, the rules set the standard for whether/when another business controls – or has the ability to control – the small business. Affiliation is a huge red flag for small business contractors. A finding of affiliation can lead to lost contracting opportunities and the inability to access the set-aside contract marketplace.

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VA Contractors Have Broad New Cybersecurity Obligations

WIFCON: Government Contracts

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