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Breaking down barriers: The challenges of federal micro-purchases for small businesses

Federal News Network

However, the process often lacks transparency, and without active enforcement, many small businesses find themselves left out of the equation. Increasing the micro-purchase threshold would align with the spirit of FAR Part 13 by promoting the procurement of commercially available solutions in a streamlined manner.

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Procurement Methods vs. Solicitation Tools: What Every Procurement Professional Needs to Know

The Procurement ClassRoom

Organizational procurement policies often establish thresholds for the application of RFQs, RFPs, REOIs, and IFBs, defining their use within specific procurement methods or strategies. Most organizational procurement policies define thresholds that dictate when a particular method should be used. What is Solicitation in Procurement?

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The nexus between data management tools, transparency and procurement policy

Federal News Network

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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The Nexus Between Data Management Tools, Transparency and Procurement Policy

The Coalition for Government Procurement

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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Commercial Opportunity for the VA Medical Supply Chain 

The Coalition for Government Procurement

The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (the Coalition) continues to collect recommendations for the Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL). As a threshold matter, it is important to note that the remaining 85 percent of supplies and products are ordered manually across the VA.

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Smart Public Procurement for Better Public Spending in Latin America and the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank

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. This reduction would not only lead to lower interest expenses but also stimulate GDP growth by fostering a more efficient economy.

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Lost in Public Space: Exploring the Unknown with the Norwegian Public Sector Segment

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The result– the market has turned into almost a monopoly where there is one dominant provider and the threshold for other vendors is so high that entry is incredibly difficult. In Norway there has been a long period of consolidation on the vendor side where vendors have been bought to be discontinued or bought to be sold under a common brand.