Federal News Network

JUNE 4, 2024

And at the same time, we’re seeing this growing swell of compliance costs, whether it be cybersecurity, increasing audits, supply chain regulations that are all creating an environment where doing business with the federal market is actually getting more expensive and the barriers are going up.

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ivalua

AUGUST 18, 2015

Let’s examine three ways that better collaboration with supply partners creates value for a manufacturer from product design through demand planning. If you work in the supply chain planning function, supplier collaboration will take the form of shared demand forecasts, inventory positions, and production schedules.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The collected visual data then flows into the AWS Cloud , where artificial intelligence (AI)-powered analytics scan for any signs of impending failure due to corrosion, cracks, vegetative clearances, evidence of animals, storm damage, or manufacturing defects.

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Retail Supply Chain Manufacturing Utilities 72

ivalua

JUNE 10, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the fact that many supply chains remain inadequately prepared for a crisis. Supply chain management and procurement sit poised on the frontlines of managing global supply risks for their brands. Today’s supply chain managers deal with higher financial risks than ever before.

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Risk Management Supplier Supply Chain Management 59

ivalua

JULY 22, 2015

Leading manufacturers have proven that best-in-class strategic sourcing can create measurable and sustainable shareholder value by contributing to top line growth and bottom line profitability. In last week’s blog , I began discussing telltale signs that you have entered the new age of strategic sourcing. alternatives. alternatives.

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Naomi Clews Consultancy

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

How I got into procurement My peers all have a 'story' about how they got into procurement without knowing they were actually working in a Supply Chain Management (SCM) role. ​I've never met anyone who studied supply chain management at university because they knew that's what they wanted to do. Read on to find out.

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Supply Chain IT Warehouse Demand 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JULY 17, 2024

This approach was first implemented in manufacturing in the 1950s after the Second World War. LEAN can be used for tangible or intangible procurement and although widely associated with manufacturing, it does not have to be. Inventory Inventory relates to stock. Reducing waste in any aspect of a business will add value.

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Inventory Manufacturing Transportation Transportation 59

Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 1, 2024

The Government of Canada also recently announced new reporting requirements for steel imports and importers may experience detained imports on the suspicion of being manufactured with forced or child labour. Importers may consider shifting fulfilment and inventory processes to import goods in advance of April 26 (or 29), 2024.

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Import Accountability Electronics Supply Chain 45

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Supply Chain-Related Matters of Note Section 804 prohibits DoD from entering into a contract with any person or entity that has fossil fuel business operations with an entity that is greater than 50% owned by either an authority of the government of the Russian Federation or a fossil fuel company that operates in the Russian Federation.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

It breaks the bond between Buyer and Supplier, resulting in fragile supply chains and lots of mistrust. Suddenly, every supplier from the ‘Poolman’ to the global manufacturer is truly digital, and with this the PO-flip becomes a dead-duck in most countries. There are exceptions to every rule, and that rule just doesn’t work.

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E-procurement Supplier Buyers Supply Chain 94

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

DoD’s efforts to improve small business participation include the recently awarded defense industrial base consortium agreement which gives industry partners, including non-traditional contractors and small businesses, the opportunity to work with DoD on defense supply chain technology projects and potential research through prototype development.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Take, for example, a DoD supply contractor that is working under a fixed-price contract/order that presumes 70% of the unit price being the cost of materials, and 10% being labor/fringe. manufacturing sector ( National Compensation Survey Code 300000; NAICS Code Series 31-33 )). [43] 43] And assume the ECI shows a 5.1% 195] See Indus.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

economy— mining, manufacturing, agriculture, fishing, and forestry— as well as natural gas, electricity, construction, and goods competitive with those made in the producing sectors, such as waste and scrap materials.” [8] 86] Hence, supply chain realignment is well underway. .” Likely, this will continue and increase.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MARCH 24, 2025

Aimed primarily at imports from key trading partners, these tariffs are set to significantly affect a wide array of goods, directly highlighting the impact of US tariffs on UK supply chains. The Impact of US Tariffs on UK Supply Chains 1. How Procurement Professionals Can Respond 1.

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Supply Chain Export Automotive Supplier 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The objective of the interim rule is to “…address risks in supply chains by reducing or removing threats and vulnerabilities that may lead to data and intellectual property theft, damage to critical infrastructure, harm to Federal information systems, and otherwise degrade our national security.”

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Supply Chain E-procurement Price Procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Step 4: If you are reporting Services and receive errors on the Manufacturer Name, Manufacturer Part Number, or UPC fields: Check those fields and remove any data from them. Only use cases that can be publicly disclosed are included in the inventory. Step 3: Are you reporting Services?

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Inventory Procurement Data Thresholds 52

Import and Trade Remedies

DECEMBER 2, 2024

during 2018/2019 and outline strategies for businesses with North American supply chains to navigate potential uncertainty in the first quarter of 2025. Know your supply chain. Increase inventory and secure warehousing space, as appropriate. Redundancy, allowing for supply chain flexibility can be crucial.

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Supply Chain Export Import Finance 79