FedScoop

JUNE 10, 2024

In January, the GAO issued a report on software licenses throughout the federal government, noting that the VA had neglected to regularly compare software license inventories that are currently used with purchase records.

Inventory 110

Inventory Purchasing Electronics Change Management 110

NIH NITAAC

AUGUST 2, 2022

Globally recognized, EPEAT helps purchasers, manufacturers and resellers buy and sell environmentally preferable electronic products. The Global Electronics Council, which owns and manages EPEAT, also facilitates the EPEAT Purchaser Awards.

Electronics 52

Electronics E-procurement Sustainability Purchasing 52

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2021

Eprocurement or e-procurement comes from electronic procurement. – 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. It is key to avoid maverick spend.

Eprocurement 94

Eprocurement E-procurement Supplier Purchasing 94

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The new Scottish national dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the provision of requirements reserved for supported businesses is now live (7 September 2023).

Purchasing 40

Purchasing Public Procurement Supplier Electronics 40

FedScoop

APRIL 15, 2024

That practice has been frequently criticized by civil rights groups that argue that by purchasing the phone location data from third parties, the government is essentially side-stepping the Fourth Amendment and violating peoples’ privacy. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rand Paul, R-Ky.,

Data 143

Data Impact Assessment Purchasing Electronics 143

FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

Parrish described the project as taking a modular approach and said that the VA is addressing subcomponents with separate technology solutions as a service instead of purchasing hardware “that otherwise would be obsolete over time.”

Supply Chain 106

Supply Chain Inventory Management Electronics Budget 106

FedScoop

JANUARY 31, 2024

The move comes amid ongoing bipartisan concern about law enforcement agency purchases of peoples’ location data without obtaining a warrant. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Civil liberties experts continue to raise alarms about the practice, too.

Data 141

Data Impact Assessment Purchasing Electronics 141

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).

Strategic Sourcing 98

Strategic Sourcing E-auction Automotive Total Cost of Ownership 98

Redstone Government Consulting

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The FAR Council published an interim rule effective June 2, 2023, that bans TikTok on contractor and contractor employee electronic devices that are used in the performance of federal contracts.

Electronics 103

Electronics Government Government Contract 103

FedScoop

MARCH 28, 2024

ONC said in a press release that it collaborated on the plan with 25 federal agencies that interact with health IT through purchasing, developing and regulating in order to improve health outcomes.

Data 104

Data IT Strategic Planning Electronics 104

FedScoop

JANUARY 22, 2025

Most vehicles are generations behind the electronics in our pockets when released, then rapidly outdated as time progresses. Rivians are better today than the day they are purchased, shouldnt our cyber security solutions adopt the same mindset? The post Where Cars and Cybersecurity Collide (Pun Intended) appeared first on FedScoop.

Automotive 65

Automotive Integration Integrity Electronics 65

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Over 1,500 interactions in the planning phase of projects (1,196 questions, 200 suggestions, and 251 comments) More than 47 user comments have been incorporated in the final bidding documents, ensuring citizen participation in high-impact city purchases.

Collaboration 57

Collaboration E-procurement Tender Bidding 57

Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Department of the Navy’s third attempt to modernize its contract writing system and overall electronic procurement system is on shaky ground. That hubris reared its ugly head most recently in June when the Navy retracted a technical assessment that found shortcomings in the Navy’s electronic procurement system (ePS) program.

Procurement 117

Procurement Electronics Contract Evaluation 117

FedScoop

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Office of Management and Budget released a Thursday memorandum to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires agencies to offer equal access to electronic information and data for individuals with disabilities. Through the standards issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, or the U.S.

Budget 107

Budget Transportation Transportation Electronics 107

GovCon Wire

JULY 9, 2024

ESCO Technologies (NYSE: ESE) has agreed to purchase Ultra Maritime’s signature management and power business for approximately $550 million as part of efforts to expand its electronics and engineering capabilities in support of customers in the U.S. naval defense markets.

Management 52

Management Electronics Purchasing Engineering 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 9, 2024

This rulemaking process will be one to watch, as the prohibitions will affect nearly all electronic products and services (as acknowledged by the FAR Council in its commentary), from power chargers to fighter jets. Part A is focused on what is delivered to the agency customer and applies to all procurements. origin technology or software.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Electronics Purchasing Manufacturing 52

Federal News Network

MARCH 27, 2024

“This is about meeting our customers where they are with a modernized user experience and streamlined process for government purchase cardholders,” said Tom Howder, the acting Federal Acquisition Service commissioner, in a release. Pacific Ink offers office supplies and Social Glass provides access to small purchases across 50,000 products.

E-procurement 93

E-procurement Buyers Purchasing Procurement 93

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 1, 2024

With a grant from the Open Government Partnership, WeSolve and Move As One reviewed 12 publicly available contracts with the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) website. We all want the bike lanes to succeed,” says Abante.

Budget 136

Budget Transportation Transportation Bidder 136

Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Further information can be found here: Procurement – publishing, print and design (PPDAS) framework – 2018 – gov.scot (www.gov.scot) Electronic Purchasing Card (ePC) The existing Cat B contract for the Electronic purchasing card is due to expire on 31 July 2024.

Collaboration 67

Collaboration E-catalogue Framework Agreement E-procurement 67

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

Electronic capture of all B2B transactions. Pain-Point: Purchasing compliance and collaboration. Manual labor involving fixing invoicing issues caused by suppliers or missing orders and receipts are more easily resolved. A procure-to-pay platform can offer: A single place for goods, services, components, tools and travel.

Procurement 81

Procurement E-auction E-procurement Supplier 81

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The Purchase Order has been touted as the only way to manage ‘maverick’ spend (stopping off budget expenditure), but it’s also a way to automate invoice processing. Is there a budget and contract (the purchase order is a contract) for these items? Well it does, but only all little, as it creates just another exception to manage.

E-procurement 94

E-procurement Supplier Buyers Supply Chain 94

ivalua

JULY 14, 2021

This portal acts as a bridge between the Invoice and the Electronic Payment. These individuals are therefore looking to receive purchase orders and contracts electronically; they are going to check for changes or new business via their mobile device. Immediate Benefits of the Interconnected Payment.

Supplier 52

Supplier Electronics Supply Chain Real-time Visibility 52

NIH NITAAC

APRIL 28, 2021

As a result, agencies are still purchasing cloud services as an add-on to other contracts, something that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) worries could lead to security challenges. 2. Have a cloud strategy in place before you purchase: Don’t procure cloud for the sake of procuring cloud.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing E-procurement Electronics Demand 52

ivalua

APRIL 11, 2022

Implementation of the project was led by Optis’ expert consulting team with support from Ivalua professional services, allowing TELUS to streamline their procurement processes through a simplified system that manages spend, ensures compliance, provides a rich catalog of products and services, and creates a full digital record of purchases.

Procurement 52

Procurement IT Buying Process Consulting 52

ivalua

JULY 1, 2021

This approach calls for change and will be an approach that is no longer linked to the final settlement on invoice, but spreads the payment across the purchase lifecycle, from contract to acceptance. . The disconnect between invoicing and payment results in additional duplication checks and manual intervention in the flow.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Supplier Electronics E-procurement 10

DemandStar

MARCH 28, 2022

SEATTLE, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DemandStar , the free and easy electronic procurement marketplace for government contracts, announced it has passed 1,000 local governments on the DemandStar platform, accelerating its industry-leading growth. “DemandStar has been a great addition to our bidding process at the University.

Government 52

Government Government Bidding Contract 52

NIH NITAAC

JUNE 1, 2021

The Act was created with one mission in mind: To speed up IT purchasing so that by the time technology got to the buyer, it wasn’t obsolete. Fair opportunity is a requirement that federal agencies purchasing IT products and services must follow when using a GWAC. Fair opportunity explained.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Purchasing Buyers Electronics 52

GovLoop

JUNE 12, 2023

“Data modernization is looking at how to capture data automatically from the health care side — the laboratory or the doctor’s office — but also helping the state and local health departments to receive that electronic information and use it in ways that makes their lives easier,” Jernigan said. It would not be possible.”

Data 59

Data Electronics Purchasing Distribution 59

The Procurement School

JANUARY 12, 2023

Look for trends, where the organization is buying similar commodities through independent solicitations or direct awards and entering discrete contracts and purchase orders for each. Identify Needs Business intelligence is based on historical purchases and therefore may not capture all existing and emerging needs.

Procurement Strategies 52

Procurement Strategies Procurement Strategic Planning Supply Chain 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

Sustainability needs to be seen as a wider issue, not just green purchasing and the environment, but also supporting women businesses and local economic development. In Rwanda, it helped that e-GP was included in a top policy priority seeking to make all government business electronic by 2025.

Public Procurement 80

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80

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).

Strategic Sourcing 52

Strategic Sourcing E-auction Automotive E-procurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Results: Today, the Dominican Republic’s procurement agency monitors all procurement processes carried out using the country’s electronic procurement system in real-time using 21 targeted red flags. In particular, outdated regulations and a lack of capacity in purchasing agencies using the platform held back further progress.

Corruption 78

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 78

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In our network of AWS Partners , you’ll find partners with proven expertise in services like Amazon Textract and Amazon Comprehend , which can help public sector organizations with intelligent document processing to meet electronic records requirements.

Data 75

Data Warehouse Networking Education 75

Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

42] Review the purchase order history and the complete buyer’s file ( e.g. , quotes, negotiation summary, correspondence, purchase orders (PO), etc.) 45] If the actual supplier is different from the baseline supplier, assess the risk that the contractor purchased an inferior component ( i.e., product substitution). [46]

Negotiation 98

Negotiation Price Government Contracts IT 98

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

Electronic capture of all B2B transactions. Pain-Point: Purchasing compliance and collaboration. Manual labor involving fixing invoicing issues caused by suppliers or missing orders and receipts are more easily resolved. A procure-to-pay platform can offer: A single place for goods, services, components, tools and travel.

Procurement 59

Procurement E-auction E-procurement Supplier 59

SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

That rule requires that an offeror be registered in SAM at the time of offer submission, “and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement” per FAR 52.204-7(b).

Evaluation 78

Evaluation Bidding Negotiation Government Contracts 78

ivalua

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

But it’s expensive to own a supply chain so manufacturers began to offload their capital-intensive component factories in favor of purchasing parts and assemblies from a growing network of suppliers. them dynamic diminished as suppliers developed greater expertise and purchased components became more sophisticated. This us-vs.-them

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Supply Chain Supplier Purchasing 40