Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This emphasises the importance of being on the right framework agreements for suppliers. For suppliers, securing a position on an essential public sector frameworks list is more important than ever. They enable suppliers to get consistent long-term business options that would have been practically credible without them.

Procurement 52

Procurement Framework Agreement Tender Supplier 52

Procureware

DECEMBER 29, 2017

My favorite new features for 2017 include: • API • Approval workflows • Certifications • Connected bid events • Invite unregistered bidders • My Dashboard • PDF reports • Ranked reverse auction • Supplier view of contracts API Long before ProcureWare was developed, we envisioned an application that would easily connect to other business systems.

Bidder 40

Bidder Supplier Bidding Buyers 40

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

BU arranges for suppliers to take back equipment that has reached the end of its useful life, minimizing waste to the landfill. Therefore, relying on suppliers as partners in sustainability education is key. Follow equipment maintenance schedules. Minimize packaging and materials.

Purchasing 97

Purchasing Sustainability E-procurement Procurement 97

Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Businesses, either operators or traders, that make available relevant products on the EU market (or export them) will be required to ensure that products are ‘deforestation-free’ Operators are defined as entities who place relevant products on the EU market (including through use in the course of a commercial activity) or export them.

Export 45

Export Automotive Supply Chain Retail 45

Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 15, 2024

On Tuesday 5 March 2024, the European Council and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the EU Forced Labour Regulation (“ Regulation “), which will prohibit the placing and making available on the EU market, or the export from the EU market, of products made, extracted or harvested using forced labour.

Supply Chain 45

Supply Chain Export Negotiation Transportation 45

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Instead, the Industrial Base Policy M&A office merely has broad discretion to assess “covered transactions” involving “major defense suppliers” as defined in DoD’s M&A policy under Directive 5000.62. The pilot program must be established within 90 days of enactment.

Government 40

Government Government Export Data 40

Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

” Consequently, they requested that DHS assess the potential effect on UFLPA enforcement of altering de minimis eligibility for textile and apparel and other high-risk items, including determining whether exceptions to de minimis treatment are warranted for certain high-risk items to prevent unlawful importations.

Thresholds 45

Thresholds Import Retail Export 45

Government Contracts & Investigations

JANUARY 2, 2024

Contractors must verify compliance via an annual self-assessment and annually report the results of the self-assessment in the Supplier Performance Risk System (“SPRS”). In response to comments on this topic, the Proposed Rule makes clear that international suppliers will be subject to the same requirements as U.S.

Contract 59

Contract Data Utilities Supplier 59

GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

Unico was excluded from the evaluation as the agency found the company not to be a domestic supplier because it lacked the necessary component pricing to make an informed decision. The GAO agreed with Unico, finding the waiver was improperly granted.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Transportation Transportation Supply Chain 130

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 19, 2024

This will empower local African companies to expand their customer base and enable access to wider export markets globally. This effort focused on enabling the deployment of Choppies’ state-of-the-art Farmer’s app across its supplier network. Screenshots of the Farmer’s app hosted on AWS.

Public Private Partnership 69

Public Private Partnership Inventory E-procurement Supply Chain 69

Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, “[a] principal client’s sudden and unexpected termination of a major contract with the employer, a strike at a major supplier of the employer, and an unanticipated and dramatic major economic downturn might each be considered a business circumstance that is not reasonably foreseeable.” [72] GDP at $27.9

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

Import and Trade Remedies

APRIL 25, 2024

Additionally, USTR invoked its authority to investigate restrictions to US commerce that include the provision of subsidies for the construction of vessels used in the commercial transportation by water of goods between foreign countries and the United States.

Export 45

Export Logistics Freight Capacity 45

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

Under the proposed rule, all CMMC Level 1 assessments will be self-assessments that require contractors to verify their own compliance with CMMC security controls and submit their assessment scores to the DoD’s Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) before contract award and annually thereafter.

Price 52

Price Supply Chain Contract Data 52

Inside Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

All government contractors and suppliers to government contractors with any connection to China would be well advised to monitor how the NDAA conference approaches resolution of this legislation over the coming months. will provide to Taiwan the defense articles, services, and training it has requested.

Supply Chain 130

Supply Chain Manufacturing Education Consulting 130

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 22, 2024

Most hardware, software, and equipment required for data centers come from international suppliers, not Canadian manufacturers. AWS provides freedom with its pay-as-you-go model, allowing customers to shut down environments, export data and workloads, and walk away without future expenses. billion in Canada between 2022 and 2037.

IT 78

IT TCO Sustainability Innovation 78

Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

88] Fifth, construction contractors/subcontractors are also supposed to “[d]ocument and maintain a record of all solicitations of offers for subcontracts from minority and female construction contractors and suppliers, including circulation of solicitations to minority and female contractor associations and other business associations.” [89]

Export 40

Export Evaluation Contract Government Contracts 40

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 26, 2025

There is a a long way to go to strengthen governments approach to digital procurement to ensure value for money and a thriving AI supplier market. There is no systematic mechanism for bringing together learning from (failed) pilots and there are few examples of successful atscale adoption across government.

Export 52

Export Government Government Transparency 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MARCH 24, 2025

For procurement professionals, this development presents new challenges in cost management, supplier relationships, and regulatory compliance. As of 2023, the US was the UKs largest single export market, accounting for approximately 21.7% of total UK exports, valued at 186.7 billion (ONS, 2024). of total UK imports.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Export Automotive Supplier 52

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

One such requirement is the United States International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) , which restricts and controls the export of defense and military-related technologies in order to safeguard US national security. However, Trusted Secure Enclaves allows national organizations to use the cloud to support ITAR data.

Data 59

Data Export End to End Management 59

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Data can be exported in Excel format from custom selections for further exploration in any system. Results: More than 30,000 buyers, suppliers, and other users each year analyze Ukraine’s public procurement market daily, with a total volume of UAH 917 billion (~$24 billion) in 2023.

Public Procurement 67

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Buyers 67

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 27, 2024

For oil and gas, the minimum investment for transportation and storage is US$300,000,000; and US$600,000,000 for offshore projects and gas for export. Moreover, if the project qualifies as Long-Term Strategic Export project, the minimum investment is US$2 billion. 200 of the Law).

Export 52

Export Negotiation Government Government 52

Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

For example: France: The Duty of Vigilance Law ( Loi de Vigilance ) requires certain French businesses to publish a vigilance plan on the human and environmental risks of their activities, including within their subsidiaries, suppliers and subcontractors.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Manufacturing Import Budget 52

Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 10, 2025

The GCC is the largest exporter to the U.S. exports to the GCC consist of commodities, vehicles, aircraft, mechanical and electrical machinery, phones, and precious and semi-precious stones. The GCC exports to the U.S. This trend is expected to continue, leading to a reduction in export dependency in general.

Supply Chain 45

Supply Chain Export Influencing Manufacturing 45

GovSpend

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Fedmine aggregates data from dozens of sources and delivers it inside a platform designed for analysis and visualization, ready to be exported into third party applications. Transparency makes for healthy government, which means better competition and greater opportunities for the suppliers and service providers that help keep it running.

Transparency 59

Transparency Distribution Data Education 59

Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 12, 2025

While this could reduce dependency on foreign suppliers, it may also lead to higher production costs and longer timelines for drug availability. Businesses should be aware of their import and export volumes in the US and elsewhere, broken down by products and current tariff rates.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Import Price Manufacturing 40

Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 10, 2025

Non-tariff tools : Economic measures are also being used to control the global supply chains of critical minerals or other materials, for which China is a major supplier. Methods include export controls and reforms to export VAT refund rates for certain products, such as batteries, oils, and solar panels. with non-U.S.

Supply Chain 45

Supply Chain Export Price Public Procurement 45

Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 4, 2025

The following announcements have been made as of 2:00 PM EST on March 4, 2025: Province Proposed Countermeasures Ontario Should further tariffs comes into effect, apply a 25% export tax to all electricity sent from Ontario to New York, Michigan and Minnesota. The timing is unclear. GST is calculated on the duty paid value (e.g.,

Export 45

Export Supply Chain Import Consulting 45

Import and Trade Remedies

DECEMBER 2, 2024

announces tariffs on certain steel & aluminum products exported from Canada at rates of 25% and 10% under the authority of section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. billion in imports, which represented the value of 2017 Canadian steel and aluminum exports affected by the U.S. March 8, 2018: U.S. May 31, 2018 : U.S.

Supply Chain 79

Supply Chain Export Import Finance 79

Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

The Government of Canada is reported to be preparing aid packages for Canadian importers and exporters impacted by the U.S. exports in response to U.S. The Canada Tariffs come into force in two stages: immediate tariffs will be implemented on $30 billion of US exports on Tuesday, February 4. The surtaxes target U.S.

Export 45

Export Supply Chain Import Manufacturing 45