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Navigating CSRD Regulation: What Procurement, Supply Chain, and Finance Leaders Need to Know

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Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Navigating CSRD Regulation: What Procurement, Supply Chain, and Finance Leaders Need to Know June 12, 2023 | | Sustainability by Vishal Patel In an effort to drive sustainability and combat climate change, the European Union has introduced the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

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Automation Is Helping Government Cut Costs

FedTech Magazine

Technology helps agencies save money in addition to boosting efficiencies these days. The key here is value-based budgeting,” says James Watczak, a finance and technology business consultant with CDW. “The The key here is value-based budgeting,” says James Watczak, a finance and technology business consultant with CDW.

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The four key drivers that can enable better IT procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

More often than not, public procurement of technology is viewed as non-transparent, uncompetitive, poorly planned, inefficient, costly, and having high failure rates. Governments can also explore innovative financing models, such as public-private partnerships, to share the financial burden of large-scale projects.

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4 big insights for finance teams about the future of water management

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There’s never been a better time to explore creative solutions for stretching budgets further and turning federal infrastructure funding into transformative investments in efficient and sustainable water management. Here are 4 a-ha moments from their conversation that should be on the mind of every finance professional.

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Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

American City & Country

Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.”

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Bipartisan Senate bill aims to more easily digitize paper tax return forms

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The Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act, introduced Thursday by Sens. By implementing “commonsense technology” called for in the bill, the IRS will be more efficient and ultimately “make a big difference for millions of American taxpayers,” he added. Tom Carper, D-Del.,

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How city governments can navigate the fiscal cliff

American City & Country

It’s why all city leaders, not just those in finance, must be well-versed in the different types of budgetary concerns and how to navigate them. Consider consolidating services, forming partnerships or leveraging shared services agreements with neighboring municipalities to maximize resource efficiency.