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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

American City & Country

Public procurement is key to this endeavor because public institutions and state enterprises must procure vast amounts of goods, services, and works to do their jobs. Many national and international certifications exist to assist in developing requirements or evaluating proposals with green purchasing components or goals.

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Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 1

The Procurement School

This two-part series discusses the five steps of the procurement journey beginning with concept and development and continuing with posting, evaluation and award. A solid procurement like a good building begins with a strong foundation which takes time to build properly.

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Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 2

The Procurement School

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 4 Evaluation Once the procurement closes bids are evaluated. The first evaluation stage is the mandatory requirements which are evaluated either ‘yes’ or ‘no’.

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Procurement & Contract Planning: Canadian Public Sector Guide

The Procurement School

Rated Criteria The technical evaluation criteria needs to align clearly with the scope / performance requirements of the good / service being procured. The clearer the technical evaluation criteria the better the procurement outcome. There needs to be a difference between an evaluation ‘need’ and a ‘want’.

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Let’s Get Digital: Introducing your Source-to-Pay Guide

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It starts with identifying the right suppliers for a need, sharing requirements and evaluating supplier offers, selecting the most appropriate supplier, negotiating terms and contracting with them to receive goods and/or services.

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The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act: Key Provisions Government Contractors Should Know

Government Contracts Legal Forum

Section 1522 requires the executive agent of the DoD-wide cyber data products and services procurement program to evaluate emerging cyber technologies, specifically AI-enabled security tools, for efficacy and applicability to the requirements of DoD. The provision also limits non-availability waivers to 36 months.

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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

Procurement Notes

And, at that level of inflation, other defenses will likely arise (such as objective impossibility due to severe supply chain dislocation). Alternatively, if severe inflation is accompanied by supply chain dislocation, the unavailability of materials could be the basis of an excusable delay. See FAR 15.404-4(c)(4)(i).