ivalua

JANUARY 8, 2023

What Lieferkettengesetz Means for Procurement? The act was established to address issues of sustainability and ethical conduct in global supply chains, and has significant implications for companies and procurement organizations operating in Germany. By Jan-Hendrik Sohn. Fines of up to €8 million .

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Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Ethics 97

ivalua

AUGUST 21, 2022

Originally published in the 2022 ProcureCon Report “Transforming Procurement: Embracing Digital Innovation and Driving Sustainability” Ethical business practices and sustainability initiatives are forcing organizations to not only stand up, but to also set themselves apart from the competition by implementing ESG and CSR commitments.

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Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 12, 2024

Our FAR Part 3 course offers valuable insights to help you maintain ethical standards and compliance in your contracting endeavors. Understanding the Importance of Ethics in Government Contracting Ethical conduct is the cornerstone of successful government contracting. Learn more about our Ethics Training courses 2.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This story could be mistaken for several recent stories regarding the misuse of a procurement purchasing card (p-card). An effective p-card program should have a purchasing card policy that aligns with the overall procurement policy and practices.

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Purchasing Procurement Internal Control Efficiency 105

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Cunningham adds that proper training for system operators “must cover not only system operation but also legal and ethical considerations.” No question, government procurement is different from acquisitions outside the public sector, Cunningham believes. Prioritize stakeholder engagement, including community input.

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Spend Network

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Transparency is a cornerstone of accountable and responsible governance, particularly in public procurement. Ensuring procurement transparency is a matter of ethical governance and a catalyst for efficiency, fair competition, and economic growth.

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Transparency Public Procurement Procurement Ethics 59

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 14, 2024

If governments want to successfully leverage AI technology, they will need to reimagine their approach to procurement to put people at the center. Procurement is where policy becomes practice. Yet too often, procurement is an overlooked function, rather than recognized as a powerful ally for better government services.

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Procurement Purchasing Ethics Collaboration 67

Federal News Network

JULY 7, 2024

Steve Schooner, Jeffery & Martha Kohn associate dean for Academic Affairs and Nash & Cibinic professor of Government Procurement Law at The George Washington University Law School , joines Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging discussion focusing on green acquisition and the role of sustainability policy in the federal procurement market.

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Sustainability Procurement Ethics Leadership 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Part of our role as Procurement Professionals should be to ensure that the specifications put to us from suppliers, or those created in-house are (1) fit for purpose and (2) thinking about and reflecting good ESG practice. Ensuring that the ingredients, components and labour are ethically sourced and recycled if possible is important.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 5, 2024

We recently published a blog post that provides a gentle introduction to AI in procurement, illustrating the thinking and work that needs to go into even relatively straightforward processes such as comparing green criteria for public contracts against real tender notices. You should only procure what you need.

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Public Procurement Procurement Tender Ethics 62

ivalua

MARCH 3, 2020

Yet, these initiatives are rarely owned by Procurement. On the contrary, Procurement often plays the bad cop role, creating barriers to onboard new and innovative suppliers, asking for endless compliance documents, ending the magic of the incubation. Second, Procurement lacks time and resources to perform this kind of tasks.

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Procurement Supplier Collaboration Innovation 72

NASPO

JULY 23, 2021

The new NASPO Procurement Toolbox holds the fundamental topics of the public procurement process in an easy-to-access format, no log-on required.

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Procurement Strategic Sourcing Ethics Negotiation 52

The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

A big challenge in public sector procurement is being able to attract and retain competent staffing. A frequent conversation, within senior leadership circles – will we be better positioned if we outsource our procurement services? Outsourcing the procurement expertise is a growing option for smaller entities to consider.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 8, 2024

As these systems begin to play a more important role, the government needs to uncover the risks associated with using artificial intelligence in procurement, and what steps need to be taken to manage these risks effectively. The UK Cabinet Office published the Procurement Policy Note (PPN 02/24). What is PPN 02/24?

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Public Procurement Procurement Ethics Tender 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

What makes KPIs so vital to Procurement? Just because the purchase order is placed with the supplier , our work as procurement professionals is not done. At this stage of the procurement cycle (stage 10), our work should be focusing on the management of the contract to ensure that the supplier is delivering as per our expectations.

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Import Procurement Supplier Supply Chain 59

Spend Network

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Ensuring transparency in government procurement is not only a matter of ethical governance but also a catalyst for efficiency, fair competition, and economic growth. What exactly does transparency do to ensure these things? Here's a quick overview of how it works, and what governments can do to make it a part of their processes.

Transparency 52

Transparency Public Procurement Procurement IT 52

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2023

Public Procurement: Building Business Cases and Driving Momentum. For the Government, supplier diversity programs are something procurement professionals in the United States (US) have accepted as a key element to their procurement success. Agile Procurement in Canada. Social Procurement Framework in European Union.

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Supplier E-procurement Ethics Supply Chain 98

The Procurement School

APRIL 22, 2024

Author : Graham Allen Procurement planning is foundational to preparing and issuing a successful solicitation. The role of the procurement professional is to collaborate with the client to articulate what they want to buy. Sometimes the need is to assess the industry’s capacity to meet the procurement requirements.

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Procurement Market Analysis Bidder Public Procurement 52

The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As a seasoned public procurement professional you have likely taken your share of procurement related courses in purchasing and supply chain management. You probably have a procurement certification , or two, and are left wondering where your own professional development can go from here.

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Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Supply Chain 52

The Procurement School

JUNE 27, 2024

Introduction: In the realm of Canadian public sector procurement, understanding the fundamental principles of contract law is essential for ensuring fair, transparent, and effective practices. This article delves into the core concepts of Canadian contract law and examines their practical applications within the context of procurement.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Government expenditure through public procurement is essential since it ensures that there are contracts available to be bid in a fair, open, and competitive manner. These public procurement principles allow businesses of all sizes to participate equitably, protect the integrity of taxpayer money, and encourage competition and efficiency.

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Public Procurement Transparency Procurement Tender 52

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This article explores practical approaches to streamline public sector procurement processes and focuses on increasing participation from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The intention is to encourage consideration of ways to simplify and open opportunities for SMEs to efficiently participate in more public procurements.

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Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

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. Data-driven decision-making enables procurement teams to improve performance and align with wider organisational goals including corporate social responsibility and risk management.

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Efficiency Procurement Data Supply Chain 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Public Procurement Glossary Public procurement can feel like a maze of unfamiliar terms and endless abbreviations. Thats exactly why this Public procurement glossary existsto make things simple. No fluff, no confusing jargonjust procurement terms and abbreviations explained in a way that actually makes sense.

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Public Procurement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 11, 2023

To tackle this problem, the country has proposed wide-ranging legislation , including an anti-corruption package with measures to standardize the operations of Mongolia’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and ensure they follow consistent rules throughout processes like tendering and procurement, among others.

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The Procurement School

MARCH 22, 2024

Author : Edward Claringbold Over the past three years, I have been the Procurement Lead for the First Nation Procurement Policy at my organisation. In late 2020, we took a bold step into the unknown by releasing the First Nation Procurement Policy, [1]which was collaboratively designed and written with our First Nation Partners.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 18, 2017

Salary: $80,244 - $95,832 annually Job Summary: The Public Works Purchasing Manager oversees city-wide procurement processes that ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and City policies and procedures. Oversees the analysis of cost, performance, quality, service and delivery.

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Purchasing Management Warehouse E-procurement 100

The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

P rocurement, a critical component of supply chain management, is transforming, driven by the expertise of certified procurement professionals. Armed with a Public Procurement Certificate , these individuals bring a new level of efficiency and strategic insight to the field. Join us as we delve into the world of procurement excellence.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Management 52

How to Crack a Nut

AUGUST 31, 2023

My forthcoming monograph Digital Technologies and Public Procurement: Gatekeeping and Experimentation in Digital Public Governance is now advertised and ready for pre-order from OUP’s website. As it controls the acquisition of digital technologies, public procurement has emerged as a 'regulatory fix' to govern public sector digitalisation.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Ethics Transparency 52

ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

The past few years have been a boon for procurement, which has become increasingly strategic and critical to business. The pandemic has accelerated this trend, with the Procurement function front and center in the fight to ensure supply chain resilience and continuity, reduce costs and protect the bottom line.

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Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration 52

FedScoop

APRIL 19, 2024

This is a big deal,” Carnahan said, “because procurement officers need to know about these new technologies. It’s gonna help procurement officers navigate the marketplace so the missions of these agencies can be fulfilled.” A sneak peek of what you’re gonna see in there is going to identify a lot of common challenges.

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Government Government Category Management Budget 114

SmallGovCon

MARCH 22, 2024

Is your March Madness bracket breaking government ethics rules?

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Ethics Government Contracts Media Quality 105

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Public procurement these days is not just about acquiring goods and public services at low costs. Let us have a closer look at how social value is revolutionising procurement and paving the way for meaningful community impact and environmental benefits. What Is Social Value In Public Procurement?

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Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Author: Graham Allen In the second of two parts of “Navigation the Five Steps of the Procurement Journey” we’ll be covering posting, evaluation, award and close out. Step 3 Posting Once the procurement document is developed and approved it is posted online for bidders to respond. The RFx may include a bidder information session.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 10, 2023

In a new draft chapter for my monograph , I explore how, within the broader process of public sector digitalisation, and embroiled in the general ‘race for AI’ and ‘race for AI regulation’, public procurement has two roles.

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Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Transparency 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Public sector procurement relies heavily on framework agreements as a streamlined purchasing tool for goods and services. Pre-negotiated terms are provided that reduce the complexity for contracting authorities in procurement whilst allowing suppliers to capture opportunities more efficiently. What Are Framework Agreements?

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How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Public procurement of AI between opportunities and risks Introduction In the past year, the growth in hype around AI and machine learning has been considerable. At first glance it might not appear very easy to use public procurement as a tool to delay other public sector activities (namely, adoption of AI tools).

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Public Procurement Procurement Supplier Evaluation 59