Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

AUGUST 23, 2023

In this post, we explain what strategic sourcing is, why it is important and how it can be implemented. Where traditional sourcing focuses on high volumes and bulk buying to secure discounts, strategic sourcing focuses on securing the best quality for the lowest cost. Why is strategic sourcing important?

Strategic Sourcing 52

Strategic Sourcing Import Total Cost of Ownership IT 52

The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 11, 2024

This discussion delves into the importance of these principles, examining both the goals to be achieved (effectiveness) and the optimal use of resources (efficiency). It aims to achieve best value for money by balancing life-cycle costs and quality to meet user needs beyond just the lowest initial price.

Public Procurement 98

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Management 98

FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The Department of Labor is spelling out how artificial intelligence can boost job quality without harming the rights of workers, releasing a roadmap this week that aims to empower workforces in underserved communities as use of the emerging technology proliferates.

Impact Assessment 128

Impact Assessment Transparency Quality Ethics 128

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The HR Line of Business and Quality Service Management Office completed this year-old effort earlier this summer to update the HR business reference architecture. This is really important to create more confidence in the governmentwide dashboards.”

Management 111

Management Quality Data Import 111

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 3, 2024

To help tackle the issue, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is supporting AirGradient , a manufacturer of affordable and accurate air quality monitors, to launch an air quality tracking program with Mechai Bamboo School. Students from the Mechai Bamboo School pose with one of the air quality monitors. School chairman Mechai Viravaidya.

Quality 81

Quality Education Data Public Goods 81

Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This effect can be particularly important in countries with scarce physical and human capital. Institutional Quality Matters Another important finding of our research is that the effect of public debt on growth depends on institutional quality. This is particularly important in the case of highly indebted countries.

Thresholds 105

Thresholds Quality Influencing Finance 105

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 19, 2024

QLoRA is a technique that allows language models to efficiently learn on smaller, high-quality datasets by freezing a portion of the original model weights and training an adapter overlay, which can be merged with the base model. The requirements.txt lists required packages that will be installed to the train.py Python environment.

Import 122

Import Data Quality Efficiency 122

FedScoop

AUGUST 14, 2024

Despite the seen-it-all quality to Kaouk’s federal government career, serving as chief artificial intelligence officer and CDO at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission since December has kicked things up a notch. For starters, there’s a machine-learning tool that detects anomalies in algorithms that’s focused on improving data quality.

Data 129

Data Quality Inventory Ethics 129

Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This settlement reinforces the importance of holding accountable health care providers who seek financial gain above quality patient care.”

Quality 107

Quality Demand Accountability Government 107

Public Contracting Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

A study featured on GovLoop highlights the strategic advantage of cultural competence in improving service quality and addressing racial and ethnic disparities. It emphasizes the development of a workforce adept in delivering high-quality services to all, irrespective of cultural or linguistic backgrounds.

Import 40

Import Contract Leadership Government Contracts 40

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Cross-departmental collaboration and scalable solutions are important to maximizing ROI and adapting to changing citizen demands within budget constraints.” Additionally, it’s important to plan for the entire product lifecycle, factoring in system maintenance, upgrades and eventual replacement when considering budget constraints.”

Purchasing 110

Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

GovLoop

MAY 12, 2023

However, modern agencies have so much data to manage, it can be hard to know where the important data is located in the system or understand how it’s being used, which is a certain security risk.

Data 98

Data Quality Collaboration Import 98

SmallGovCon

MARCH 22, 2024

Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Illegal Importation for Reselling Chinese Goods as U.S.-Made Made Washington State Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Marketing and Selling Low-Quality Ballistic Protective Equipment Produced in China to Dozens of Law Enforcement Agencies and the U.S.

Ethics 102

Ethics Government Contracts Media Quality 102

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

One of the most important factors for local governments to consider before purchasing any new technology is how quickly and effectively it can be integrated into an organization’s existing tech stack without disrupting day-to-day operations. The human aspect of deploying and adopting new technology is important.

Total Cost of Ownership 110

Total Cost of Ownership Cost of Ownership Buyers Buying Process 110

Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This is because EU customs law now states that non-EU goods subject to anti-dumping measures do not have the same commercial quality as EU goods, and goods that do not have the same commercial quality cannot be stored together.

Export 60

Export Quality Import Accountability 60

FedScoop

JUNE 26, 2024

Mill said that DISA has been “really vocal” about aligning efforts with the GSA and having both teams work together to develop understanding, confidence and agreement to ensure structure and quality for the product of DISA’s process. Additionally, this contributes to quickening the authorization timeline.

Capacity 127

Capacity Import Government Government 127

The CGP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

We hope this weekend brings you well-deserved relaxation, joy, and quality time with loved ones. As we celebrate, it is equally important to recognize the historical significance of Labor Day and remind ourselves of the labor movement’s efforts to secure the fair treatment and working conditions that we enjoy today.

Quality 100

Quality Sustainability Procurement Import 100

FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Once the pandemic arrived, issues of sound quality, bandwidth and video availability came along, and technology became more important than the best GSA-approved office seating. In the beginning, making sure everyone in a meeting was comfortable was easy. All an agency had to do was provide attendees with good chairs and some snacks.

Quality 68

Quality Import 68

GovSpend

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Paige emphasized the importance of assessing a vendor’s credibility and reliability using historical data, including which government agencies they’ve worked with and whether they deliver goods and services on time. Verifying Vendors for Credibility and Reliability: The first topic covered was the crucial process of vendor verification.

Procurement 105

Procurement Price Purchasing Bidding 105

AWS Public Sector

JULY 23, 2024

As the pace of technological change advances in every market, the need for a globally diverse, digitally skilled pipeline has never been more important. Central to these policies is the push to ensure post-secondary programming leads to high quality career pathways for Texans.

Education 122

Education Demand Collaboration Quality 122

American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Growing Need for Enhanced Event Safety With the increasing frequency of large-scale events, procurement teams are tasked with finding reliable, high-quality solutions for crowd control and event safety. With OMNIA Partners, procurement teams have access to a portfolio of suppliers who provide quality, compliance, and reliability.

Procurement 58

Procurement Procurement Team Supplier Quality 58

GovCon Chamber of Commerce

AUGUST 5, 2024

Update your registration whenever your qualifications and other important information change. Search the HHS Small Business Directory to learn about possible teaming partners and competitors. In the image below we show how the results would look from a 'cloud technology' search. Go to SBCX Registration and Click ' Register ' in the top menu.

Government 111

Government Government E-procurement Buyers 111

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

However, it is important to recognize that solicitation tools are distinct from procurement methods. It is important to note that Shopping refers to the procurement method , while the solicitation tool employed in this method is the Request for Quotations (RFQ).

Procurement 105

Procurement Competitive Bidding Bidding Supplier 105

USFCR

APRIL 30, 2024

This commitment to sustainable development opens a dynamic avenue for tree and landscaping businesses to contribute their expertise to important federal projects, fostering community green spaces and enhancing environmental sustainability.

Sustainability 93

Sustainability Quality Demand Innovation 93

Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 21, 2023

Particularly when taken together, those data support the idea that the bid protest system serves a necessary and important oversight function, improving the integrity and quality of government contracting actions. There is also significant uncertainty about how the pilot program would work in practice, were it implemented.

Bidding 130

Bidding Quality Sustainability Accountability 130

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 9, 2024

As one of only two Beneficiary and Family Centered Care-Quality Improvement Organizations (BFCC-QIO) in the US, the company helps more than 140 million Medicare beneficiaries access and protect their Medicare rights to improve quality of care. And the benefits don’t stop there.

Quality 72

Quality Efficiency Data Innovation 72

SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The reason for this is important: “Recompetition of service contracts may in some cases result in lowering the compensation (salaries and fringe benefits) paid or furnished professional employees. This lowering can be detrimental in obtaining the quality of professional services needed for adequate contract performance.”

Sustainability 104

Sustainability Evaluation Price Professional Services 104

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The subcommittee decided that recommendations on AI field testing would fill an important gap. It’s a win-win … if we can really get the best information, high-quality information, [on] what’s working and what’s not.” It was not a big deal to implement, and it actually gave them great confidence,” Bambauer said. “It’s

Impact Assessment 119

Impact Assessment Inventory Transparency Quality 119

FedScoop

AUGUST 12, 2024

As a result, the officials — who are responsible for data and AI initiatives in their bureaus — are also playing an important role in the department’s efforts to support its international affairs work. “We Khan said that improved the quality of the data and saved more than 600 labor hours.

Data 126

Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 126

GovLoop

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Think of the quality data that lives and breathes as an ecosystem.” That’s enormously important for federal data, Chang said. “It’s looking at your data like an ecosystem,” said Winston Chang, Chief Technology Officer for the Global Public Sector at Snowflake, a leading data cloud company. That’s one measure of agency success.

Data 104

Data Collaboration Quality Import 104

FedScoop

JANUARY 3, 2024

As far as what’s next for federal acquisition, Hashmi stressed the importance of acquisition as a lever for public policy and embracing data in acquisition. Hashmi said he felt it was the right time to leave knowing the organization was in good hands with acting Commissioner Tom Howder and has strong plans for fiscal year 2024.

Supply Chain 119

Supply Chain Data Management Quality 119

Federal News Network

JUNE 12, 2024

Doing so would reduce commuting costs and improve quality of life for employees while allowing TSA leadership to manage the workforce appropriately and maintain order and discipline,” Kennedy said during today’s mark-up. The study would evaluate whether such a program could rely on location data from employees’ phones.

Supply Chain 119

Supply Chain Transportation Transportation Manufacturing 119

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 30, 2024

As Kohn emphasizes, over half of the awards granted in Dodd-Frank cases were issued to anonymous whistleblowers, underscoring how important anonymous whistleblowers are to successful prosecutions.

Quality 105

Quality Accountability Networking Import 105

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Bridging the digital divide: Implementing open procurement for effective digital transformation Digital transformation is arguably the most important administrative undertaking of governments around the world. Before G-Cloud, the average IT tender elicited three to four bids; after G-Cloud, it elicits eight or nine.

Procurement 138

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 138

ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

It is an important part of the decision-making process and requires careful consideration of a wide range of factors, such as cost, quality, reliability, and delivery times. When you work with local experts and access nearby resources, you can ensure top-quality products.

Procurement 19

Procurement Supply Chain Eprocurement Manufacturing 19

ivalua

MARCH 16, 2020

For Körber’s supply chain management community, quality, innovative strength, legal certainty, adherence to delivery dates and the sustainability of suppliers and service providers play a decisive role – as does cost. The goal was to increase efficiency across the Group’s Business Areas.

Supply Chain 19

Supply Chain Procurement E-procurement Supplier 19

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 11, 2023

We designed a data analysis project to show how public open datasets can be used to uncover important issues and bring public attention to who is supplying what, for how much and whether there are any links between suppliers and high-ranking public officials.

Data 123

Data Corruption Supplier Media 123