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What is Strategic Procurement, and How Can Cooperative Purchasing Help?

American City & Country

Strategic procurement is more than just buying goods and services—it’s about creating value, optimizing resources, and aligning purchasing decisions with organizational goals. In this blog, we’ll explore key best practices and show how leveraging group/cooperative purchasing can help you master the art of strategic sourcing.

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Microsoft and GSA enter agreement to address federal IT acquisition

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Laura Stanton, assistant commissioner in the GSA Office of Information Technology Category, said in a statement that the GMAS program exemplifies how collaboration with industry can drive innovation and deliver significant value to government and taxpayers alike.

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Transforming Government IT Procurement: Better Contracting Initiative Priority 2

Great Government Through Technology

Looking ahead As we continue to advance this initiative, the insights gained from our ongoing discussions and negotiations will inform our strategies, ensuring that the federal government remains a prudent and effective purchaser of IT resources.

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We’re BACK! 5 Reasons to attend 2022 Ivalua NOW Paris: Stronger Together

ivalua

After a 2-year hiatus, Ivalua is thrilled to invite procurement leaders, innovators, customers, and colleagues to Ivalua NOW Paris. . Today, we are stronger, more united, and more determined to lead and innovate together! Breakout : Holistic Vendor Management: How to effectively assess, manage and engage suppliers.

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Achieving Healthcare Transformation, Powered by Supply Chain

ivalua

Buying supplies, equipment, low preference items and the latest innovations to support high-value care delivery is expensive and while it’s not an area where you want to skimp, there are certainly ways to reduce these expenses without impacting quality of care. Establish a more advanced self-distribution model.

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5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris!

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Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris! March 6, 2023 | | Ivalua NOW by Eloise Barnum 5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris – Breaking New Ground We are thrilled to invite procurement leaders, innovators, customers, and colleagues to Ivalua NOW Paris.

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The Public Procurement Journey: Tools for Modern Challenges

ivalua

Not only did they address an emergent operational issue, but they also took the first step toward the digitization of vendor management and purchase order placement processes. . We need to mobilize and challenge traditional processes and look for areas where we can change, innovate, or automate. . A Path Forward.