Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 18, 2017

City of Bellingham Position: Purchasing Manager Location: Bellingham, Washington Closing Date: Friday, August 11, 2017 at 4:30 pm Pacific Time Interview Schedule: The most qualified candidates will be asked to participate in a panel interview on August 31, 2017. Directs work of purchasing staff in carrying out and executing contracts.

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USFCR

AUGUST 13, 2024

In federal procurement, not every purchase requires a complex contract. Purchase Orders (POs) offer a simple, efficient solution for small, one-time purchases of goods or services. Understanding how POs work and their role in government contracting can help agencies and contractors streamline their procurement processes.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2025

Last weeks FAR & Beyond blog launched the Coalitions Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL) for the new federal market. The GPEL will identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement system to deliver cost effective, best value solutions to meet customer agency mission requirements.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. When local governments purchase technology, it’s crucial they understand the unique constraints and responsibilities they face.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 17, 2025

The agency stated in its release that Microsofts commitment to this effort ensures a unified approach offering consistent benefits to agencies regardless of size or purchasing method. This alignment is a critical step toward greater efficiency and security.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

These roadblocks reveal opportunity though, as teams look toward cooperative purchasing for relief. With the help of a cooperative purchasing organization, you can increase savings at your organization by leveraging pre-awarded cooperative contracts and streamlining your purchasing process, resulting in a stronger overall strategy.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 14, 2025

The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (the Coalition) continues to collect recommendations for the Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL). These products represent higher volume items that are purchased by medical treatment facilities across the VA. Thank you to all those who have submitted recommendations.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Polk County, Texas, home to approximately 53,000 residents, established a dedicated Purchasing and Procurement Department in 2023, spearheaded by Nacole Reeks, the county’s Purchasing and Procurement Coordinator. It was really time consuming.”

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Dining services and administration teams are at the frontlines of tackling these issues, making strategic partnerships in food purchasing essential for success.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Since taking on the role in June 2023, Rogers has been committed to overseeing the efficient operation of the town’s government. However, he quickly identified a major hurdle: the town’s procurement process was hampering his team’s productivity and efficiency. This is a widespread issue across government procurement teams.

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USFCR

AUGUST 15, 2024

These pre-negotiated agreements streamline the purchasing process, allowing businesses to secure federal contracts more efficiently and effectively. Feeling lost in the maze of government procurement? Government contract vehicles can be your map to success.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Public safety for these events isn’t just about preventing incidents—it’s also about ensuring that events operate efficiently while keeping attendees comfortable and secure. It’s important to have a robust system in place to control access while ensuring that staff and attendees can move freely and efficiently.

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USFCR

AUGUST 14, 2024

Government agencies are always looking for ways to maximize their budgets and enhance procurement efficiency. Cooperative Purchasing Agreements (CPAs) provide a strategic solution by allowing multiple agencies to purchase goods and services through a single contract.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This change will help to reduce price variance, secure more favorable terms and conditions, and capture 25% in efficiency gains, avoiding the wasted effort of having each agency individually plan, research and negotiate for the same common requirement. GSAs optimism for this time is based on several factors.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The district recently used cooperative purchasing to enhance its school environment with outdoor seating areas—a move that reflects both the district’s financial responsibility and focus on student well-being. Why Cooperative Purchasing?

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USFCR

JULY 29, 2024

By leveraging GWACs, businesses can gain access to a broader market while government agencies benefit from efficient and cost-effective purchasing.

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The Procurement School

AUGUST 11, 2023

Author: Larry Berglund As part of the assessment on the ability of a supply chain department to deliver value effectively , is its ability to do so efficiently. To have an objective assessment on efficiency, there should be a set of KPIs or measurement tools to compare. Efficiency metrics examples 1.The

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ivalua

APRIL 20, 2021

Leveraging purchasing power to capture volume- based pricing within a competitive supply chain builds sticky relationships with healthy suppliers, keeps input costs low, and acts as a hedge against inflation. Understanding this dynamic has compelled some buyers to extract longer payment terms in exchange for higher purchase volume.

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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. Foster sustainability by prioritizing green and energy-efficient technologies.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

Five of the country’s leading software and tech advocacy organizations are urging Senate and House leadership to pass bipartisan, bicameral legislation aimed at improving federal agency oversight and management of software purchases before this congressional term comes to a close. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Matt Cartwright, D-Pa.,

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Mexico City has devised an efficient, participatory, and transparent approach to seek input from potential suppliers and the public on draft contracting documents before a formal call to tender is announced. Mexico City is proving that big plans lead to better results when citizens and businesses are part of the process.

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FedScoop

MAY 28, 2024

The FBI announced awards for the second iteration of a blanket purchase agreement for IT services and supplies Friday, estimating the spend will be $8 billion. ITSSS-2 will provide the FBI with streamlined acquisition procedures and a vetted Vendor Pool to establish call orders more efficiently,” the agency said in the update.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

OMNIA Partners combines the purchasing power of its members to enable better pricing and service levels from suppliers, increasing an organization’s buying power and accelerating the time to savings. OMNIA Partners is the largest and most experienced purchasing organization for public and private sector procurement.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Smart public procurement refers to making optimal decisions to minimize waste and enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of public spending when purchasing and contracting goods, works and services. What is Smart Public Procurement? Improved procurement strategies could reduce public debt by as much as 1.8%

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Procurement analytics is quickly becoming a core practice for efficient operations and effective sourcing in today’s rapidly changing business environment. contract compliance, procurement cycle efficiency). Prior purchase data is also used for demand forecasting improving resource management and operational efficiency.

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ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

The Strategic Sourcing modules of Ivalua allow Punch Powertrain buyers to define Purchasing needs collaboratively, consolidate the tendering documents and ease costing by suppliers (cost breakdown files, dialogue with the projects on technical feasibility).

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ivalua

JANUARY 12, 2023

As public procurement teams face increasing pressure to improve efficiency while upholding compliance and transparency, it’s essential that they have the right strategies in place. To maintain efficiency during times of high demand, teams must have a system in place that allows them to easily scale up their processes as needed.

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2021

– Process efficiency with reduced cycle times and considerably decreased errors or fraud opportunities. – Cost optimization which comes from two sources: first, the savings that are captured from purchasing through preferred suppliers and compliant channels, and second the lower cost of a more efficient purchasing process.

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FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

Rosen said during Wednesday’s business meeting that the bill “would empower agencies to make informed decisions about innovative cloud technologies to reduce costs, increase operational efficiency and improve cybersecurity.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

“This proactive approach involves evaluating operational efficiency, vehicle utilization, and maintenance practices to identify any inefficiencies or areas for improvement. Leveraging technology such as fleet management software and telematics can significantly improve operational efficiency. Adopt a preventive maintenance strategy.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Working with Ivalua, the company’s objective is to go toward a unified, global purchasing solution. Thanks to Ivalua, we look forward to establishing a bridge between sourcing and ordering, by creating a one-stop shop for all Imerys entities”, said Olivier Brunet, Imerys Purchasing Vice President.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Fresh budgets make the best time to give your purchases a security refresh. Rationale: Only your team knows what kinds of tools can make their lives easier or work more efficiently. Rationale: Any kind of security automation eases the burden on developers and improves efficiency. By Hayden Smith.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, the federal government’s ability to efficiently procure emerging technologies is paramount to maintaining operational agility, improving public services, and safeguarding national security,” the letter continued. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., Furthermore, this provision will help U.S.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

This ensures transparency and encourages innovation, because as providers introduce new services and products, they become automatically purchasable under the framework agreement. Purchased systems need to replace or work within existing systems.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

By ensuring that the right goods and services are purchased at the right price and delivered on time, procurement can help to ensure that a company or organization achieves its goals. With streamlined processes, purchasing products and services becomes faster, cheaper, and more efficient.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Initially, the reforms focused on two key actions: public institutions were required to create an annual GPP implementation plan with self-defined targets as well as a performance record of their green purchases. million and 4,415 new jobs created in the green economy, according to official figures.

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Redstone Government Consulting

JULY 29, 2024

Now is the perfect time to begin reviewing your complete source to pay process to increase efficiency, productivity, integration, and revenue. Looking to streamline your procurement process?

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