Bonfire

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

There’s never been a better time to explore creative solutions for stretching budgets further and turning federal infrastructure funding into transformative investments in efficient and sustainable water management. Here are 4 a-ha moments from their conversation that should be on the mind of every finance professional.

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ivalua

JULY 16, 2020

16th July 2020, London – Research from Ivalua, a leading provider of spend management cloud solutions, has shown that six-in-ten (60%) UK businesses have decreased their investment in sustainability initiatives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A lack of digital maturity and a focus on supplier cost and quality are also limiting green practices.

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ivalua

JULY 15, 2020

Following the global climate protests that swept the world in 2019, sustainability rose to become a business priority. In our latest study of UK-based procurement, supply chain and finance professionals, we found that 60% of UK businesses have decreased investment in sustainability initiatives as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A crucial question is how to translate that finance into more effective projects and investments on the ground and prevent leakages against governance risks. The project required working with Assam’s Finance Department to structure and standardize data on all flood-related procurement from the last five years. Now, an estimated 6.5

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Sustainability Contract Finance Public Procurement 57

ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

By bridging their finance gaps, their business as seen significant growth and expansion. . To eliminate unnecessary steps and control deliveries, Amrest needed an automation tool to connect their operations with the finance department. Part of procurement, driven by finance–payment is a key part of the supply chain partnership. .

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Finance Supply Chain Procurement Supplier 52

PwC: Government & Public Sector

OCTOBER 17, 2022

L'articolo Non-final tax assessments and participation in public procurement tenders: in the Official Journal the long-awaited clarifications of Ministry of Economy and Finance proviene da PwC TLS Blog. Implementing Article 80, paragraph 4 of the Legislative Decree no.

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 16, 2025

This made it possible for the Committee of Internal Public Audit of the Ministry of Finance (CIPA) to block attempts to conduct single-source procurement, without proper justification, even at the procurement planning stage. In 2022, according to the Ministry of Finance, single-source purchases reduced from 39% to 25% in comparison with 2021.

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change. See you soon!

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Procurement Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Sustainability 97

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

It’s why all city leaders, not just those in finance, must be well-versed in the different types of budgetary concerns and how to navigate them. Recommendations for city governments In the face of looming fiscal challenges, city governments must adopt strategic measures to ensure financial stability and sustainability.

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Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 15, 2024

Clearly, reforms are needed to sustain this critical program, which IRS leadership has also acknowledged,” writes NWC. On April 14, the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) wrote about the IRS Whistleblower Program in their Sunday Read series , touching on the program’s success but also recent challenges which have undermined the program.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At 2 am on Saturday morning, the day after the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was meant to end in Atlanta, exhausted negotiators finally adopted a resolution on “ Promoting transparency and integrity in public procurement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”.

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Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement IT 140

WashngtonExec

JUNE 2, 2024

Darius Nassiry Vice President of Climate, Resilience and Sustainability, WSP Darius Nassiry’s team recently joined WSP USA, one of the world’s leading professional services firms, providing strategic advisory, engineering and design services.

Professional Services 52

Professional Services Finance Sustainability Engineering 52

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The deployment of CGIT, financed by USAID, is enabling Armenia to mitigate risks by mapping their continuity goals to an appropriate technology path and ensuring foundational policies are in place to support their digital transformation goals.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

We want to enable one billion people to live in more equitable, prosperous and sustainable communities by 2030 by improving US$2 trillion in public procurement spending. We want to unlock its power to improve economic inclusion and sustainability, rebuild integrity and trust, and deliver the quality public services that we all deserve.

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Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 89

Scottish Government Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2024

Featuring leaders and senior stakeholders from across Scotland’s procurement community and beyond, it’s where delegates can learn and be inspired by what is happening now – and what’s planned for the future: all with the aim of improving public sector service delivery and delivering a better Scotland for all.

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Procurement Public Procurement Supply Chain Sustainability 61

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 7, 2023

This objective implies two major challenges for finance ministries. Spending, taxation, public investment, debt management and financing policies can contribute to transform the behavior of different economic actors. C as possible. The following is a summary of the main opportunities found in this new publication.

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Finance Price Sustainability Capacity 52

ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ivalua, a leading provider of global spend management cloud solutions , has announced the latest findings of a worldwide study of supply chain, procurement and finance business leaders on Effective Procurement Performance Measurement. About Ivalua.

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Inter-American Development Bank

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Treasury bond markets play a pivotal role in the economic development and fiscal management of fragile countries, as they allow governments to secure funds from both the public and institutional investors, reducing the pressure on governments to print out money to finance their budgets. of GDP from 0.3% percent of GDP in 2023 from 2.9

Finance 52

Finance Sustainability Budget Capacity 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In addition, a dedicated Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) Competence Center was established in the LPPO to lead implementation and to support contracting authorities and suppliers in their adoption of green criteria. In 2023, the LPPO added a set of key sustainability performance indicators to its procurement dashboard.

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Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

More recently, and in line with developments in other jurisdictions, procurement has been increasingly singled out as a tool to promote environmental and sustainability goals, as well as social goals, or as a tool to foster innovation. Overall, EU procurement law offers a diverse toolkit for public buyers to embed sustainability requirements.

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Public Procurement Procurement Buyers Tender 105

Scottish Government Procurement

MAY 7, 2024

The Handbook should be read in conjunction with Scottish Procurement Policy Notes , legislation, guidance and other supporting documents, such as the Scottish Public Finance Manual (SPFM).

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Procurement Public Procurement Sustainability Finance 58

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 9, 2024

The ‘rise in legislation’, including the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (see here for previous coverage), impose new duties and potential liabilities on businesses.

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Finance Transparency Demand Sustainability 98

Federal News Network

JUNE 20, 2024

Defense officials said the project helps meet the government’s energy sustainability goals, and – in combination with on-base microgrids – makes the five bases more resilient against disruptions to off-site power supplies. ( The Federal Election Commission is also getting funding to improve online services for political campaign filers.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2024

Central to the event were the themes of generative AI, sustainability, security, and—importantly for Europe—digital sovereignty. They launched Falcon LLMs , three foundational large language models, to facilitate research in healthcare, finance, education, and more.

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Sustainability Data Innovation Transparency 78

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

the subcommittee’s ranking member, noted that her sustained push for a regulatory framework for digital assets has “some parallels” with the need for oversight on AI in housing. “We “But they also have the potential to bake in existing inequities and to reduce accountability and even limit opportunity.” Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo.,

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Price Insurance Finance Transportation 108

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Complex Interplay Between Climate Law and International Investment Law The second panel, moderated by Stefano Cappiello (Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance), focussed on how climate change and environmental protection considerations are shaping international investment arbitration.

Finance 52

Finance Sustainability Balance Export 52

American City & Country

AUGUST 23, 2024

In response to these consequences, the ASCE released the Sustainable Infrastructure Standard, ASCE 73-23, a tool that provides guidance for infrastructure owners to develop and implement sustainable solutions throughout a project’s entire life cycle. It does not matter if it is climate change-related or man-made.

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IT Public Private Partnership Sustainability Engineering 69

Select GCR

APRIL 30, 2024

Access to Capital and Funding Securing financing and investment can be challenging for any small business owner, but studies show that women entrepreneurs encounter additional hurdles in accessing capital. Moreover, WOSB certification enhances credibility and trustworthiness when seeking private investment.

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AWS Public Sector

MAY 8, 2024

Drivers for data regulation enforcement include: a) increases in cyber-attacks on research data; b) growth of large datasets and artificial intelligence (AI) in research, which needs more complete datasets, and c) more healthcare, finance, and manufacturing datasets, which introduce domain-specific requirements.

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Total Cost of Ownership TCO Education Cost of Ownership 84

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Adildik Joly alerted the suppliers that they’d been caught out, and with sustained pressure, the companies voluntarily returned the stolen funds. In total, 170 million tenge (about US$400,000) was returned to the state budget and a proposal to close the loophole was submitted to the Ministry of Finance ( see full case study here ).

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Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Corruption 120

ivalua

MARCH 21, 2022

Audrey IZARD, Chief Purchasing Officer for Indirect Sourcing for the L’Oréal Group , will address the audience with her ESG-inspired keynote “Partnering for a More Sustainable World”. . This year, we’ve invited industry thought leaders to join 5 expert panels covering data, supplier collaboration, procurement finance, and vendor management.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The framework aims to leverage digital technologies to enhance public service delivery, promote inclusivity, and achieve sustainable development goals. This framework emphasizes an ecosystem approach, focusing on good governance, inclusivity, and security.

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Government Government E-procurement Telecommunication 86

ivalua

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

In 1999, he joined HP in Belgium, working for the Finance department after his national service at the French Embassy in Rome. Vitold has a true passion for innovation and for the sustainable growth topics. Before, amongst other roles at HP, he has managed the worldwide hotel and card programs. He is based in Montreal.

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Chief Procurement Officer Finance Professional Services Sustainability 40

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. Large corporations are focusing more on sustainable sourcing and sustainable finance and ethical sourcing and the integration of ESG into every day business practice.

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Supply Chain Supplier Ethics Sustainability 52

Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Adding to this challenge is the current international scenario, including the war in Ukraine, global supply chain disruptions and rising interest rates to combat inflation, which can affect investor appetite for investing in the region and financing its debt. The direct impact is related to how governments use the proceeds from debt sales.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Unsurprisingly, sustainability is the top priority, with 67% of respondents actively measuring CSR performance. However, only 33% have defined official sustainable policies and targets. Social and ethical priorities are close behind but still lag. This is followed by a lack of systems to enable effective, scalable collaboration.

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Consulting Supply Chain Automotive Supplier 52

ivalua

AUGUST 29, 2019

Procurement is perfectly placed to help manage this growing risk landscape, support innovation and create sustainable cost savings. Two-thirds of businesses still reliant on manual and paper-based processes . However, the lack of digitisation is holding Procurement teams back. please visit: [link]. About the study.

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