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

How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

I am delighted to present to How to Crack a Nut readers an outline of my recently published book Framework Agreements, Supplier Lists and Other Public Procurement Tools: Purchasing Uncertain or Indefinite Requirements (Hart Publishing, 2023).

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Framework Agreement Public Procurement Public Procurement System 52

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

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 108

Inventory Purchasing Electronics Change Management 108

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 98

Data IT Strategic Planning Electronics 98

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 114

E-procurement Buyers Procurement Purchasing 114

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 85

Electronics Government Government Contract 85

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 119

Procurement Electronics Contract Evaluation 119

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 100

Supply Chain Inventory Management Electronics Budget 100

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

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 30, 2024

Yet, many governments have not introduced policies and procedures for buying greener and even where it is possible to use green criteria for purchasing, many procurement officers are unsure of how to include them. Lifecycle stages are in gray, factors are in green, and requirements/certifications are in white.

Procurement 61

Procurement Public Procurement Green Public Procurement Electronics 61

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 68

Collaboration E-catalogue Framework Agreement E-procurement 68

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 140

Data Impact Assessment Purchasing Electronics 140

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 138

Data Impact Assessment Purchasing Electronics 138

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

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

Federal News Network

JUNE 12, 2024

Under the bill, DHS would be able to waive the prohibition if it determines the battery purchases don’t pose a national security risk. TSA has started accepting digital IDs, such as mobile drivers licenses that are stored in a mobile phone’s electronic wallet, at some airport checkpoints.

Supply Chain 119

Supply Chain Transportation Transportation Manufacturing 119

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.

Electronics 52

Electronics Supplier Supply Chain Real-time Visibility 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

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.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Purchasing Electronics Demand 52

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

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

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

This report encouraged governments big and small to improve the “environment content” of their purchasing policies. As environmental issues have become more important to governments and administrations within the last few decades, it has gotten easier to identify ways to leverage purchasing to support these goals.

Sustainability 69

Sustainability Purchasing E-procurement Procurement 69

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

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

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 single-supplier framework was awarded to the incumbent supplier HP Inc. and includes the device types listed below plus a range of deployment services, upgrades, downgrades and accessories.

Collaboration 58

Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 58

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Public procurement—the process where public authorities like government departments or local councils purchase goods or services from companies—is a vital economic driver in Europe, accounting for more than 13 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP).

Public Procurement 67

Public Procurement Data Procurement Quality 67

Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This seems to clearly contemplate HHS purchasing health IT, for example. While the proposed rule may be clear as to the requirements, less clear is the scope of contracts to which this rule would apply. Specifically, the proposed rule would apply to contracts for health IT procured by or on behalf of HHS entities.

Procurement 52

Procurement IT Insurance Electronics 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 single-supplier framework was awarded to the incumbent supplier HP Inc. and includes the device types listed below plus a range of deployment services, upgrades, downgrades and accessories.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 40

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

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 79

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 79

Bonfire

APRIL 3, 2023

No eSourcing: ERP systems often don’t have eSourcing capabilities, making it hard to manage sourcing events electronically. They’re not tied in to co-op and piggyback sourcing opportunities, and they can’t bring all your sourcing data together to help you make better purchasing decisions.

Eprocurement 52

Eprocurement Strategic Sourcing Supplier Bidding 52

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 77

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 77

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 31, 2023

New strategies included implementing an electronic bidding platform, piloting approaches to vendor outreach for high-priority purchases, and incorporating bonus point questions for sustainability and equity in all their requests for proposals (RFPs). Des Moines bought its first electric garbage truck.

Procurement 52

Procurement Sustainability IT E-procurement 52

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 73

Data Warehouse Networking Education 73