November, 2021

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The risks of vendor-paid eProcurement

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If you’re planning a transition to eProcurement, you’ve likely come up against the question “who should pay for this?” And for good reason. The pandemic put a strain on already tight public sector budgets and demand for new projects only continues to climb. With so many competing priorities and budgetary constraints, when does it make sense to go with a vendor-paid eProcurement model?

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Despite green pledges, less than a quarter of organisations monitor suppliers on carbon emissions

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Many organisations vowed to reach net zero during COP26, but suppliers say there is a lack of collaboration on green initiatives. London, UK – 18 th November 2021 – Research from Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , has revealed that very few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) being measured routinely on carbon emissions.

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Can artificial intelligence bring corruption in public procurement to an end?

University of Bristol

By Professor Albert Sanchez- Graells , Professor of Economic Law and Co-Director of the Centre for Global Law and Innovation (University of Bristol Law School) Preventing, detecting, and sanctioning corruption in public procurement is one of the main goals of all systems of regulation applicable to the expenditure of public funds via contract (see eg Williams-Elegbe, 2012 ).

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Our DITAP Certified Contracting Officers are making waves so you don’t have to.

NIH NITAAC

There are many reasons an agency might decide to use an assisted acquisition. Oftentimes, agencies use assisted acquisitions simply because they do not have the time, or manpower, to complete the acquisition in-house. In other cases, an agency may not have the expertise needed to complete the procurement. In the case of information technology, a lack of in-house expertise is increasingly a driver as there is now a requirement for contracting officers who deal predominately in information t

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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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New Vendor cold email template

FedScout

If you are a new vendor you are going to spend a lot of time cold emailing:

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Update on Timing for Public Procurement Reforms

VWV

The Cabinet Office has recently revised timescales for the public procurement reforms and postponed introducing the draft Procurement Bill into Parliament. What's Changing? The Green Paper on Transforming Public Procurement represents a radical change to the UK procurement laws which promises consolidation of the current public procurement framework, greater flexibility in the procurement process and award criteria and increased transparency.

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Procurement Digital Transformation Sets the Stage for Delivering Game-Changing Benefits for Ahlsell

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Ahlsell, a prominent international retail solutions provider, has led a complete digital transformation overhaul with a central focus on trading goods supplier management. A leading B2B wholesaler of installation and plumbing products, tools, and machinery, the company of 5,700 employees and over 240 stores operates in all Nordic countries and the Baltic States, generating over $3.9 billion in annual sales.

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Why Supply Management Suites are Winning the Day: Best Practices for Procurement Technology Selection

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The post Why Supply Management Suites are Winning the Day: Best Practices for Procurement Technology Selection appeared first on Ivalua.

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Procurement Must Shift gears to Meet C-Level’s Rising Expectations

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The post Procurement Must Shift gears to Meet C-Level’s Rising Expectations appeared first on Ivalua.

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Procurement’s Critical Role in Boosting Supply Chain Resilience

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Despite green pledges, less than a quarter of organisations monitor suppliers on carbon emissions

ivalua

Many organisations vowed to reach net zero during COP26, but suppliers say there is a lack of collaboration on green initiatives. London, UK – 18 th November 2021 – Research from Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , has revealed that very few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) being measured routinely on carbon emissions.

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The 6 Keys to Selecting the Right Procurement Technology

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The post The 6 Keys to Selecting the Right Procurement Technology appeared first on Ivalua.

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Building a Business Case for Procurement Transformation

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The post Building a Business Case for Procurement Transformation appeared first on Ivalua.

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Making the Case for Diversity in Public Procurement

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The post Making the Case for Diversity in Public Procurement appeared first on Ivalua.

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The Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report

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The post The Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report appeared first on Ivalua.

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Deloitte

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Euromaster

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Hikma

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Making a Business Case for Change: A Q&A with Public Sector Procurement Leaders

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Change isn’t easy, especially when it comes to transforming how Procurement operates in an enterprise governmental agency or organization. Building a business case for change can help accelerate adoption of new technologies and processes that enable digital transformation and the many benefits that come with it. In a recent webinar, Ivalua spoke with two leaders from top-performing Procurement agencies in the public sector and a subject-matter-expert practitioner: .

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Webinar Recap: Connecting the Dots Between ESG Objectives and Source-to-Pay Processes

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ESG initiatives significance in your Supplier Management Strategy. Why ESG is a becoming critical for organizational success. How to incorporate ESG data into sourcing, procurement, and supplier management decisions. Ways to identify and gather ESG data in order to improve decision making. Business has and continues to face a number of challenges and have undergone a number of changes in the last 12 – 18 months.

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Creating Tail Spend ROI Through an Improved Buyer Experience

ivalua

Lifted from their latest webinar, Jean-Baptiste Anne from Amazon Business and Vishal Patel from Ivalua offer insights into tail spend management programs and the ROI these programs can generate for procurement teams. . To summarize, tail spend is commonly labeled as the money a company spends on purchases that accounts for roughly 80% of total transactions, making up about 20% of the company’s spend by volume.

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