NASPO

JULY 31, 2023

From Route-fifty.com States put buying power to work for local governments When states drive cooperative procurements, local agencies can take advantage of volume discounts, experienced contracting officers and a streamlined process.

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ivalua

AUGUST 26, 2021

The UK government has proposed new amendments to the Modern Slavery Act, to include fines and even prison sentences for the most serious cases of unethical labour practices in the supply chain. The post More than half of European suppliers say procurement teams aren’t enforcing standards for responsible labour appeared first on Ivalua.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

April also marked one-year since the launch of the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland, which provides a clear vision and focused direction for the Scottish public procurement community to align to. Responsible procurement wise. We’ve seen massive political change.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

I get to talk with procurement teams about AWS Marketplace daily. I love this question because the answer cuts to the heart of how IT marketplaces offer a new way of approaching software procurement. The agreement between the customer and AWS governs the use of all AWS services, including AWS Marketplace.

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IT Buyers Contract Procurement Team 78

ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Carahsoft will market Govly‘s artificial intelligence-driven capture and collaboration platform for public sector procurement under a distribution partnership agreement between the two companies. The platform offers advanced search, AI-based predictions and summaries as well as award […]

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DemandStar

MARCH 31, 2022

If you’re part of any government procurement team, you’ve likely been asked, “What are you doing to increase supplier diversity?” It’s also likely you’ve heard of and possibly conducted disparity studies to improve your procurement process and identify the needs of different types of suppliers. Why Are They Needed?

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Supplier Procurement Team Procurement Bidding 52

American City & Country

AUGUST 29, 2024

Across the country, state and local procurement teams are taking up the call to expand electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. Additionally, the rapid pace of technological advancements in the EV sector can make it difficult for procurement teams to keep up, leading to concerns about the long-term viability of their investments.

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Bonfire

JANUARY 19, 2022

Given the challenges elementary and high school students are facing right now, K-12 procurement teams have a unique opportunity to make a positive impact through their purchasing decisions. Many procurement teams are geographically distant from the schools they support. Student-first buying decisions are collaborative.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 1, 2024

Procurement is how residents, governments and even government officials themselves experience their city government as effective, welcoming, and inclusive – or the opposite of these values. It was great to be in cities where the city leaders are using procurement as a strategic lever to bring these values to life.

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Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Focusing on one-to-one in-person networking, Meet the Buyer South 2024 will allow your business to connect with “real” buyers, procurement teams and decision makers from across the public sector, as well as private contractors with supply chain opportunities and business support providers, all under one roof.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

However, for government agencies, the AI revolution is about more than harnessing software capabilities; it’s about ensuring agencies have the proper hardware foundation to leverage this transformative technology securely and efficiently. AI thrives on data. They’re also making inroads in the workplace.

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VWV

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

We have now had official confirmation from the Cabinet Office that the go-live date for the Procurement Act 2023 will be delayed until 24 February 2025, almost a 4 month delay. The reason for the delay is to allow time for a new National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPs) to be produced. The previous NPPS will be withdrawn.

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Procurement Tender Procurement Team Public Procurement 52

Tendersinfo

MARCH 24, 2021

Ultimate Guide to the Insight of Public Procurement Professionals Public Procurement is a multi-staged activity and requires a thorough understanding of each process to be more successful with the bids. Hence it is important to put your best foot forward and put across your best potential to the procurement team.

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Public Procurement Procurement Tender Bidding 52

ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Automating strategic sourcing not only simplifies the process but also offers significant savings, increased efficiencies, and better governance. The final session of the day, ‘Driving Sustainable Procurement’ was presented by Stephen Carter. The answer is simple – automation.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 6, 2024

Meet the Buyer 2024 Alongside headline partners, Scottish Government and Scotland Excel, over 55 exhibitors have already signed up to engage with suppliers on the day. Come along to meet with procurement teams, buyers and supply chains to learn about upcoming projects and tender opportunities across Scotland and the UK.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Advanced analytics tools are being integrated into procurement operations, enabling public and private organisations to rethink procurement processes, supplier relationships and cost optimisation. Applications of Procurement Analytics Yet, procurement data analytics is not limited to just cost management.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 14, 2025

Benefits of Benchmarking in Procurement Benchmarking offers several key advantages for businesses looking to optimise procurement practices: Identifies areas for improvement Highlights gaps and inefficiencies in procurement processes. Supports better decision-making Provides data-driven insights for procurement teams.

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

These solutions also improve collaboration among organizations and suppliers, and enable procurement teams to leverage data analytics to optimize contract negotiations, payments, buying patterns and more. However, MENA countries face unique obstacles as they seize the opportunity to adopt new procurement technologies.

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Supply Chain Eprocurement Procurement Team Supplier 52

ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

Procurement can and should be a significant value generator for the larger organization. There are, in fact different phases of procurement value creation that tie into the Source-to-Pay process: . Creating Value occurs when sourcing and procurement uses relevant sourcing processes and tools to engage and select the best fit supplier.

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Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Procurement Team 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2022

There will be unique challenges public procurement teams will need to address to ensure the bill delivers on its full promise. Chief among these challenges is the need to modernize procurement processes and tools. . Ready to arm your Public Procurement Professionals with the tools they need for modern challenges?

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Public Procurement Procurement Procurement Team Bidding 52

ivalua

MARCH 11, 2020

Companies will face a variety of short and long-term challenges, such as balancing the effects of downward prices, output cuts, movement of demand to alternative energy sources, heavy capital investment for new capacity, complex government regulations and rising operating costs.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Since taking on the role in June 2023, Rogers has been committed to overseeing the efficient operation of the town’s government. However, he quickly identified a major hurdle: the town’s procurement process was hampering his team’s productivity and efficiency. This is a widespread issue across government procurement teams.

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Purchasing IT Supplier Negotiation Efficiency 58

Scottish Government Procurement

JULY 9, 2024

The award categories are: Best Net Zero Initiative Award Supply Chain Diversity Award Best Contract Management Award Collaborative Procurement Initiative Award Individual of the Year Award Procurement Team of the Year Award Best Procurement Delivery Award Procurement People of Tomorrow Award Social Value Award The awards are open to public, private (..)

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The Procurement School

AUGUST 11, 2023

Leading private sector organizations use ROSMA to look at the value-add by a procurement team but it has applications for public sector as well. Formula : The annual cost savings driven by procurement / annual cost of the procurement department. This would be reported as: 2,500,000 / 500,000 = 5X.

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Efficiency Balance Procurement E-procurement 52

Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

If the amount is over the threshold, sourcing is led by the procurement team, whether through a public bid, NOI, or limited tendering option. A small minority of purchases can be governed by PO terms but, in most instances, a supporting contract needs to be executed prior to the PO being created. Be part of the community.

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Procurement Eprocurement Purchasing Participation 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 18, 2022

By taking steps now to improve supply chain visibility, procurement teams can position their organizations for success in the years to come. With the right team in place, you’ll be able to make full use of your supply chain data and unlock the insights you need to improve visibility and drive better decision-making.

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Transparency Supply Chain Data Procurement 52

VWV

JUNE 15, 2021

The Procurement Bill on transforming public procurement in England and Wales is expected to be published in the autumn. One of the core aims of the EU procurement regime was to 'level the playing field' for public sector procurement across the Member States. What Does the National Procurement Policy Statement Say?

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Public Procurement Procurement Procurement Team Procurement Strategies 40

VWV

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It is important to note that until the new Act goes live, the existing legislation will continue to apply, and any procurements started before then will continue to be governed by the old regime. How to prepare? Existing threshold (until 31 December 2023) (incl. VAT) Revised threshold (from 1 January 2024) (incl.

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ivalua

JUNE 15, 2022

At our annual Ivalua NOW event in Paris, France–Ivalua asked, “Is your procurement team prepared to respond to unexpected supplier chain issues with speed and agility?”. For Körber, investing in procurement technology solutions frees up time to allow for more work on more strategic activities. Employ effective governance.

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Supply Chain Innovation Procurement Supplier 52

ivalua

JUNE 11, 2023

Double Materiality Principle: The CSRD introduces the concept of “double materiality” requiring organizations to disclose information on both the impact of their activities on the environment, society, and governance, as well as the impact of environmental and social factors on their business.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

There have been so many impressive entries across the categories and I’m delighted to see a number of shortlisted entries coming from Scottish Government. What a fantastic testament to the work our teams do all year round to maximise the power of procurement. Good luck to all the Finalists and fingers crossed!”

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Bonfire

MAY 17, 2022

Whether the motivation is new legislation or funding requirements, increasing competition in your RFP responses, or supporting your community — there’s no wrong reason for public sector procurement teams to foster more diversity in their vendor pool. So how do you create vendor diversity initiatives in your organization?

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Supplier Education Public Private Partnership Procurement Team 52

American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

It’s a procurement strategy that saves time, reduces operational costs, and increases overall productivity. By outsourcing inventory management to Lawson, your procurement team can focus on higher-priority tasks, while Lawson ensures your maintenance products are always stocked.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

So looking back, on the 4th September, the new First Minister published his first Programme for Government. A really good regional event and an opportunity to connect buyers and procurement teams from across the public and private sector as they prepare for upcoming contract opportunities.

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Procurement Buyers Public Procurement Supplier 58

VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

When does the Procurement Act take effect? The postponement allows time for the government to finalise a new National Procurement Policy Statement to set out its procurement priorities. The current procurement rules will remain in effect until 23 February 2025 and will apply to procurements commenced before this date.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 5, 2022

“Your data team is not just your data scientists,” said Andy MacIsaac at Alteryx, a unified data analytics platform provider that is designed to make analytics accessible to everyone. It’s the entry-level analysts, the caseworkers, the logistics person, the procurement team.

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Data Procurement Team Logistics Leadership 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The platform will deliver a range of benefits to JFC, including improved governance and auditability, more efficient procurement processes, more informed analysis and decision-making, proactive risk management, improved supplier qualification and collaboration and better compliance with contracts and policies.

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