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Finding the 2nd Right Answer: The Planning Phase of Procurement

The Procurement School

Author: Larry Berglund The anchoring effect in decisions can be a self-limiting influence. per m² has a strong influence on any other price we see-higher or lower. Imagine running an inventory cycle count where the physical count and book values are reconciled on a daily basis. The price of carpet @ $10.00

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Retail Recovery: 4 Ways Procurement Can Unlock Savings and Add Value

ivalua

Here are four ways leading Procurement organizations can influence retail recovery in 2021 and beyond: 1. Historically, Procurement for retail has been largely centralized: Stores request and receive inventory from corporate as needed. Rethink What’s Normal. Decentralize Procurement. Attack GNFR Spend.

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Should Latin America and the Caribbean Countries Cut Taxes on Corporate Profits to Stimulate Investment and Growth?

Inter-American Development Bank

capital allowances), the deduction for the payment of interest on business debt, the valuation of inventory, among others. This indicator can help policymakers understand whether taxes are influencing companies’ decisions to invest in new projects. Having taxable bases and CIT rates, one can then calculate effective tax rates (ETR).

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The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act: Key Provisions Government Contractors Should Know

Government Contracts Legal Forum

The provision also authorizes procurement technical assistance providers to provide education to small businesses on the requirements of DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information, and the requirements for mitigating risks related to foreign ownership, control, or influence of DoD contractors under section 847 of the FY 2020 NDAA.

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Procurement and the AI EO — Helping federal CAIOs navigate the path ahead

Great Government Through Technology

You’ll also compile inventories, evaluate products, influence workforce development, prioritize projects, remove barriers, document use cases , assess performance, implement internal controls, and ensure your agency’s AI efforts comply with a host of existing laws and policies. But wait, there’s more!

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OMB Releases Final Guidance Memo on the Government’s Use of AI

Government Contracts Legal Forum

Agencies must also submit a compliance plan and AI use case inventory. The Memo can be expected to influence new regulations around the development, procurement, and use of AI in general, at both the state and federal levels.

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Government Contracts Inflation Update

Procurement Notes

50] Basically, the FOMC announces a federal funds rate range, and then the Federal Reserve System conducts open market operations (“OMOs”) to try to influence rates to within the established range. Seasonal adjustment removes the effects of recurring seasonal influences from many economic series, including consumer prices.