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Competing global supply chain approaches

Federal News Network

The pandemic and its aftermath created a greater awareness of the fragility of global supply chains, and the federal government’s overreliance on adversaries in the supply chain. Two different supply chain supply regimes essentially govern supply acquisition: The Buy American Act (BAA) and the Trade Agreements Act (TAA).

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Commercial Opportunity for the VA Medical Supply Chain 

The Coalition for Government Procurement

This represents about 15 percent of the VHAs $5 billion annual spend on medical supplies and equipment. Significant challenges across the medical supply chain remain. As a threshold matter, it is important to note that the remaining 85 percent of supplies and products are ordered manually across the VA.

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What does the German Supply Chain Act Mean for Procurement?

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The German Supply Chain Act, or Lieferkettengesetz, is a new piece of legislation that came into effect January 2023 with an extended remit from January 1, 2024. In Germany, this figure amounts to approximately 3,000 companies and requires them to conduct due diligence to identify and address potential risks in their supply chain.

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Federal Agencies Can Leverage Software Bills of Materials for Stronger Risk Management

FedTech Magazine

Modern software development is incredibly complex for federal technology managers, with products typically built from many different components from a variety of global software supply chain sources.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist.

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Cloudera’s Rob Carey Highlights Role of Data Integrity in AI Supply Chain Security

ExecutiveBiz

Rob Carey , president of Cloudera Government Solutions , stressed the importance of data integrity in protecting the artificial intelligence supply chain from malicious actors and ensuring the security of warfighters relying on AI capabilities.

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Managing Supply Chain Disruptions: U.S., U.K. Manufacturers Accelerate Procurement

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Ivalua study finds 97% of procurement leaders see significant disruption in direct materials supply chain; 67% not confident in existing technology; 84% consider modernization a ‘strategic priority’. Nearly all executives surveyed (97%) point to significant disruption today in their direct materials supply chain.