GovSpend

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Government procurement should be transparent and efficient. But that effort results in transparency and insight that is like a cheat code, an unfair advantage for those who subscribe to GovSpend. In the following Q&A, Nate gives us a peek into what’s top of mind for him as we head into 2024. Any final words?

Data 105

Data Quality Purchasing Transparency 105

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This environment, according to Al Tamimi, should be characterised by efficient procedures, transparent processes, and robust legal frameworks. Balfaqeeh then presented an in-depth analysis of the threshold for interim reliefs, particularly under the UAE Arbitration Law.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Import Efficiency Thresholds 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 12, 2024

Congratulations to the following 2023 EIP Awardees: Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Presented to individuals in the contracting community (government or industry) for demonstrating a life-long commitment to advancing “common sense in government procurement.”

E-procurement 64

E-procurement Sustainability Procurement Collaboration 64

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Over the last two years, 21 Japanese cities have been working on opening up their public contracting for better efficiency, oversight and outcomes as part of the G20 Smart Cities Model Policy on Open Contracting (also available in Japanese ). This underscores Japan’s pivotal position on the global stage.

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Contract Transparency Public Procurement Procurement 67

AWS Public Sector

JULY 11, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies present more opportunities for institutions and agencies to make data-driven decisions, accelerate research, create personalized and convenient student and citizen services, automate processes, and more. But how can you turn these opportunities into reality?

Education 81

Education Data Efficiency Networking 81

Extract Systems

JULY 3, 2023

Enhancing Efficiency and Productivity: One of the primary benefits AI solutions bring to government agencies is the potential to enhance efficiency and productivity. Transparency, fairness, and accountability must underpin the implementation of AI to maintain public trust.

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Government Government Ethics Efficiency 52

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

To understand how local governments can better manage flood risk, it is important to understand how this work is done at present. Her goal is to create ongoing awareness of innovations for our clients to achieve better, faster and cost-efficient results. What’s missing from current methods of managing flood risk?

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Insurance Risk Management Data Management 110

ivalua

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that it was selected as the winner of both the Innovations in Third Party Management and Innovations in Digitization awards, presented at the Future of Sourcing Awards event in Carlsbad, CA. REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , Nov. ” About Iv alua.

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Procurement Chief Procurement Officer Transparency Innovation 60

GovLoop

JANUARY 31, 2023

This presents an opportunity for agencies to focus on this relatively untapped market. Team members need transparency, directness and clarity, which, in turn, is making their supervisors better managers. It is understood that a significant portion of neurodivergent individuals are unemployed or underemployed.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This section describes some measures being put in place or planned to seize ‘the opportunities presented by AI to deliver better public services including health, education, and transport’, such as: ‘ tripling the number of technical AI engineers and developers within the Cabinet Office to create a new AI Incubator for the government ’ (para 41).

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Innovation Procurement Government Government 64

Select GCR

MARCH 4, 2025

Using these databases, businesses can efficiently locate federal contracting opportunities and position themselves for success. Tools like GovWin IQ efficiently track opportunities from specific targeted government agencies at the state and local levels.

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Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Pre-negotiated terms are provided that reduce the complexity for contracting authorities in procurement whilst allowing suppliers to capture opportunities more efficiently. These agreements take on even greater importance under the Procurement Act 2023, with greater emphasis on transparency, competition and sustainability.

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Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Embracing digital transformation is crucial for NPOs and NGOs to enhance their efficiency, effectiveness, and overall impact. Transparency and scalability were crucial in providing donor insights and supported increasing involvement, such as attracting celebrities and brands.

Sustainability 75

Sustainability Data Transparency Innovation 75

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Consus partnered with Ivalua to lead the implementation and transformation effort at Intalere to drive cost savings, transparency and improved efficiencies across contracting and category management across the organization. has gone live with Ivalua’s Source to Contract solution. To learn more, visit www.intalere.com. Consus Global.

Supply Chain 59

Supply Chain Contract Purchasing End to End 59

Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

AI Can Improve Efficiency of Tax Administrations AI also promises to revolutionize tax administration. AI-powered systems can streamline tax filing processes, improve compliance, and personalize services for taxpayers, boosting revenue collection and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of tax systems. The model foresaw a 19.4%

Transparency 64

Transparency Data Capacity Telecommunication 64

GovSpend

APRIL 29, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) in Atlanta, GA, I had the pleasure of co-presenting on this very topic with Wayne Berry, a Senior Procurement Analyst at the HHS OSDBU.

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Data Contract Price Procurement 52

Extract Systems

JANUARY 9, 2024

2024 marks a pivotal moment for organizations, agencies, and departments seeking to streamline their workflows and enhance operational efficiency. Integration with Management Systems: Achieving a cohesive ecosystem is crucial for optimal efficiency. Happy New Year!

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Efficiency Integrity Integration Data 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The UK Court of Appeal has affirmed arbitration as the most cost-effective and efficient supranational dispute resolution procedure for such cases. Such financial constraints can discourage individuals from pursuing their privacy rights, emphasising the need for a more accessible and cost-efficient ADR mechanism.

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Data Balance Transparency Efficiency 97

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.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 15, 2024

Rouven F Bodenheimer, The Tribunal Visualized Approach: Improving Proceedings by Visualized Case Introduction Efficiency in international arbitration has long been contentious, as promised benefits often fail to materialize, leading to user dissatisfaction. Despite ongoing debates and procedural innovations, underlying inefficiencies persist.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Balance Corruption Transparency 52

ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

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 initiatives. However that’s only part of the puzzle – strong vendor relationships are equally essential.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Balance 52

ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

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 initiatives. However that’s only part of the puzzle – strong vendor relationships are equally essential.

Balance 52

Balance Sustainability Supply Chain Management 52

ivalua

JANUARY 21, 2020

All states want to use public resources wisely and efficiently but doing so quietly is not enough to meet expectations. Risk Reduction & Transparency : The biggest risk in public sector procurement is the perception that state spending has gone awry. It must be clearly visible to everyone in the state that procurement is well run.

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Procurement Transparency Data Strategic Sourcing 49

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

The program holds valuable lessons for others working to empower contracting monitors with different skills and backgrounds to work closely together to foster transparency and better procurement practices in their regions. The first phase, Introductory Course on Public Procurement, took place online from October to December 2021.

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Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

Bonfire

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

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. I had two justifications I had to make every time I was presenting a rate increase,” says Hawkins.

Finance 59

Finance Management Utilities Efficiency 59

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Consus partnered with Ivalua to lead the implementation and transformation effort at Intalere to drive cost savings, transparency and improved efficiencies across contracting and category management across the organization. has gone live with Ivalua’s Source to Contract solution. To learn more, visit www.intalere.com. Consus Global.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Contract Purchasing End to End 52

ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

Pacific Drilling requires a fast, efficient and automated sourcing process to support the company’s Purchasing processes. Pacific Drilling presents a unique opportunity to expand in the Americas given their industry and vision, and we plan to deploy a best-in-class program to transform their sourcing processes.

Supply Chain 11

Supply Chain Chief Procurement Officer Purchasing Strategic Sourcing 11

ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

Typically they’re presented with three options; increase taxes, increase fees, or pursue federal resources. The DATA Act is intended to improve the quality and transparency of the Federal Government’s award data through implementation of government wide spend reporting standards set by the OMB and Department of Treasury.

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Management Supply Chain Budget Transparency 52

ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

Below, we outline the 5 steps toward modernizing supplier management, addressing both transparency and effective engagement. Chassis Brakes Int’l (now part of Hitachi), presents a great example, having unified supplier data across all 25 global ERP environments through it’s global Source-to-Pay (S2P) platform.

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Supplier Management Collaboration Supply Chain 52

ivalua

JULY 26, 2022

Digitization is key to enabling efficient, effective collaboration with a broad set of suppliers, not just a few strategic ones. Enable Transparency. Two of the top five challenges and strategies in this study involve transparency.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2024

This can help answer customer queries efficiently, pinpoint changes to contracts, and accurately assess risks such as fraud. Responsible AI mitigating the risks Organizations that use generative AI must build responsible AI systems that are fair, explainable, robust, secure, transparent, and safeguard privacy.

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Sustainability Data Innovation Transparency 78

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Beyond the Bottom Line: Social value prioritises community well-being over just financial efficiency. Contracts that seek to provide energy-efficient solutions and implement waste-minimisation strategies to promote activities with minimal environmental impact.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

We set up Open Contracting Partnership to be bold: we aren’t after just a bit more transparency of public contracts, we want to transform procurement to meet the urgent needs of our time. They are deeply embedded in their communities, navigating its political economy and present in the policy conversations.

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Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 89

GovLoop

JANUARY 24, 2023

“What people are expecting is personalized, online, digital services for those things that can be digitized,” said Charlie Francis, Senior Consultant at Questica, which provides multi-user budgeting, performance measures, transparency and data visualization software for governments. It’s a way to tell the public, ‘We heard what you said.’”

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Budget Collaboration Finance Balance 52

ivalua

JUNE 6, 2019

If this foundation does not exist or if it is shaky, then buyers don’t know how much the company is spending with a given supplier, let alone how they can improve the efficiency or impact of a given spend category. Direct spend suppliers are large, global, and absolutely critical to the company’s operations and their competitive advantage.

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Supplier Automotive Supply Chain Data 40

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 14, 2024

The 2024 Rules are presently available in English and Arabic , with a French version expected to be made available soon. The 2024 Rules aim at increasing efficiency, flexibility and transparency of arbitral proceedings conducted under the auspices of the CRCICA.

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Transparency Efficiency Contract Integrity 52

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

As Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb stepped onto the Music Hall stage in the city’s Public Auditorium on March 5, 2024, it was hard not to lose your place on the continuum of past, present and future.

Strategic Planning 71

Strategic Planning Government Government Professional Services 71