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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Supply Chain Chief Procurement Officer Strategic Sourcing Procurement Strategies 40

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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Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement 48

ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Doing so will ensure that businesses remain competitive during times of economic uncertainty while still maintaining strong supplier relationships throughout the process – allowing them to continue operating efficiently regardless of external conditions outside their control.

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Price Supply Chain Supplier Procurement Team 105

ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 3 Powerful Ways Procurement will Drive the 2030 Saudi Vision Transformation May 30, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Sara Omer What is the Saudi Vision 2030 Program? It empowers organizations to simplify the procurement process, enhance productivity, and reduce expenses.

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Procurement Supply Chain Eprocurement Manufacturing 19

Federal News Network

JUNE 24, 2024

Data management tools, like pricing algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI), are playing an ever-larger role in Federal procurement as agencies look to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and improve contract outcomes. Such access is in the public interest because it promotes efficiency and realism.

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Transparency Data Procurement Management 87

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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Public Procurement Transparency Integration Integrity 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 21, 2024

Data management tools, like pricing algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI), are playing an ever-larger role in Federal procurement as agencies look to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and improve contract outcomes. Such access is in the public interest because it promotes efficiency and realism.

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Transparency Data Procurement Management 64

American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

By: Lawson Products In today’s fast-paced world, efficient procurement is crucial for any entity. As procurement professionals, you are constantly balancing tight budgets, increasing demands, and the need to streamline operations. For agencies facing labor shortages or limited resources, VMI can be a game-changer.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It empowers individuals, improves the efficiency of service providers, and provides a significant contribution in the battle to end homelessness. Available on AWS Marketplace Public sector organizations need to balance extensive regulatory and compliance obligations with cost-effective procurement strategies.

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E-procurement Management Procurement Strategies Accountability 119

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

The DHHS team knew a traditional procurement strategy would be too slow to deliver the new system on time. Rapid innovation through cooperative purchasing If an EA isn’t an option in your state, cooperative purchasing agreements are an alternative to help you quickly and efficiently innovate with AWS.

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Innovation Procurement Professional Services Purchasing 72

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

It involves asking: Beyond the immediate deliverables, how does this procurement positively impact communities? Beyond the Bottom Line: Social value prioritises community well-being over just financial efficiency. These initiatives make it possible for suppliers to implement social value model obligations more efficiently.

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Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2020

The procurement practice of Axbility Consulting is one of the leading team of the market with 40 high-level experts dedicated to the maturity, the agility and the performance of the procurement function: – Develop the agility of procurement organizations in connection with Category Management.

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Category Management Consulting Procurement Strategies Procurement 40

ivalua

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

With Ivalua, Ahlsell was able to highly automate and standardize the process of negotiating contracts with several suppliers at the same time, delivering an unparalleled level of efficiency and benefits. “We Provide a consumer-like experience for procurement stakeholders. Breaking New Ground to Gain a Competitive Edge.

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Procurement Retail Supplier Supply Chain 52

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.

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Collaboration E-catalogue Framework Agreement E-procurement 67

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.]

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Supply Chain Procurement Price Efficiency 64

Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

When planning your procurement strategy for the long term, the stability that comes with government contracting can give your business a serious edge. Opportunities to Collaborate Getting involved with government procurement means you can apply your business’s industry knowledge to the public sector. So why wait? So why wait?

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Government Contracts Innovation Government Government 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JULY 28, 2023

With streamlined processes, greater operational efficiency and reduced costs, companies can pass the benefits on to customers and prospects with better-value products. If you would like to upskill and learn how to implement cutting-edge procurement strategies, visit our website to find our range of CIPS qualifications.

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Procurement Procurement Team Supply Chain Quality 52

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

It is a crucial process for organizations that are looking to streamline their procurement activities, better manage spend and suppliers and increase operational efficiency. The 7 Steps of Source-to-Pay Source-to-Pay is an interconnected cycle that gives Procurement the means to drive value for their business.

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Supplier E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

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.

Supply Chain 64

Supply Chain Procurement Sustainability Supplier 64

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Across the board, artificial intelligence plays an important role in helping businesses automate certain aspects of their procurement strategy. These systems can provide more accurate data collection, resolve complex challenges more efficiently, and help to deliver more tailored solutions. What is PPN 02/24?

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Ethics Tender 52

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The Importance of Competition in Public Procurement The essence of competition is to allow multiple suppliers to compete for a government contract under the same conditions so that the best value is achieved. This is not just theoretical; the benefits of competition are tangible, and public bodies and citizens alike can feel them.

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Public Procurement Procurement Tender Framework Agreement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

Once the culture of data-driven procurement transformation and of working across stakeholders on inclusive reforms gets embedded, it can address many different problems from improving coordination and reducing corruption risk in pandemic PPE , to saving billions of dollars through improving efficiency and competition , to boosting local economic inclusion, (..)

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Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 89

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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Procurement IT Price Sustainability 80

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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Public Procurement Procurement Sustainability Logistics 62

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Having spent over $100 billion on information technology (IT) products and services in 2023, the federal government sees itself as a market driver able to steer industry policy through government-wide procurement strategies.

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E-procurement Logistics Budget Procurement 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 7, 2023

expand access to finance by developing climate finance strategies, building resilient and low-carbon project portfolios, and developing sustainable/green finance instruments.

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Finance Price Sustainability Capacity 52

ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

The average procurement department’s overall data aptitude is increasing, but most organizations classify themselves as novices and only occasionally use data to drive actual strategies. Data quality and access will need to be front and center in all procurement strategy and sourcing decisions. #6.

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Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Consumer Demands 52

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.

Public Procurement 40

Public Procurement Procurement Sustainability Logistics 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Having spent over $100 billion on information technology (IT) products and services in 2023, the federal government sees itself as a market driver able to steer industry policy through government-wide procurement strategies.

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Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

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.

Collaboration 44

Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 44

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.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 40

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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Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

ivalua

MARCH 27, 2023

E-invoicing Mandate | France 2024 March 27, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Steve Carter The biggest change to Accounts Payables since the introduction of double entry journals is about to hit finance departments–but are they prepared? Read More : Under Pressure, Will Procurement Take Performance Higher in 2023?

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Strategies Supplier Finance 52

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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Sustainability Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement 52

University of Bristol

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Such database should then be made available to data scientists tasked with seeking all possible ways of optimising the value of that information for the design of sustainable procurement strategies.

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Sustainability Procurement Public Procurement IT 52

The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Be it an RFP, NRFP, or an RFP with BAFO, 3rd party procurement advisors have more experience in the market in these matters. The 3rd party is responsible to maintain the technology for administrative efficiencies and remain current with legislative mandates in public procurement.

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