The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

While it aligns with Liberia’s approach, the Model Law places greater emphasis on transparency, the documentation of justification for using restricted bidding, and minimizing disruptions to competition. These safeguards are designed to protect the integrity of the procurement process and ensure fairness and accountability.

Procurement 105

Procurement Competitive Bidding Bidding Supplier 105

AWS Public Sector

MAY 28, 2024

The EHDS will establish a common framework and infrastructure for the use of health data for research, innovation, policy-making, and regulatory activities in the European Union (EU). The path forward necessitates thoughtful policy frameworks combined with cutting-edge technologies to enable security, transparency, and control of health data.

Data 85

Data Innovation Ethics Electronics 85

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

These public procurement principles allow businesses of all sizes to participate equitably, protect the integrity of taxpayer money, and encourage competition and efficiency. A transparent approach lowers procurement risk, prevents corruption, and fosters confidence between suppliers and public sector organisations.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Transparency Procurement Tender 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Mexico City has devised an efficient, participatory, and transparent approach to seek input from potential suppliers and the public on draft contracting documents before a formal call to tender is announced. There are several benefits to this transparent discussion. It all starts with procurement.

Collaboration 57

Collaboration E-procurement Tender Bidding 57

FedScoop

JUNE 5, 2024

Four FBI technology officials who spoke at a GDIT event in Washington detailed the agency’s focus on promoting AI innovations where those tools are merited — such as in its tip line — and ensuring uses could ultimately meet the law enforcement agency’s need to have technology that could later be defended legally.

Ethics 118

Ethics Transparency Innovation Inventory 118

Extract Systems

AUGUST 1, 2023

Striking a balance between transparency and protecting sensitive information is a challenging task for government entities. Hamilton County, Ohio, successfully addressed the dual challenge of enhancing transparency and protecting sensitive information by implementing Extract Systems' ID Shield redaction software.

Balance 52

Balance Transparency Collaboration Data 52

FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2024

That principle pushes employers and developers to integrate “early and regular input from workers into the adoption and use of AI.” But with these best practices and principles, guided by President Biden’s and Vice President Harris’s leadership, we can seize this moment and promote innovation and prosperity for all.”

Impact Assessment 117

Impact Assessment Transparency Quality Ethics 117

GovSpend

JANUARY 22, 2025

Notably, last year we expanded our product capabilities dramatically , employing AI in compelling ways, building out more customization, and delivering solutions to integrate more deeply with our customers. Spending time with talented colleagues never fails to inspire and energize me for the year ahead.

Quality 59

Quality Data Utilities Integrity 59

FedScoop

APRIL 16, 2024

During a session on public sector innovation at Google Cloud Next ’24, leaders from the World Bank, the United Nations Population Fund, and the United Nations Office for Project Services shared strategies for boosting productivity by fostering operational consistency and shared understanding. We noticed many potentials,” said Bhandutia.

Collaboration 66

Collaboration Innovation Efficiency Integrity 66

GovLoop

MARCH 25, 2024

In an article about rebuilding trust in government, Deloitte Insights broke down government work into six archetypes: retailer, retailer-like, innovator, educator, regulator and enforcer. It’s a question worth asking, and it may lead to insights that help you develop a better relationship with the public.

Retail 102

Retail Transparency Education Quality 102

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Berlin, the conference brought together distinguished practitioners and experts from across the globe to explore the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in international arbitration.

Innovation 52

Innovation Efficiency Balance Quality 52

ivalua

JUNE 15, 2022

Automation and innovation are at the forefront of the supply chain industry with procurement acting as a key enabler in the process. Körber, a leading international technology group with over 10,000 employees, aims to be a tech leader in procurement to open the door in supply chain performance and drive innovation in the community. .

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Innovation Procurement Supplier 52

FedScoop

APRIL 1, 2024

For agencies that continue to embrace cloud innovation strategically, this future is closer than many might think. This method streamlines the IT advancement process, enabling rapid, incremental improvements and offering a clear path to achieving the intended modernization objectives with reduced risk and increased transparency.

Innovation 57

Innovation Demand Budget Price 57

ivalua

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

UAE-based System Integrator and Digital Enabler will be a partner for Ivalua’s eProcurement solution in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Raqmiyat , a leading system integrator and digital enabler, is pleased to announce the partnership with Ivalua , a global leader in spend management. Dubai, UAE, 15 November 2022.

Procurement 98

Procurement Eprocurement Supplier Media 98

ivalua

JUNE 11, 2023

It introduces several amendments to the NFRD and expands the scope of reporting obligations to foster greater transparency and comparability. Implications for Procurement & Supply Chain Supply Chain Due Diligence: The CSRD places increased emphasis on supply chain transparency and due diligence.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Finance Procurement Sustainability 98

FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

to take action on the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act by the end of this session, referring to the bill to bolster transparency and communication in IT spending across federal agencies as “must-pass legislation.” Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,

Purchasing 128

Purchasing Inventory Utilities Transparency 128

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. This helps us ensure the integrity of the process,” highlights Uwingeneye.

Public Procurement 80

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80

ivalua

OCTOBER 6, 2021

One of the most important strategies for Procurement today is having complete visibility across all supplier relationships and spend with transparency across all processes, from sourcing to invoicing and payment,” said Dan Amzallag, COO of Ivalua. “To To learn more, visit www.beeline.com. Ann Warren. awarren@clearedgemarketing.com.

Integration 52

Integration Integrity Supplier End to End 52

AWS Public Sector

MAY 31, 2024

It can further integrate individual data with the extensive general knowledge of the FM to personalize chatbot interactions. Adopt an extensible platform to easily swap AI services as new innovations emerge. Plug in different vector stores to balance cost, performance, and accuracy.

Evaluation 128

Evaluation Data Efficiency Integration 128

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 15, 2024

As AI strategists for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Generative AI Innovation Center , we wrote this post to provide a tried-and-tested AI framework you could consider. The combined focus should be to create a culture of innovation and experimentation and to understand how technology can transform the way your organization does things.

Data 134

Data Import Efficiency Balance 134

GovLoop

JANUARY 31, 2023

Innovation, Pride, Purpose and Leadership The concept of breaking down employment barriers for people who are neurodivergent is supported by business needs and talent requirements. Team members need transparency, directness and clarity, which, in turn, is making their supervisors better managers.

Government 111

Government Government Innovation Demand 111

FedInsider

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Attackers can gain unauthorized access to a company’s data if Active Directory is compromised; monitoring your AD will help protect system integrity, availability, and overall cybersecurity. Before moving to private industry, Kingsberry served as chief information officer for the federal Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.

Engineering 111

Engineering Leadership Management Networking 111

ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

New platform release features a broad set of enhancements across Ivalua’s complete Source-to-Pay suite, including deep integration with Amazon Business. The release includes a broad set of innovations to help organizations better manage their spend and suppliers. Specific release highlights include: Supplier Management Innovations: .

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Innovation Supplier Collaboration 40

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

This is a guest post by Suzanne Wait with the Health Policy Partnership and Dipak Kalra, from the European Institute for Innovation in Health Data The health sector holds approximately one third of the world’s total volume of data. Transparency in the adoption of cloud is just so crucial.

Data 80

Data Sustainability Innovation Electronics 80

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

HolonIQ is a trailblazer in the education innovation and technology landscape, offering a suite of products and services that empowers organizations and their leaders to navigate the fast changing and complex markets they operate in.

Education 69

Education Engineering Data Transparency 69

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

To make matter worse, misapplication of Other Transaction Authority (OTA) and FAR 6-302 sole source rules has undermined transparency, and prevent fair and open competition. That has undermined the innovators and rewarded those willing to put profits ahead of national security. conflict of interests rules.

Public Private Partnership 101

Public Private Partnership IT Influencing Corruption 101

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

These agreements take on even greater importance under the Procurement Act 2023, with greater emphasis on transparency, competition and sustainability. Common concerns include transparency, fairness, especially when small suppliers feel dominated by big competitors in multi supplier frameworks. What Are Framework Agreements?

Framework Agreement 52

Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Additionally, these organizations contribute to environmental sustainability through research and innovation, providing data and developing new solutions. Transparency and scalability were crucial in providing donor insights and supported increasing involvement, such as attracting celebrities and brands.

Sustainability 75

Sustainability Data Transparency Innovation 75

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

While the e-procurement system doesn’t include the quasi-governmental sector and sovereign wealth fund (which aren’t governed by the public procurement law) it provides full transparency on the general procurement market which accounts for at least a third of Kazakhstan’s public spending.

Procurement 120

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Corruption 120

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

SeloVerde integrates governmental databases, innovative map services, and land-use data from high spatial resolution satellite imagery. It is the first public system able to monitor direct and indirect suppliers and integrate federal and state level environmental and social data daily. that it deployed in the AWS Cloud in 2023.

Supply Chain 75

Supply Chain Data Sustainability Transparency 75

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2025

While usage of STEP has increased over the past decade, it is still not fully integrated with other World Bank systems, as well as lacking robust benchmarks, and is difficult for stakeholders to use. This is a missed opportunity to provide more actionable insights for risk mitigation or performance improvement quickly and easily.

Procurement 52

Procurement Collaboration E-procurement Procurement Team 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 16, 2023

As discussed below a recurring theme was the need to find a balance between having model clauses that were, on the one hand, innovative and likely to lead to faster and more efficient resolution of disputes in practice, while, on the other hand, containing sufficient quality and due process safeguards.

Balance 52

Balance Innovation Consulting Efficiency 52

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. It focuses on how public sector entities can enhance compliance and transparency. What is Data Analytics in Procurement?

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Data Procurement Supply Chain 52

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Welcome to the frontier of public sector innovation, where artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a buzzword but a tool for transformative change. To understand how these technologies work together to enhance information retrieval and generation, let’s examine the process flow of an LLM integrated with RAG.

Efficiency 75

Efficiency Government Government Integrity 75

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The guidance applies to all applications of AI, whether part of stand-alone systems or integrated into broader IT products or services, but it specifically excludes “any common commercial product within which [AI] is embedded, such as a word processor or map navigation system,” as long as the system is not customized for the agency.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Logistics Budget Procurement 52

AWS Public Sector

MAY 8, 2024

In this post, we dive into five common questions we field from research leaders as they build the academic research innovation centers of the future. How can we structure our organization to enable and accelerate research innovation? How else can cloud help us accelerate innovation at our institution?

Total Cost of Ownership 84

Total Cost of Ownership TCO Education Cost of Ownership 84

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Companies across all industries face a multitude of challenges in their operations, many of which can be addressed through innovative uses of technology. One innovative use case centers on outfitting truck fleets with sensors and cameras to extract real-time visibility across thousands of data points during each shipment.

Retail 72

Retail Supply Chain Manufacturing Utilities 72