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Achieving Value for Money – Price vs Cost

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

As a procurement professional one of your main objectives will be achieving value for money on purchases. One way to reach this objective is to focus on the cost of acquisition rather than the price of acquisition. Price and cost are often terms that are used interchangeably but in reality, the terms are quite different.

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How Cyber Insurance and Strategies Work Together

GovLoop

Here’s a quick look at how the threat landscape is growing: With the severity of cyberattacks like these on the rise, some agencies are turning to cybersecurity insurance for an added level of protection. The best way to purchase and utilize cybersecurity coverage is to pair it with a vigorous risk-reduction effort.

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Job Opening: Purchasing Specialist for Kitsap Transit

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

Kitsap Transit Position: Purchasing Specialist Location: Bremerton, Washington Closing Date: Friday, June 30, 2017 at 4:00 pm Salary: $22.29 - $29.98 Kitsap Transit Position: Purchasing Specialist Location: Bremerton, Washington Closing Date: Friday, June 30, 2017 at 4:00 pm Salary: $22.29 - $29.98

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Procurement Planning: Steps for Issuing a Solicitation

The Procurement School

The implied outcome is that we are seeking to insure value for taxpayer dollars. The most common public sector form of market analysis is a jurisdictional scan by contacting other provinces, municipalities or Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs). Determine the Procurement Approach.

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Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 2

The Procurement School

The evaluation can be simple, such as tenders which are price only, or complex which includes technical criteria, pricing and sometimes an interview or demonstration. The pricing evaluation follows the completion of all technical evaluation stages and is usually the easiest to evaluate.

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Guide to Modern Vendor Relationships

The Procurement School

Make minor edits to solicitation documents from a previous similar purchase and issue. Meet with those directly involved to understand the current challenges and how needs have changed since the previous purchase. insurance, if travel expenses apply, etc.). The solicitation is structured to meet current needs.

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New Frontiers of Energy Disputes in the Era of Low Carbon Transition and Geopolitical Turbulence: The Focus of the 12th ITA-IEL-ICC Joint Conference on International Energy Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

The rapid rise of renewables (as well as EV, which is also reliant on such minerals) has put massive pressure on mineral supplies, exposing projects to sharp price increases and delays. Those are, contractual disputes arising over whether the hydrogen purchased is green or blue, and whether the emissions profile of the hydrogen is correct.