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New HHS request for proposals, has industry up in arms

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What’s really interesting here is assuming the RFP is successful and they’re ready to negotiate a new contract, they just will fail to exercise the next option. So, there’s no termination for good reason. Tom Temin We’re speaking with David Berto, president, and CEO of the Professional Services Council.

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what is the difference between public and private sector procurement?

The Procurement School

Since governments depend primarily on voter confidence to remain in office, avoiding such negative publicity is of paramount importance to government bodies. While many of the free trade agreements only govern nation-to-nation disputes, the latter two treaties are of particular importance to procurement at all levels of government in Canada.

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What’s the Difference Between Direct vs Indirect Procurement?

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Capturing Value occurs when a contract has been established that governs the responsibilities and obligations of both supplier and buyer, and well as when the organization has the right Procure-to-Pay processes in place to ensure compliance to those agreements, goods, services and prices. .

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Frameworks under the Procurement Act - FAQs

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In this guide we offer practical insights into using frameworks under the new Procurement Act (the Act) and highlight some of the important changes introduced by the Act. Framework agreements are a useful tool for procuring common goods, services and works. Can I use existing frameworks when the Procurement Act comes into force?

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

Procurement Notes

For contracts being developed or negotiated during this period of unusually high inflation, an EPA clause may be an appropriate tool to equitably balance the risk of inflation between the Government and contractor. 86] Perhaps most important, “[t]he authority conferred by Pub. Arguably, Mr. Tenaglia’s May 25, 2022 memo.

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The Key Pillars of Third-Party Risk Management

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The importance of a single supplier database and a 360 degree view of all information and activity is often underestimated. Figure 2: Critical Risk Factors for Services Organizations. Figure 3: Top 3 Most Important Risk Information Types. Figure 5: Top 3 Most Important TPRM Features. Figure 4: Most Used TRPM Tools .

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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. This rise in importance is due to the potential value that S2P initiatives can deliver.