Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ethical procurement is becoming increasingly important in our ever more complex, interconnected, and global economy. In the past, the main focus for most companies was profit, but more and more companies now understand and value ethical procurement. In this post, we explore what ethical procurement means and why it is so important.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

We’re also looking at it from a more predictive sense to … foresee a failure before the purchase.” We want to do this extremely ethically,” Mehra said, “and with security in mind, foremost.” Using AI to make that work more manageable and efficient is undeniably a top priority for the agency. “We

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 14, 2024

Right away, procurement and technology experts should be collaborating with whoever is seeking to make the AI purchase , and their involvement should continue through the evaluation and implementation phases. Procurement experts can help you write results-driven RFPs and get the most from your purchase. Involve people along the way.

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AWS Public Sector

APRIL 30, 2024

Over the next few years, the initiative intends to recruit up to 60 new faculty, create a community of scholars, develop AI-focused educational programs, and advance the ethical use of AI.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Challenge yourself as to whether any of the errors are actually related to the fact that the specification given with the RFQ or purchase order was ambiguous. To avoid this, either use a conformance specification or request a sample prior to placing the purchase order. Finally, ensure you act ethically and sustainably at all times.

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The National Anti-Corruption Program , recently approved by the Parliament, gives civil society organizations (CSOs) and media a greater role in preventing corruption and “strengthening an ethical, corruption-free public service.”

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Select GCR

MAY 14, 2024

This extensive set of rules ensures purchases are conducted fairly, efficiently, and in accordance with the law to best serve public interests. The FAR serves as the benchmark for all federal agencies and their contractors, guiding everything from straightforward purchases to intricate acquisitions. What is the FAR?

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ivalua

AUGUST 11, 2021

Responsible sourcing is the incorporation of ethical, sustainable and socially conscious principles into sourcing, procurement and overall supply chain management practices. There is a growing trend among consumers for responsible sourcing or ethical sourcing. Responsible sourcing requires a shift in thinking and priorities.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 5, 2024

We have already identified lessons and best practices in purchasing IT & software and many of the best practices apply here too. And finally, performance monitoring with a focus on accountability regarding the ethical and data management specifics. An integrated, multifunctional team.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Just because the purchase order is placed with the supplier , our work as procurement professionals is not done. Bad KPI Example (Not SMART): Supplier to deliver when goods are needed Good KPI Example (SMART): Supplier to deliver goods detailed on the purchase order by 0800 on Tuesday morning for the duration of the agreement.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 19, 2024

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”) , represent a pivotal step toward fostering ethical supply chains, underscoring the shared responsibility of states and corporations in combating human rights violations. As an advocate for such laws, I recognise the urgent need to make supply chains fairer and more ethical.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Arguably, the understanding of the ingredients, components and type of labour that goes into creating a procurement is the easier aspect, and thinking about the end of a procurement before it has even been purchased is the harder task.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 29, 2024

Having sent out your RFQs (requests for quotations) or ITT (invitations to tender) you have received quotations and bids back.

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GovLoop

APRIL 15, 2024

Agencies need an overarching AI strategy that answers four questions, he said: What are your ethics and biases? Such a four-pronged method will inform an agency’s software and hardware purchases, data modeling, staff hires and partnership decisions, Barlowe said. What are your legal frameworks? How will you keep data private?

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The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Consistently, external auditor findings have shown the lack of professionalism in procurement to be a financial problem often accompanied with ethical dilemmas. Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Governments aim to support ethical, sustainable businesses while getting the best value. Call-Off Contract A call-off contract is used when an organisation purchases goods or services from a framework agreement. E-Procurement It is the digital way of handling public purchasing.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 11, 2023

ChatGPT, Smoking Guns, Opera Lovers and Other Ethical Dilemmas in International Arbitration Tom Claassens opened the first panel discussion around ethics in arbitration with a thought-provoking quote by Aldo Leopold: “Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching – even when doing the wrong thing is legal”.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In particular, outdated regulations and a lack of capacity in purchasing agencies using the platform held back further progress. They introduced a Code of Ethics and assigned official compliance officers in 17 key public buyers, those with the largest budget, such as health, education, medicine purchases, agriculture, housing and the police.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

These reactions can lead to strict risk management and purchasing policies with overly complicated bid documents and onerous requirements that are imposing on potential SME bidders. Obtaining a procurement certification or a purchasing certificate can be a wise decision for those aspiring to excel in public procurement.

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The Procurement School

APRIL 22, 2024

The most common public sector form of market analysis is a jurisdictional scan by contacting other provinces, municipalities or Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs). Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards.

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The Procurement School

JUNE 27, 2024

Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards. Obtaining a procurement certification or a purchasing certificate can be a wise decision for those aspiring to excel in public procurement.

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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. Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It also provides transparency which encourages compliance with regulatory frameworks and positive ethical procurement practices. Prior purchase data is also used for demand forecasting improving resource management and operational efficiency.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Public sector procurement relies heavily on framework agreements as a streamlined purchasing tool for goods and services. Additionally, they provide flexibility through call off contracts where purchases can be placed on an ‘as needed’ basis.

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The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Their ability to leverage market trends and data-driven insights results in smarter purchasing decisions, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of supply chains. Supplier Relationship Management: They excel in building and maintaining robust and ethical supplier relationships, which are crucial for long-term success.

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The Procurement School

MARCH 22, 2024

It meant bringing the wealth of knowledge from our Indigenous partners into the government purchasing landscape and uncovering opportunities we would not have seen on our own. Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards.

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The Procurement School

MAY 27, 2024

Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards. Obtaining a procurement certification or a purchasing certificate can be a wise decision for those aspiring to excel in public procurement.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2024

AWS is focused on collaborating with regulators and the industry to support the safe, secure, and ethical advancement of AI technology. Since 2020, we are the largest corporate purchaser of renewable in Europe and worldwide. AWS is on track to be water positive by 2030 through water replenishment projects, with a current rate of 3.9

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The Softly Spark

AUGUST 24, 2023

Certifications provide information and transparency about sustainable products so consumers can make purchasing decisions that fit their needs and align with their values. By curating a selection of products with sustainable certificates, we make it easier for customers to identify and purchase environmentally and socially friendly products.”

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ivalua

MARCH 3, 2020

On the other hand, decision-making about a qualification process or a purchase order is too slow. Also, the gates to become a supplier to a large company are typically designed with bigger organizations in mind : dependency criteria, environmental charters, ethical declaration, quality labels, etc.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards. Obtaining a procurement certification or a purchasing certificate can be a wise decision for those aspiring to excel in public procurement.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I continue exploring the use of public procurement as a tool of digital regulation (or ‘AI regulation by contract’ as shorthand)—ie as a mechanism to promote transparency, explainability, cyber security, ethical and legal compliance leading to trustworthiness, etc in the adoption of digital technologies by the public sector.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 20, 2019

ethics, workforce, environmental) once in production. Downstream activities occur after a contract is signed and transferred to operations and the vendor relationship owner to manage business engagement and purchase products or services. Legal identity checks relevant to powers of attorney, accounts and payment systems.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In this way, they can be ready to face a crisis like Covid-19 or various other potential challenges — extreme weather caused by climate change, consumer demand for sustainable and ethically produced goods, trade wars or political tensions, to name a few. .

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards. Obtaining a procurement certification or a purchasing certificate can be a wise decision for those aspiring to excel in public procurement.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

16 The Coalition’s Cloud Working Group will be hosting a members-only meeting with Joel Lundy , Director, Office of IT Products at GSA’s Information Technology Category (ITC) (pending agency approval) on February 16 at 10:00 AM (ET) to discuss the draft ASCEND Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). To register for the meeting, click here.

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The Softly Spark

JANUARY 13, 2025

Consumers can enter the lot number of their purchase into the platform and find out where their sheets originatedfrom the farmers who grew the cotton to the artisans who finished them. Aligning with partners who share your values can promote ethical practices. Recommendation: Partner with suppliers who prioritize sustainability.

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