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Raqmiyat Partners with Ivalua to Digitalize the Procurement Function of Organizations in the UAE & KSA

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UAE-based System Integrator and Digital Enabler will be a partner for Ivalua’s eProcurement solution in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Dubai, UAE, 15 November 2022. Raqmiyat , a leading system integrator and digital enabler, is pleased to announce the partnership with Ivalua , a global leader in spend management. This partnership is to enable the eProcurement digitalization of an increasing number of organizations in the Middle East, whose digitalization efforts continue to be largel

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[Pod] Achieving an Exponential Vision Against the Odds w/ Tony Uphoff

Art of Procurement

“The goal wasn’t really a digital transformation. The goal was a business model transformation because, if we didn’t get to. The post [Pod] Achieving an Exponential Vision Against the Odds w/ Tony Uphoff appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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It’s Open Season! How to Stay Calm and Make Choices

GovLoop

No matter what differences there are in our daily responsibilities, there’s a few things we all do that require some serious “adulting.” One of those is establishing or renewing our health insurance plan. Few people understand the details in full, and we may have to make a choice that we’re not altogether sure about. Maggie Martel, Enrollment and Member Support, Healthcare and Insurance in the Office of Personnel Management offered some guidance for navigating open season.

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Doing Deals: Challenges in Negotiations

The Procurement School

Author: Larry Berglund Negotiation competencies are a must in procurement. Whether in the private or public sector, you are always negotiating. Some of the challenges to expect include: The Day you meet Goliath It’s inevitable that you will be involved in doing a deal with an oligopolistic market leader. Characterized as one of a few players in a market which control pricing or supply such as foods, communications, airlines, or office supplies.

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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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NIST Outlines 7 Opportunities for U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing

FedTech Magazine

A new report from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) outlines seven “grand challenges” in measurement, standardization, and modeling and simulation that could strengthen the U.S. semiconductor industry. The recently enacted Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act calls on NIST to conduct research and development in support of the domestic semiconductor industry to enable advances and breakthroughs for next-generation microelectronics.

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[Pod] Procurement 6 – November 18th, 2022

Art of Procurement

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 – November 18th, 2022 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Ivalua Receives ISO 27001 Certification for its Management System Supporting the Commercial Cloud

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Redwood, CA, 15 November, 2022. Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that it has received the ISO 27001 certification for its Information Security Management System (ISMS) supporting the commercial cloud service. ISO 27001 is one of the most widely recognized and internationally accepted information security standards. It identifies requirements for a comprehensive ISMS, and defines how organizations should manage and handle information in a secure manner, including appr

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DOE Considers Using the Defense Production Act to Increase Output and Deployment of Clean Energy Technologies

The Contractor's Perspective

On October 3, 2022, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued a request for information (RFI) from the public seeking input on ways the DOE can leverage its authority under the Defense Production Act (DPA) to stimulate domestic manufacturing of clean energy technologies. DPA Authority The DPA grants the President authority to shape national defense preparedness programs.

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Key Price Drivers – Domestic Air Travel

Art of Procurement

The AOP Key Price Drivers is a content offering created in partnership with ProcurementIQ that looks at the direction of. The post Key Price Drivers – Domestic Air Travel appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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How Agencies Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats

GovLoop

State and local governments need a robust and holistic approach in order to effectively protect their digital assets and critical data. They need defense in depth, a layered and comprehensive set of tools and policies that work together in support of cybersecurity. To get a better understanding of defense in depth – what it is, how it works and its implications for SLTT governments – GovLoop talked to Randy Rose, Senior Director of Operations and Intelligence with CIS.

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Practical Litigation Strategies for CDA Claims

LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

This is the third of an eight-part series addressing cutting-edge strategies for Certified Claims under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA). Certified Claims are the primary avenue available to government contractors to recover damages due to changes, delays, inefficiencies, and other government-caused issues – a particularly important point for contractors seeking to maintain positive cashflow while facing the prospect of an economic slowdown or recession.

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Ivalua Supports the Digitalization of Tchibo’s Indirect Purchasing Process with its Source-to-Contract Solution

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Redwood, CA, 14 November, 2022. Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that Tchibo, one of the largest coffee roasters in the world, has chosen Ivalua and its partner Capgemini to digitize Source-to-Contract (S2C) for its indirect purchasing of goods and services. Tchibo is one of Germany’s largest international consumer goods and retail companies.

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Mastermind LIVE 2022 Event Recap

Art of Procurement

What is one thing we can say about 2023 with absolute confidence? It will be full of surprises. The question. The post Mastermind LIVE 2022 Event Recap appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Workplace Culture and Why It Matters

GovLoop

How can you create a positive workplace community that encourages collaboration to meet your agency’s mission? That’s the focus of the latest “Management Minutes with Mika,” an ongoing video series with government management expert Mika Cross. With hybrid workplaces becoming increasingly more prevalent, the idea of what workplace culture is has shifted.

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Automation Can Make Cybersecurity Less Painful

GovLoop

Cyber threats in recent years have become more frequent and creative, and government cybersecurity teams often struggle to keep pace. Staffing can be a challenge, as can budget shortfalls and outdated technology. But one tool can help: automation. During Wednesday’s online training entitled “Smarter, Not Harder: Implementing an Automated Approach to Cybersecurity,” GovLoop heard from four government and industry experts, who discussed today’s cybersecurity roadblocks, the human element of cyber

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