The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 17, 2024

Unfortunately, Schedule contractors now face a long, painful slog negotiating contract pricing at the contract level, instead of relying on competition at the task or delivery order level to provide fair and reasonable pricing.

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Price Negotiation Participation Category Management 49

GovLoop

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

With pre-approved products, GSA MAS provides agencies the following: Faster acquisitions by eliminating costly and time-consuming RFPs Pre-qualified contractors government can connect with Pre-negotiated terms and conditions, and competitive prices.

Innovation 52

Innovation Negotiation Budget Purchasing 52

ivalua

AUGUST 25, 2016

Johnston best of luck in her next price negotiation with a “proven enterprise technology company.” This is an open post to all those corporate types out there who pretend to be interested in “innovative and disruptive” enterprise technologies: please stop wasting our time. I sincerely wish Ms.

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Innovation IT Price Negotiation Negotiation 40

Great Government Through Technology

AUGUST 19, 2024

Today, I am excited to discuss the strides we are making under the BCI, particularly Priority 2, which focuses on negotiating common enterprise-wide software licenses. With the help of a Governmentwide Integrated Project Team, the ITVMO builds a list of best-in-class terms and target pricing to pursue via a variety of recommended solutions.

Procurement 52

Procurement IT Government Government 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Businesses more reliant than ever on suppliers as the pace of innovation increases, but two-thirds view their relationships as primarily transactional. This comes at a time when pressure is growing on businesses to develop new, innovative products, faster and at a lower cost.

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Supplier Innovation Collaboration Supply Chain 9

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 1, 2024

I’ve had clients who pushed back, delayed and then negotiated what the Justice Department really wanted. Carahsoft, for example, provides infrastructure at reasonable cost to have all contract vehicles that allows the government to buy things especially from innovative companies,” she said. Why take the risk?

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Supply Chain Price Supplier Government 113

ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The release includes a broad set of innovations to help organizations better manage their spend and suppliers. Specific release highlights include: Supplier Management Innovations: . Sourcing Innovations: . Ivalua streamlines the process of building, quoting, and analyzing supplier proposals.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Innovation Supplier Collaboration 40

Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

Securing a contract involves preparing a competitive proposal that meets the solicitation document’s requirements, developing effective pricing strategies that balance competitiveness with profitability, and potentially navigating subcontracting and partnerships.

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Government Contracts Government Government Contract 98

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In a joint letter , the Cybersecurity Coalition and the Alliance for Digital Innovation (ADI) argued the “full access” provision in the rules should be removed. A lot of companies have trade secrets, have pricing models, have sensitive information on their systems.

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Professional Services Import Data Balance 99

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) set forth the policies and procedures for the evaluation and negotiation of “fair and reasonable” contract level pricing under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program. volume commitments, mandatory use, and limited pool of contracts).

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Negotiation Price Government Government 40

Procureware

MAY 3, 2018

Buyers sometimes feel tempted to be vague in RFPs in the hope it will draw varied and innovative solutions from bidders. Encourage Vendor Innovation Structure the RFP around solving the business problem, rather than solely on the technical specifications or pricing, and you will spur vendors to propose innovative solutions.

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Negotiation Bidder Bidding Price 40

ivalua

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As organizations look to restore growth, Procurement leaders must rebalance their focus from tactical activities to support more strategic objectives such as accelerating innovation, improving sustainability, strengthening the supply base and lowering risk.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Supplier Negotiation Sustainability 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

First and foremost, if enacted, the legislative language will enable the Schedule program to continue to modernize beyond the price reduction clause, which clause represents the antithesis of best value. Certainly, there will be task or delivery order competitions where price is the determining factor.

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Price Innovation Quality Participation 45

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 14, 2025

More Than Just Price While price is often the most common focus in benchmarking, it is only one piece of the puzzle. Enhances competitiveness Ensures organisations stay ahead in supplier negotiations. Types of Benchmarking in Procurement The benchmarking approach depends on the objectives and data available.

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Procurement Total Cost of Ownership Supplier Cost of Ownership 52

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Differentiating your company through technical excellence, innovative solutions, and competitive pricing can also increase your chances of winning contracts. Adherence to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and maintaining thorough documentation are non-negotiable requirements.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Contract Bidding Participation 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Historically, if you asked sourcing leaders to name the one competency they felt they needed their procurement and sourcing teams to master in order to achieve ongoing sourcing and supplier management success, most would likely have said negotiation skills. In many cases, collaboration is simply an advanced state of negotiation.

Supplier 40

Supplier Collaboration Management Negotiation 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 9, 2024

This TDR expansion is another positive step forward for GSA as it seeks to modernize the program by creating a market-centric framework that enhances competition, value, and innovation. The performance results showed that contract level pricing was better under TDR than under Most Favored Customer (MFC) pricing.

Price 45

Price Transparency Supply Chain Evaluation 45

Great Government Through Technology

AUGUST 7, 2024

General Services Administration (GSA) is deeply committed to supporting small businesses, recognizing them as the backbone of our economy and a critical component of innovation and growth. What our customers are saying The success of 8(a) STARS III is a testament to the capabilities and innovation of our industry partners.

Innovation 52

Innovation Efficiency Procurement Negotiation 52

Federal News Network

MARCH 25, 2024

Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Price Evaluation. Significantly, the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) is revising its guidance to contracting officers regarding the evaluation/negotiation of MAS contract pricing. How is that data validated and being used to avoid bias? Small business opportunities.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Buyers 59

ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The rest of the agenda will focus on showcasing procurement leaders that have succeeded in one or more ways, and how current and new technological innovations can help. They configured their eSourcing technology to run high volume forward auctions to optimize the price received on used handsets. Sharpen Your Sales Skills.

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Procurement Supplier Price Leadership 52

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

Customers will be able to secure goods and services at the best price and guarantee on-time (or early) payment in an efficient, cost-effective manner. This integrated B2B payments experience reduces supplier inquiries, lowers processing costs and provides procurement an additional negotiating lever. .

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Transparency Finance 52

ivalua

MARCH 1, 2022

Supplier spend is changing rapidly and organizations must manage supplier spend by identifying the shift in the current inflation (adjusted price of the supplier’s goods). While supplier relationships are priority, external factors such as currency, demand, and cost of energy are affecting pricing and supply.

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Supply Chain Procurement Team Supplier Procurement 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Pre-negotiated terms are provided that reduce the complexity for contracting authorities in procurement whilst allowing suppliers to capture opportunities more efficiently. These agreements define terms, conditions and price for goods and services and allow authorities to procure without having to re-run lengthy tender processes.

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Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Tail suppliers are typically low-volume suppliers, often not under contract and with non-standard pricing. With Ivalua, Ahlsell was able to highly automate and standardize the process of negotiating contracts with several suppliers at the same time, delivering an unparalleled level of efficiency and benefits.

Procurement 52

Procurement Retail Supplier Supply Chain 52

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Shenzhen YunSilk Road Innovation Development Co. The Monetary Authority of Singapore states that the Payment Services Act 2019 “provides for regulatory certainty and consumer safeguards, while encouraging innovation and growth of payment services and FinTech.” ). In the authors’ view, that remains an open question.

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Price Negotiation Innovation Finance 59

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Customers may select the best offer from submitted tenders based on quality, price, and terms thanks to its transparency, equity, and efficiency of the tender process. It consists of the quoted price, timelines, and method of implementation of the project as stipulated in the tender documents.

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

These include faster co-innovation with suppliers, working with sustainable and ethical suppliers and empowering employees — all of which will lead to increased business agility. . Other examples include excessive price variances, duplicate invoices or superfluous approvals. 2) Shift from drilling down to alerting up.

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Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration 52

Federal News Network

AUGUST 1, 2024

There will be negotiations to retain key employees named on existing contracts, minimizing the risk of losing those contracts but also retaining critical knowledge, relationships and skills. There is a risk that the new owner may lose certain contracts at recompete, so that risk will be weighed and considered when looking at a purchase price.

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Buyers Purchasing Government Contracts Contract 59

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 22, 2024

Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Price Evaluation. Significantly, the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) is revising its guidance to contracting officers regarding the evaluation/negotiation of MAS contract pricing. How is that data validated and being used to avoid bias? Small business opportunities.

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Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Buyers 49

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Ethical labour standards are non-negotiable, ensuring workers’ rights and well-being are protected throughout the supply chain. Working with SMEs and local businesses enhances their ability to seek tenders, thus fostering inclusiveness and innovation. How Does Tracker Intelligence Help In All This? So, lets embrace this vision.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

It starts with identifying the right suppliers for a need, sharing requirements and evaluating supplier offers, selecting the most appropriate supplier, negotiating terms and contracting with them to receive goods and/or services. Also included: supplier improvement plans, innovation plans and overall supplier collaboration.

Supplier 52

Supplier E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Rather than relying on store managers to navigate local purchases, Procurement can add value by organizing the effort, evaluating and sourcing local suppliers, negotiating best pricing and delivery options, and automating the process by using technology to simplify inventory management at the local level. With change comes innovation.

Retail 52

Retail Procurement Supply Chain Supplier 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

During the training, Jason, Liam, and Alex will cover the following topics and more: Pricing – Transactional Data Reporting (TDR)/Commercial Sales Practices (CSP); Domestic Preferences; Supply Chain; Enforcement/Mandatory Disclosure/Ethics; Sustainability Requirements/Policy; and Bid Protests Update.

Price 52

Price E-procurement Logistics Procurement 52

ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

Capturing Value occurs when a contract has been established that governs the responsibilities and obligations of both supplier and buyer, and well as when the organization has the right Procure-to-Pay processes in place to ensure compliance to those agreements, goods, services and prices. . Direct vs Indirect Procurement.

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Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Procurement Team 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This year’s tables include: November 20: GSA MAS PMO GSA Pricing Tools Medical/Surgical Supply BPAs SAM.gov PMO VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) November 21: VA FSS Community Care Network (CCN) View the agendas for more details. Pricing details included in the prospectus. Thus, the VA set the solicitation aside for small business.

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E-procurement Price Procurement Logistics 52

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

However, as the pervasive abuses of direct awards under the emergency conditions generated by the covid pandemic evidenced in virtually all jurisdictions, dispensing with those requirements, checks and balances comes with a very high price tag for taxpayers in terms of corruption, favouritism, and wastage of public funds.

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Public Procurement Procurement Buyers Tender 105

ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

Amrest onboards new vendors at competitively-positioned pricing on a regular and consistent basis. In some of Amrest’s categories they are very experienced or have specialists looking at innovation. Additionally, historical data can provide a more accurate breakdown of initial startup costs.

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Finance Supply Chain Procurement Supplier 52