ivalua

JULY 12, 2021

In Part I and Part II of this series, we have investigated the way in which supplier diversity programs have developed over time and which nations are leading the way in the space. The growth of supplier diversity initiatives in these regions (and others) provides unique opportunities and challenges for multinational corporations.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

Successful deployment of source-to-contract suite increases tail supplier management efficiency and optimizes overall process automation. Ahlsell was looking to optimize the management of large tail-end trading goods suppliers. The post Ahlsell Digitizes Management of Trading Goods Suppliers with Ivalua appeared first on Ivalua.

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2023

For the Government, supplier diversity programs are something procurement professionals in the United States (US) have accepted as a key element to their procurement success. Since their inception more than 50 years ago, supplier diversity programs have spread beyond public procurements. Supplier Diversity on the World Stage.

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Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 8, 2024

There are now only four weeks left to complete the survey of suppliers to the Scottish public sector. We are encouraging all suppliers to take part, as the feedback you provide will be invaluable in helping us to shape future thinking on the policy and delivery of public procurement in Scotland.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Supplier base will be adequate, company says Bradie also sought to reassure investors that HomeSafe will have enough participation from the moving industry to successfully implement the contract. A new round of IT integration testing, conducted in January, proved “successful,” said Stuart Bradie, the president and CEO of KBR. “The

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Government Contracts

APRIL 16, 2024

General Services Administration's recent request for information concerning its intent to acquire a large amount of carbon pollution-free electricity over the next decade in the PJM Interconnection region offers key insights for companies interested in becoming electric power suppliers to federal government agencies, say Shaunna Bailey and Nicholas (..)

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Federal News Network

MAY 30, 2024

Interview Transcript: Tom Temin Dan, let’s just begin with why you would want to treat nontraditional suppliers as commercial in the first place. For why this matters , The Federal Drive with Tom Temin talked with Haynes & Boone procurement attorney Dan Ramish. Is that the rationale?

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

By offering access to a broad portfolio of contracts with industry leading suppliers, OMNIA Partners helps procurement professionals streamline their sourcing process and ensures they’re working with trusted suppliers who meet high standards.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Your procurement strategy should outline short-term and long-term goals, identify potential risks, and focus on building strong supplier relationships. For instance, instead of conducting lengthy RFP processes, your team can access ready-made contracts with industry leading suppliers.

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Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 29, 2024

There is less than a week left to complete the supplier survey. This survey is aimed at suppliers to the Scottish public sector. We are encouraging all suppliers to take part, as the feedback you provide will be invaluable in helping us to shape future thinking on the policy and delivery of public procurement in Scotland.

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Art of Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Supplier diversity is not just a box to tick on a corporate social responsibility checklist; it is a dynamic strategy. The post Supplier Diversity: How to Achieve Impact at Scale appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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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. Mexico City is proving that big plans lead to better results when citizens and businesses are part of the process.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

OCTOBER 25, 2024

As buyers we often expect a lot from our suppliers, but do we take the time to think about what they need from us in order to perform to the standard we often demand of them? It is important for us to remember the suppliers perspective and to effectively communicate with them, so we receive the end product that we want.

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Art of Procurement

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The post Simple Steps for Growing Supplier Diversity appeared first on Art of Procurement. “When you can demonstrate short-term success and communicate it – both inside and outside the company – it helps to.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

There is an efficiency for the contracting officer and efficiency for the supplier efficiency for the contract agency. The government both creates and runs on data. That’s the idea behind a data source effort known as Hi-Def. It would have been in Google Drive or Google Sheets. Tom Temin: Right. Charlotte Phelan: Exactly.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 2, 2024

As procurement professionals, we often focus on categorizing and managing our suppliers. The post What Exactly is the Supplier Preferencing Model (a.k.a. Supplier Perception Matrix)? In a balanced relationship, it is equally important. appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 4, 2025

Meet the Buyer National is hosted by the Supplier Development Programme and partnered by Scottish Government and Scotland Excel. Meet the Buyer National is the perfect place for suppliers to discover how they can win their share of Scotlands 16bn annual public sector procurement spend. Why should you attend? Whos exhibiting?

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

The scope of the project includes a number of modules such as supplier relationship management and risk, sourcing, and eProcurement, including guided buying. “We Tchibo is one of Germany’s largest international consumer goods and retail companies. Founded in 1949, the company today has a turnover of €3.2 ivalua.com.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 14, 2025

In order to evaluate whether suppliers offers are giving a business the optimum value, benchmarking is required. Explore our CIPS courses today and gain insights into effective supplier management strategies. Benefits Of Benchmarking Benefits of Benchmarking Ready to deepen your procurement expertise?

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ivalua

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Our complete, unified platform empowers businesses to effectively manage all categories of spend and all suppliers, increasing profitability, improving ESG performance, lowering risk and improving employee productivity. Redwood City, CA, December 15, 2022. The Volkswagen Group sells its vehicles in 153 countries. “We Follow us at @Ivalua.

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Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Biden administration is looking for contractors to provide clean electricity to civilian and defense agencies in the mid-Atlantic and Midwest states for what it says will be one of the federal government's "largest-ever clean electricity purchases."

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 16, 2025

New suppliers are entering the market and bidding more actively too. The number of suppliers per buyer increased from 8.0 In the general public procurement market (valued at around US$19 billion annually), direct awards have dropped from 81% of the value of all procedures in 2017 to 23.5% on average in 2021 to 10.23 in 2021 to 4.2

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

With future wars being fought in cyberspace, our national security goals are highly reliant on effective and timely acquisitions of advanced information technology capabilities, especially within the command and control and secure information sharing domains. conflict of interests rules. conflict of interests rules. More recently BAH won a $1.65

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Art of Procurement

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The post Is Supplier Relationship Management the Key to Procurement’s Success? “If you want to be a customer of choice, it’s not going to come down to the contract, it’s going. appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

NHSS is aiming to accelerate sustainability within its frameworks in collaboration with suppliers. The latest addition to the Sustainable Procurement Tools website is a case study from NHS National Services Scotland (NHSS).

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VWV

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A supplier's performance against KPIs must be monitored and reported on. Transaprency Introduction of a Central Digital Platform for publishing notices, supplier registration and finding information. Exclusion and Debarement Act makes it easier to exclude suppliers by increasing the scope of exclusions.

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2025

Engage with the market and make contract opportunities attractive to more suppliers Alongside investment in domestic country systems, the World Bank can strengthen its own procurement, through the stronger use of strategic procurement plans for each project.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 28, 2025

A Boeing supplier, Spirit AeroSystems Inc., has asked a federal judge to approve over $583,000 in legal fees after it won a bid to shut down attempts by Texas state officials to examine its business records.

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GovCon Wire

AUGUST 7, 2024

Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) highlighted artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies at its seventh annual Supplier Innovation & Technology Symposium on Tuesday. The company said more than 170 partners and suppliers gathered at the event, which included discussions on how emerging tech can help address customer challenges.

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VWV

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

A new element of the NPPS, as compared with previous versions, is the focus on ensuring suppliers uphold the highest standards of integrity, ethical conduct and environmental sustainability in business. We have picked out some key points to note. Our full range of Procurement Act services can be found here.

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VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) introduces a range of reforms aimed at simplifying and enhancing transparency in the procurement process, which should be good news for suppliers. Part 2 will cover the debarment list; contract award process and what options are available to suppliers if things go wrong.

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Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 30, 2024

The opportunity for suppliers is to be active and willing participants in helping the public sector and contracting authorities to achieve its goals. It’s often suppliers who bring the innovations and fresh approaches, so it’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase what you can do. What can suppliers do?

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How to Crack a Nut

JANUARY 13, 2025

Moreover, under current guidance on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), the preferred option is to leave IPR under supplier ownership where the creation of any New IP created cannot easily be separated from the (Suppliers) Existing IP. In this post, I highlight some aspects from a procurement perspective. 41 PA23 and Sch.5

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FedScoop

MAY 7, 2024

“Apple does not tolerate forced labor and looking for the presence of forced labor is part of every supplier assessment we conduct,” an Apple spokesperson said in a statement to FedScoop. CBP told FedScoop that it cannot publicly disclose confidential business information related to importations. .

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

One way of doing this is by leveraging Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions, which can provide procurement with the tools needed to manage their supplier relationships and identify opportunities for cost savings. Unchecked inflation can not only damage profitability and hinder growth opportunities but also impact long-term success.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

To meet the growing demand, Chip producers need a solution to effortlessly manage supplier relationships, track product performance, and manage their supply chain. Part A: Manufacturing in the U.S. The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act is the main anchor of the CHIPS and Science Act. 2022) Source.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

It also noted that recognizing popular private-sector certifications, such as the renewable energy initiative RE100 , could further incentivize suppliers. The highest performing green products were identified using a quantitative methodology that examined purchasing habits over the last three years.

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