The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

In his article “ The Future of Public Infrastructure is Digital “, Bill Gates envisions a world where infrastructure is smarter, more efficient, and digitally integrated. However, one critical element often overlooked in these discussions is public procurement.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and budget-conscious public sector environment, efficient procurement practices are more crucial than ever. Time Savings Cooperative purchasing also increases efficiency by streamlining the procurement process. This reduces the need for bid preparation and evaluation. Brought to you by:

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Start by developing a strategic plan that aligns procurement goals with your organization’s overall objectives. Your procurement strategy should outline short-term and long-term goals, identify potential risks, and focus on building strong supplier relationships. I always ask myself, ‘How do we get more savings?’

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Opening their phone, they were able to provide copies of their ID, Social Security card, and even a fully signed copy of their intake forms with the HOPICS case manager who set them up with Kiip. Kiip, working with HOPICS and powered by AWS, enables unhoused individuals to securely keep, manage, and share copies of their vital documents.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Throughout the evolution of project and public procurement management, terms and expressions in the field have increasingly been used interchangeably. Additionally, the procurement management team may select the procurement method based on the nature or complexity of the requirement.

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AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

In another instance, the North Carolina legislature tasked the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) with launching a managed care model with encounter processing capability in just one year. The DHHS team knew a traditional procurement strategy would be too slow to deliver the new system on time.

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ivalua

MARCH 27, 2023

E-invoicing Mandate | France 2024 Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Wake Up AP, Before it’s Too Late! The AP team moves from invoicing to supplier expectation management, becoming an embedded Finance team. Read More : Under Pressure, Will Procurement Take Performance Higher in 2023?

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

In the era of digital transformation, blockchain technology emerges as a beacon of hope for enhancing transparency and integrity in public procurements. By leveraging blockchain’s capabilities, these entities can significantly mitigate corruption risks, streamline operations, and foster a more transparent procurement environment.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Public procurement spending accounted for an average of 30% of total public spending across the region [1] and as much as 74% of that spending is wasted due to inefficiencies [2] , according to data from FISLAC , an analytics platform developed by the IDB’s Fiscal Management Division (FMM). What is Smart Public Procurement?

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Ahlsell, a prominent international retail solutions provider, has led a complete digital transformation overhaul with a central focus on trading goods supplier management. Acting as a complementary partner to their suppliers, Procurement is a central target and strategic function for Ahlsell. billion in annual sales.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2020

Axbility Consulting is a major player in management consulting with 215 consultants for a turnover of $31 million. We offer our clients consulting services with high added value : – Operational Strategy & Digital Transformation Plan. – Transformation of organizations & managerial agility.

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Bill Mertz Chief Procurement Officer, Peraton Bill Mertz is responsible for all aspects of the companys procurement organization, including supply chain operations, strategic sourcing and subcontractor management. Bringing nearly two [.]

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Early development work on the re-let has commenced and a Prior Information Note (PIN) will be issued shortly which will include a Request for Information (RFI) to gain views from the market and stakeholders, to inform our Procurement Strategy. Supplier communications were sent to all framework customers at the time.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The current system resulted from a redesign of the NHS supply chain that has been operational since 2019 [for details, see A Sanchez-Graells, ‘ Centralisation of procurement and supply chain management in the English NHS: some governance and compliance challenges ’ (2019) 70(1) NILQ 53-75.] 3] Ibid, FAQs 24 and 25.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Similar to how CRM manages everything around the customer, an S2P platform manages everything around the supplier. ​ It is a crucial process for organizations that are looking to streamline their procurement activities, better manage spend and suppliers and increase operational efficiency. What is Source-to-Pay?

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In April we published the Annual report on procurement activity in Scotland for 21-22, which highlights how we performed against our Procurement Strategy, how we delivered procurement policy and capability throughout the Scottish public sector. They show that the 16 billion of public procurement spend, we generated 13.8

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 7, 2023

Spending, taxation, public investment, debt management and financing policies can contribute to transform the behavior of different economic actors. In this regard, ministries of finance face the challenge of strengthening their capacities for early identification and management of transition risks.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JULY 28, 2023

It also promotes optimal complaint management and enables better analysis of returns. AI is capable of improving quality throughout the entire supply chain, from procurement to supplier relations and more. It can also ensure greater legal protection when utilised to manage procurement contracts.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 19, 2024

Workloads can also be continuously optimized over time to maximize efficiency as needs evolve. To enable a modern procurement strategy, organizations should: Prioritize total value and return on investment over nominal cost. Rationalize applications before procuring to align with strategic needs.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

During the webinar, Ardent Partners highlighted a series of market trends and predictive scenarios for 2022, focusing on massive challenges brought on by the global pandemic that procurement organizations are facing today and present a thoughtful discourse on the road ahead. 5 Procurement Increasing Its Focus on and Use of Data.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Effective procurement practices allow the establishment of a closed-loop circular supply chain that helps deliver more efficiency, from end-to-end and supports the formalisation of different services, including e-waste management, recycling, resource sharing, and supplier regulatory development.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In a recent webinar hosted by Ivalua , Chris Sawchuck, Principal and Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader from The Hackett Group shared 10 key issues that will have a significant impact on Procurement organizations in 2021. 2021 Procurement Insights & Key Issues Results from The Hackett Group’s Annual Key Issues Study.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In April, it was pivotal, we launched the public procurement strategy for Scotland, setting out a roadmap for the next five years and giving us an ambitious future vision to put public procurement at the heart of a sustainable economy to maximise value for the people of Scotland. So lots of good work and lots to be thankful for.

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University of Bristol

OCTOBER 14, 2019

In this blog, I want to raise awareness about this gap in public sector information and to advocate for the public sector to invest in learning what it already owns as a potential major contribution to sustainability in procurement, in particular given the catalyst effect this could have for a more circular procurement economy.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2024

November 20 – Governmentwide Highlights: During the governmentwide day on November 20, attendees will learn about a range of timely topics from agencies including the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Management and Budget, and more including: What’s next for Congress? James Peake , M.D.,

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In April, it was pivotal, we launched the public procurement strategy for Scotland, setting out a roadmap for the next five years and giving us an ambitious future vision to put public procurement at the heart of a sustainable economy to maximise value for the people of Scotland. So lots of good work and lots to be thankful for.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Devices are specified to include the Global Electronics Council’s latest EPEAT energy efficiency and environmental accreditation standards. The Centres of Expertise (CoEs) and the Civils UIG have noted/endorsed, respectively, the Procurement Strategy. The single-supplier framework was awarded to the incumbent supplier HP Inc.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Devices are specified to include the Global Electronics Council’s latest EPEAT energy efficiency and environmental accreditation standards. The Centres of Expertise (CoEs) and the Civils UIG have noted/endorsed, respectively, the Procurement Strategy. The single-supplier framework was awarded to the incumbent supplier HP Inc.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

November 20 – Governmentwide Highlights: During the governmentwide day on November 20, attendees will learn about a range of timely topics from agencies including the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Management and Budget, and more including: What’s next for Congress? James Peake , M.D.,

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The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

P rocurement, a critical component of supply chain management, is transforming, driven by the expertise of certified procurement professionals. Armed with a Public Procurement Certificate , these individuals bring a new level of efficiency and strategic insight to the field.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This article explores practical approaches to streamline public sector procurement processes and focuses on increasing participation from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The intention is to encourage consideration of ways to simplify and open opportunities for SMEs to efficiently participate in more public procurements.

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The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Factors which influence outsourcing: Smaller public entities, in terms of budgets, typically do not fund staffing resources for procurement. Instead, departmental staff are expected to successfully manage the process, which is unrealistic. Outsourcing the procurement expertise is a growing option for smaller entities to consider.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

However, for government agencies, the AI revolution is about more than harnessing software capabilities; it’s about ensuring agencies have the proper hardware foundation to leverage this transformative technology securely and efficiently. Cameron Chehreh is the Vice President and General Manager of Worldwide Public Sector at Intel Corp.

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