ivalua

JULY 14, 2022

Ivalua study finds 97% of procurement leaders see significant disruption in direct materials supply chain; 67% not confident in existing technology; 84% consider modernization a ‘strategic priority’. Redwood City, CA, July 12, 2022 – Manufacturers are working to accelerate digitization initiatives to manage supply chain disruptions in 2022 and beyond, according to an original survey commissioned by Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 15, 2022

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – July 15th, 2022 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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FedTech Magazine

JULY 29, 2022

From an IT worker’s perspective, networks are the lifeline of a federal agency. Low network latency is essential to both citizen services and project and mission execution. Seamlessly upgrading networks to achieve higher speeds is critical if the IT staff hopes to meet increasing demands for network resources without upending the current infrastructure.

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PwC: Government & Public Sector

JULY 28, 2022

On June 30, 2022, in the Official Journal of the European Union (“OJEU”) has been published the Regulation (EU) 2022/1031 of the European Parliament and of the Council on “the access of third-country economic operators, goods and services to the Union’s public procurement and concession markets and procedures supporting negotiations on access of Union economic operators, goods and services to the public procurement and concession markets of third countries (International Procurement Instrument –

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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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Oles Morrison

JULY 28, 2022

Legal Remedies for Contractors: Limited causes of action at the state level for contractor relief in unpredictable times addresses rising materials and fuel costs and continued uncertainty surrounding the pandemic and the economy. It is important that contractors are aware of legal concepts that may help recover costs incurred due to overruns, changed work, and/or delays.

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Tracker Intelligence

JULY 26, 2022

By 2031, Generation Z’s income will exceed that of Millennials. That’s a lot of purchasing power! So, how will this younger generation’s approach to spending differ from their predecessors? As digital natives, Gen Zs are used to instantaneous gratification. They expect to be able to find what they’re looking for quickly and easily online.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 11, 2022

“The more sales knows and the better we feel about the relationship, the more we’re going to fight to give. The post [Pod] The Big Debate: Procurement vs. Sales w/ Donna Donato, Chris Donato, and Megan Dimmer appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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FedTech Magazine

JULY 29, 2022

Federal agency computers once required rooms full of equipment, but today, much of that computing power has moved to desktops, laptops and even smaller devices. Smartphones and tablets now have as much capability as workstations did just a few years ago.And there aren’t too many drawbacks when using mobile devices for job-related tasks. In fact, the biggest problem is usually battery life.

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Federal Construction Contracting

JULY 25, 2022

In a recent Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) decision, Pave-Tech, Inc. , the ASBCA found that the decisions a construction contractor makes, even from the very beginning of a project, have consequences. In another recent article, we warned about signing contract modifications that contain release language which could thereafter preclude recovery of costs to which a contractor thought it was entitled later in a project.

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Oles Morrison

JULY 19, 2022

PRE-BID/PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE QUESTIONS: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly During contract formation, the Government has many questions for the proposers to answer, such as who you are, why you think you are responsible, and why your proposal should be considered the best value. But often proposers have numerous questions for the Government. During the formation process some fairly formal settings in which proposers are allowed to question the Government are pre-bid or pre-proposal conferences

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Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

In the UK, the government spends around £284 billion on public sector contracts every year. With so much money in play, it should be unsurprising that government procurement attracts so much interest. Even big names like Amazon, Dell, and Apple hold government contracts in England. The popularity of government contracting is a testament to how beneficial the process can be for your business.

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ivalua

JULY 13, 2022

Procurement Leaders Webinar. Speakers: Arnaud Malardé, Ivalua | Hélène Vermont, Michelin Group. 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. Buyers are expected to scrutinize every aspect of the purchasing process to identify ways to reduce their carbon footprint, source sustainable materials, and promote diversity.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 25, 2022

“One of the big challenges I think we’re facing as a supply chain is – and I don’t say this. The post [Pod] The Battle for Supply Chain Data Supremacy w/ Joe Yacura and Vishal Patel appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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NIH NITAAC

JULY 5, 2022

Initially developed by Carnegie Mellon University for the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the National Defense Industrial Association, the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), is a proven, outcome-based performance model and the globally accepted standard for improving capability, optimizing business performance and aligning operations to business goals.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

JULY 29, 2022

Join me and Dana Molinari next week for a webinar on Construction Contract Indemnification Clauses. We’ll be presenting live on Thursday, August 4 at 1:00 Eastern. A link to register for the program is available here. Indemnification clauses are the subject of much negotiation in the industry — and with good reason. Well drafted (and sometimes poorly drafted) indemnification clauses can present monumental risk s to owners, general contractors, and subcontractors.

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Contracting Delaware

JULY 25, 2022

Welcome back to in person training at Government Support Services. This training provides the vendor community with information on doing business with the State of Delaware. After we cover the following topics, join us for a Question and Answer period with State Contract Procurement Officers. How the State purchases products and services Existing contracts and usage Information on smaller purchases Currently advertised solicitations Creating a successful proposal Unadvertised smaller purchases

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Tracker Intelligence

JULY 19, 2022

The second round of applications for the government’s Levelling Up Fund is now open. This second round of funding is open to councils across the country as part of the flagship Levelling Up Fund, designed to improve the lives of people in all corners of the UK. Councils can apply for funding for projects that will promote pride in the places where people live.

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ivalua

JULY 27, 2022

The post Ivalua’s Procurement & Supply Chain Summer Reading List appeared first on Ivalua.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 18, 2022

“We think a lot about CEO happiness, and we want BCG companies to be successful. We think procurement is positioned. The post [Pod] Profit from the Source w/ Authors Daniel Weise and Dr. Wolfgang Schnellbächer appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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The Contractor's Perspective

JULY 20, 2022

As we wrote back in November 2021 , the Biden Administration issued Executive Order 14055 reinstating most of the concepts from the Obama Administration era nondisplacement Executive Order 13495. Two months after Biden’s imposed deadline of May 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor finally published proposed regulations on July 15, 2022. Generally speaking, EO 14055 and the proposed Nondisplacement regulations require successor contractors to make offers of employment to all predecessor contractor

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

JULY 26, 2022

A newly published Small Business Administration Final Rule provides small businesses with two new ways to satisfy Past Performance requirements when competing for federal prime contracts. The Rule takes effect on August 22, 2022. The Rule is a slam dunk for small business contractors that will open the door to increased contracting opportunities. But, as so often happens, small business rules and regulations do not exist in a vacuum.

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Federal Construction Contracting

JULY 28, 2022

On July 14, 2022, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule that would require contractors and subcontractors performing covered service contracts to offer, in good faith, service employees employed under the predecessor contract the right of first refusal of employment under the successor contract. The proposed rule implements President Biden’s November 18, 2021 Executive Order 14055, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts (the order).

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Tracker Intelligence

JULY 18, 2022

Check out our new infographic detailing what is early engagement and how can it benefit your business.

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ivalua

JULY 11, 2022

The post Risk Mitigation Strategies to Address Organizational Challenges appeared first on Ivalua.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 28, 2022

Last week marked a milestone for Art of Procurement: our 500th episode. Art of Procurement has been listened to over. The post The 5 Top Learnings from 500 Episodes of Art of Procurement appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 29, 2022

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – July 29th, 2022 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 26, 2022

According to a Harvard Business Review article, The New M&A Playbook, multiple studies put the failure rate for mergers and. The post Can procurement improve the M&A success rate? appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 22, 2022

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – July 22nd, 2022 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 19, 2022

Having access to resources and knowing how to use them are two different things. Take market intelligence resources for instance. The post Ensure Your “Knowing-Doing Gap” Doesn’t Become a Chasm appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 12, 2022

As part of Art of Procurement’s media partnership with ProcureCon, we are pleased to bring you this Executive Q&A with. The post Procurement Executive Q&A: Anu Srinivasan appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 8, 2022

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – July 8th, 2022 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 7, 2022

As part of Art of Procurement’s media partnership with ProcureCon, we are pleased to bring you this Executive Q&A with. The post Procurement Executive Q&A: Wei Yeong Tiow appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 5, 2022

Procurement is always looking for ways to improve and add value. It’s essential that we contribute to business growth and. The post Driving up value, one step at a time appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 4, 2022

“Don’t go for the diminishing returns of trying to go as low as you can [into your data]. Figure out. The post [Pod] Helping Supply Chain Insight Keep Pace with Procurement Expertise w/ Rajesh Kalidindi appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 1, 2022

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – July 1st, 2022 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

JULY 25, 2022

In case you missed it, Sean Milani-nia and I recently hosted a webinar regarding the importance of CPARS performance evaluations for federal contractors. We were fortunate to have an engaged audience and, as a result, some productive Q&A throughout the presentation. The discussion focused on two key subjects: The Need for Internal CPARS Corporate Processes CPARS performance evaluations are highly regulated — including important rules related to the time for inputting comments in the CP

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