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[Pod] Negotiating The Big One: UPS and the Teamsters Labor Union

Art of Procurement

The labor contract between UPS and the Teamsters union is the largest private collective bargaining agreement in North America – The post [Pod] Negotiating The Big One: UPS and the Teamsters Labor Union appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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U.S. Military Embraces Telecritical Care Technology for Service Members and Veterans

FedTech Magazine

The military is modernizing its systems for telehealth by implementing telecritical care programs that enable 24/7 monitoring of critically ill patients. The program equips intensive care unit rooms with telehealth technologies, allowing care providers to remotely monitor patients in real time and provide remote support to onsite medical staff. Col.

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Compensation Caps for 2023

PNWC's Government Contracting Update

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) recently published the compensation cap for 2023. The new cap is $619,000 and represents a 5.1 percent increase over the 2022 compensation cap. This is the largest annual increase since these caps were established by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013). Following are the compensation caps by year: Prior to 2014, compensation caps were applied variously to 'top five employees in management positions', and 'all employees' depending on the year and whe

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Payment Cards FAQ: More Cash Rewards, Less Effort

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Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Payment Cards FAQ: More Cash Rewards, Less Effort April 28, 2023 | | Innovation by Steve Carter Unlock your Payment Solution Organizations are rethinking their traditional payment methods as they seek to maximize savings while securely streamlining the invoicing process. Ivalua is at the forefront of this transition, providing a comprehensive card-based solution that operates with leading banking partners.

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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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[Pod] Procurement 6 – April 28th, 2023

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – April 28th, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Observability and AIOps Help Administrators Gain an Edge Over Network Disruptions

FedTech Magazine

Agencies are going bigger and getting bolder with their use of hybrid and multicloud environments, even as they attempt to simplify their cloud infrastructures. The Department of Defense recently announced that it would work with Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle to form its Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability network. Meanwhile, public sector cloud spending has grown to more than $8 billion, according to Deloitte.

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CTA April 28, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. Those are three hot topics in the enterprise today. The question is, how do you balance all three while maintaining continuous operations and generating revenue at the same time? A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key

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[Pod] Negotiating The Big One: UPS and the Teamsters Labor Union

Art of Procurement

The labor contract between UPS and the Teamsters union is the largest private collective bargaining agreement in North America – The post [Pod] Negotiating The Big One: UPS and the Teamsters Labor Union appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Q&A: The VA Is Focused on Its Telehealth Experience Beyond the Pandemic

FedTech Magazine

The Department of Veterans Affairs already had much of its telehealth infrastructure in place before the COVID-19 outbreak, which ensured its success scaling those services during the pandemic, says Dr. Kevin Galpin. As executive director of telehealth services within the VA’s Office of Connected Care, Galpin says the department’s “ambitious” 2018 plan for its standard video application, VA Video Connect, saw 65 percent of its primary care and mental health providers conduct at least one video v

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Secure Data, Secure Decision-Making

GovLoop

Easy access to data is crucial for decision-making, especially in finding the right questions to ask. But security is equally crucial. As data increases, it becomes more challenging to store, share and secure it, within and across organizations. “We want to use data more and more to make data-based or data-oriented decisions,” said Kevin Steeprows, Field Chief Technology Officer with Red River, a technology transformation company serving government and enterprise customers.

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A Balancing Act: Drive Sustainability while Managing Cost and Risk

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Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] A Balancing Act: Drive Sustainability while Managing Cost and Risk April 27, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. Those are three hot topics in the enterprise today. The question is, how do you balance all three while maintaining continuous operations and generating revenue at the same time?

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Now Is the Time to Rethink Your Procurement Operating Model

Art of Procurement

Procurement is always adjusting how they operate and align with the business to ensure that they are positioned to satisfy. The post Now Is the Time to Rethink Your Procurement Operating Model appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Agencies Re-Evaluate Telehealth Grants Beyond the Pandemic

FedTech Magazine

Agencies are re-evaluating telehealth grants because healthcare providers that took advantage of them during the COVID-19 pandemic are, in some cases, struggling to maintain or even use the technologies they bought with the funds. Some agencies are asking whether the demand for telehealth exists, says Curtiss Strietelmeier, public sector funding strategist at CDW·G.

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#27 Proportionality the Dutch Way & Managing Edited Volumes

Bestek Procurement

In this Bestek podcast episode, Marta and Willem discuss proportionality (the Dutch way) and edited volumes. First, they start by explaining why the proportionality principle is essential in the EU and public procurement law context. Further, they dig into the Dutch proportionality guide. They focus on discussing its purpose, legal standing and content.

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Aker BP Goes Live with Ivalua to Digitalize Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Supplier Management

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Redwood City, CA, 25 April, 2023. Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , and KPMG Norway today announced that Aker BP has gone live with Ivalua’s S2C and Supplier Relationship and Risk Management (SRM) solutions to streamline its direct and indirect procurement operations. Aker BP explores for and produces oil and gas, and is the second-largest operator on the Norwegian continental shelf.

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[Pod] Enlisting Procurement in the Fight to Eradicate Modern Day Slavery w/ Tim Nelson

Art of Procurement

“The reality is that most companies will have some amount of modern-day slavery within their supply chains. It’s whether they’re. The post [Pod] Enlisting Procurement in the Fight to Eradicate Modern Day Slavery w/ Tim Nelson appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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SCOTUS Signals Likely Reversal in SuperValu, Arguments Reflect Concerns over Application to Other FCA Cases

The Contractor's Perspective

On April 18, 2023, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in two consolidated cases that have the potential to upend False Claims Act (FCA) litigation. Oral argument on both sides and questioning from the Justices indicated tensions and sincere disagreement over the complexities of applying the False Claims Act’s scienter element in areas of ambiguity.

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UPDATED LIST OF REGISTERED CONTRACTOR AS APRIL 2023

Edo State Public Procurement Agency

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Senior Customer Application Engineer

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Senior Customer Application Engineer The post Senior Customer Application Engineer appeared first on Ivalua.

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Cost and Carbon based Supplier Development Management

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The post Cost and Carbon based Supplier Development Management appeared first on Ivalua.

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OFCCP Rescinds 2020 Final Rule Regarding Religious Exemption

The Contractor's Perspective

Effective March 31, 2023, OFCCP rescinded the Trump administration’s Final Rule, Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption (Final Rule). The Final Rule was issued in December 2020, during the waning days of the Trump administration. While the text of OFCCP regulation, 41 C.F. R. 60-1.5(a)(5) (OFCCP religious exemption), was not changed by the Final Rule, the Final Rule did add 1) a new paragraph with definitions to terms used in the religious ex