ivalua

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Jorge and his team work with the Google data center platforms engineering teams selecting. supply chain, including supplier selection, negotiation of business and other terms, and. procurement and engineering roles. Jorge holds a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford, as well as an MBA from the.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 10, 2024

A high-level military official negotiates with a contractor. The first was a technical demonstration type portion that started a few years ago and followed on with an engineering, manufacturing and design phase and phase. This guy VK was not actually negotiating for the government. Tom Temin Right?

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FedScoop

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Suzanne Bonamici is no stranger to high-level, bipartisan tech discussions on Capitol Hill, having assisted in the negotiation and passage of the CHIPS and Science Act and co-founded the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics Caucus.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

JANUARY 31, 2024

In Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC , the GAO partially sustained a protest challenging the Army Corps of Engineers decision to cancel of its invitation for bids (“IFB”) and its subsequent conversion of the IFB into an negotiated procurement. [2] Great Lakes challenged both the agency’s cancellation and subsequent conversion.

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2021

Rules and workflow engines automate this part for you. – Spend control through real-time visibility into budget consumption, negotiated prices, preferred suppliers, engagement channels. Alerts inform you of any deviation which allows you to set up mitigation plans and follow up on corrective actions.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Historically, if you asked sourcing leaders to name the one competency they felt they needed their procurement and sourcing teams to master in order to achieve ongoing sourcing and supplier management success, most would likely have said negotiation skills. In many cases, collaboration is simply an advanced state of negotiation.

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Public Contracting Institute

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

On September 19, 2018 the Navy awarded AeroKool a contract for evaluation, repair and/or modification of turbine aircraft engines. Second, the Board noted that a TSP typically converts to a CDA claim only after negotiations reach an impasse, at a point when the contracting demands a final decision.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Cost Principles also apply to the determination, negotiation, and allowance of costs whenever required by a contract clause. [6] Documenting the negotiation process and rationale are critical for such transactions. 10] A cost is allowable only if it meets all of the following requirements: Reasonableness.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The FICC then carefully examined the parties’ negotiation history, particularly as it relates to the arbitration clause. The parties then engaged in further negotiations regarding other clauses in the contract, but the arbitration clause remained unchanged. In Zhongjiao Second Highway Engineering Co.

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The Procurement School

JULY 24, 2023

Significant Issues If you and your contractor uncover an issue where agreement may not be possible, develop your “BATNA” (best alternative to a negotiated agreement). Are we seeing a theme here? What will you do if you need to cancel the contract?

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Throwing technical drawings over the fence and being told to run with it – In order to drive innovation and the lowest total possible cost, sourcing professionals and suppliers need to be brought in early to the engineering design process.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The proposed legislation would be a step in the right direction to attract small businesses and new entrants that currently do not believe the benefits of the Federal market outweigh the costs and risks associated with Schedule contract negotiation and compliance.

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2016

Early collaboration among engineering, sourcing, and suppliers brings better ideas to the table in terms of product design, features, and costs. When incorporated into an efficient strategic sourcing process, collaboration can result in better visibility into total costs and a better negotiation position.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

It includes internal and external stakeholders, such as those from procurement, engineering, logistics, accounts payable, the supply chain management team, as well as the suppliers that make up the supply chain. Direct Procurement is made up of a series of related processes that span the full product lifecycle.

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FedInsider

APRIL 25, 2024

Marisol earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. JD began his military career as an Apache aviator before transitioning to serve as a military attaché conducting diplomatic engagement and negotiations in over 30 countries throughout Europe and the former Soviet Union.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Conversations should include stakeholders from engineering, product management and operations, and other areas that are impacted significantly by supplier performance. . AP teams spend significant time negotiating contracts and terms, and they should make every effort to fulfill their part of the bargain. Pay on time.

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ivalua

JULY 21, 2020

Procurement has been uniquely placed on the business front line of this crisis in helping to pivot supply chains from producing make-up to face masks and to finding thousands of items of remote working equipment overnight, or from manufacturing parts for car engines to ventilators. Agreement on the table stakes, non-negotiable .

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 14, 2024

Nigeria (regarding oil and gas enterprise), China Machinery Engineering Corporation v. Our contributor noted that this is the first time the distinction between “admissibility” and “jurisdiction” was clarified at the CFA level in Hong Kong. Trinidad and Tobago (regarding a steel industry project), and PowerChina HuaDong v.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It explained that in typical contract negotiations, once the parties’ proposed terms are accepted, a binding contract is formed. However, in the case of adhesion contracts, one party presents non-negotiable terms, which the other party can either accept or reject in its entirety. This decision was upheld by the Court of Appeal.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Paris, France – 15 th January, 2019 – PKP Energetyka is a leader in the construction and maintenance of contact line systems as well as railway electrical power engineering in Poland. The Ivalua solution will automate some of the processes – proceedings, negotiations and approval of contracts as well as invoicing.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Until then, users were either experts, engineers or IT specialists. In this way, we optimise the experience of a user who would like, for instance, to purchase a pair of safety boots from a set of items that are available from catalogues negotiated by the Procurement Department.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 9, 2024

Ms Sanghi went into detail about how these clarifications have been considered extensively through case law, including in Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co. v National Highways Authority of India, 2019 SCC OnLine SC 677 (see this previous blog post ) and NTT Docomo v Tata Sons 2017 (4) ArbLR 127.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Introduction to Construction Tenders Securing lucrative contracts in the dynamic engineering and construction industry requires an understanding of the tendering process. Understanding this difference is critical in order to successfully negotiate the procurement process in construction.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For contracts being developed or negotiated during this period of unusually high inflation, an EPA clause may be an appropriate tool to equitably balance the risk of inflation between the Government and contractor. Arguably, a negligent negotiations assertion does not alter the elements of a superior knowledge claim.

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FedInsider

MAY 10, 2024

Jothi holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland. Ronzio started his career as an Information Technology Architect/Engineer. His leadership experience includes building and managing globally dispersed organizations, delivering transformational change, and conducting complicated negotiations.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 15, 2021

2305(b) , and FAR 6.401(b) , it is apparent that the term implies competitive negotiation source selection procedures, as typified by FAR Part 15 but not necessarily limited to FAR Part 15. [19] The Competitive Negotiation in a Trojan Horse The 2020 U.S. . § 3703 , 10 U.S.C. 30] A FAR Subpart 8.4 2305(b), and FAR 6.401(b). [22]

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Bidding E-procurement Procurement Negotiation 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In turn, this will lead to more consistent and sound negotiation and administration of MAS contracts. In the past, the regional structure gave rise to differing cultures, negotiation approaches, and interpretations of applicable regulations and solicitation provisions. 5] Thus, OHA found the JV ineligible for award.

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Inside Government Contracts

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Negotiating Common Enterprise-Wide Software Licenses. Under the BCI, GSA will negotiate Government-wide IT software license agreements with a large (but unnamed) software provider. According to the fact sheet, “prices routinely vary up to 20 percent for the same software across agencies.”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

have adequate accounting systems) Management & Advisory Services 829 115 Technical & Engineering Services 816 119 Intelligence Services 241 35 Research & Development Services 219 53 Logistics Services 160 31 Facilities Services 141 0 Environmental Services 87 8 A complete listing of all companies selected for award is posted on SAM.gov.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The Samsung case (2023) : Samsung’s engineers inserted confidential information regarding an internal formula on ChatGPT, which was then leaked. This was followed by Mr. Gabriel Seijo ’s request that the attendees sign the Green Arbitration Pledge. In short time, the AI was corrupted by the users and started sending out violent messages.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

It’ll also include enhanced market research, vendor performance and data to be able to strengthen the agency’s abilities to better negotiate their deals.” It’s not just about pricing, but also what are the terms and what are the conditions to be able to help provide that kind of context.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 7, 2024

These include: (1) negotiations only with the best suited offeror (i.e., Negotiating with the Apparent Successful Offeror The first bright-line violation concerns the way agencies interact with the best suited offeror. Agencies frequently ignore deficiencies and negotiate only with their preferred, but technically unacceptable offeror.

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Innovation Negotiation Price E-procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

A JV agreement must also identify the responsibilities of the parties with respect to negotiation of the contract, source of labor and contract performance. [4] The JV agreement identified the SDVO small business concern (SBC) as taking the lead in identifying key personnel and contract negotiation, but OHA found this insufficient.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 12, 2025

The Patel Engineering Limited (PEL) v the Republic of Mozambique tribunal, constituted under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules , dealt with pre-investment expenditures and whether such expenditures constitute a protected investment. The parties agreed to a feasibility study, with the costs borne by PEL.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 20, 2025

The Long-Term Zero Trust Vision Security-forward solutions are a non-negotiable. Yeske began his career in the United States Air Force as a Strategic Communications Technician. This provides the ability to scale in order to offload responsibility.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 23, 2025

But when critical decisions hinge on AI, ethics, accountability, and trust become non-negotiable. Ronzio started his career as an Information Technology Architect/Engineer. In healthcare, every second counts, and Artificial Intelligence is transforming how data is analyzed to save lives.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 27, 2025

Whilst negotiation, rationalisation, standardisation and building relationships can all help to reduce costs, there is something that is often overlooked: Early Supplier Involvement Early supplier involvement (ESI) is a great way to reduce costs of both new and existing specifications that are sourced.

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