Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Department of the Navy’s third attempt to modernize its contract writing system and overall electronic procurement system is on shaky ground. That hubris reared its ugly head most recently in June when the Navy retracted a technical assessment that found shortcomings in the Navy’s electronic procurement system (ePS) program.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2025

Last weeks FAR & Beyond blog launched the Coalitions Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL) for the new federal market. The GPEL will identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement system to deliver cost effective, best value solutions to meet customer agency mission requirements.

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WashngtonExec

MARCH 17, 2025

a key contract vehicle for global logistics support. “It advances the defense logistics framework, enabling exceptional support for global expeditionary missions with efficiency, reliability, and agility.” Navy’s Worldwide Expeditionary Multiple Award Contract 2.0, Wensinger, president and CEO of V2X.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The State Department has approved a request from South Korea to procure items intended to enhance its fleet of KDX-II destroyers.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 10, 2025

Precise Systems is among the 588 companies awarded positions under the unrestricted category of the General Services Administrations One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus, a multiple-award contract designed to meet federal agencies various procurement needs.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Part of our role as Procurement Professionals should be to ensure that the specifications put to us from suppliers, or those created in-house are (1) fit for purpose and (2) thinking about and reflecting good ESG practice. An ideal situation is to have a product that follows the reverse logistics procedure as part of the circular economy.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 16, 2024

Greg Giddens, co-founder and partner at Potomac Ridge Consulting , joins Off the Shelf for a discussion of the key procurement trends at the Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA). He also highlights the progress the VA has made in the Med/Surg Prime Vendor program.

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ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 6, 2024

The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded Thermo Fisher Scientific a five-year, $350 million contract to offer medical and laboratory equipment and other related items through the DLA’s Troop Supports Electric Catalog, or ECAT. Chris Deluzio, […]

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

million contract modification from the Defense Logistics Agency for continued delivery of commercial maintenance, repair and operations products. The material procurement services company will continue providing supplies necessary for MRO SupplyCore has received a potential $112.5

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security intends to launch a competition for a follow-on contract to procure business and logistics support services for the U.S. Coast Guard.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

billion combined to procure short-, medium- and extended-range air defense missiles from the U.S. Poland has requested 821 Lockheed Martin-manufactured (NYSE: LMT) Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range missiles and associated logistics and program support under a potential $1.77 government. billion FMS deal, the

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2023

government’s request to procure Lockheed Martin-built (NYSE: LMT) joint air-to-ground missiles from the U.S. The British government has asked to buy 3,000 AGM-179A JAGM along with dummy missiles, publications, technical assistance, integration support and logistics and program support, The State Department has approved the U.K.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 6, 2023

He will oversee procurement, strategic sourcing, warehousing, logistics, material management and production control, the shipbuilder said Monday. Jim Blastos , formerly vice president of global supply chain at Autocar Trucks, has been named VP of supply chain management at Austal USA.

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GovCon Wire

JUNE 13, 2024

Medical device manufacturer Arthrex has received a five-year, $471 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to deliver orthopedic procedural packages and supplies to military and government customers.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Sustainable government procurement is the process of acquiring goods and services that meet the government entity’s needs while minimizing environmental and social impacts. Public procurement is key to this endeavor because public institutions and state enterprises must procure vast amounts of goods, services, and works to do their jobs.

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GovSpend

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The answer is straightforwardthe data is sourced from the Federal Procurement Data System (fpds.gov), and there is typically a 90-day delay for Department of Defense contract data to become public. The 80/20 principle continues to align with patterns observed in federal procurement spending. Of this total, 76.7% ($579.23

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Join us on November 20-21 as we dive into the future of the Federal procurement system post-election. Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. What’s next for procurement policy and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

At The Coalition for Government Procurement, we are grateful for their service and the freedoms that veterans have protected for us all. Join us on November 20-21 as we dive into the future of the Federal procurement system post-election. What’s next for procurement policy and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)?

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 13, 2025

NAWCAD on Friday issued a request for information on companies that can provide management, logistics, cybersecurity, non-recurring engineering, integration, testing, inspection, production and fielding of automated test equipment in support […]

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, we take a look back at what has been achieved over the last year in Public Procurement in Scotland. We asked members of the Public Procurement Group (PPG) to summarise their sector’s 2023 achievements. You can watch the video below, or read the transcript at the bottom of the page.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

is to support the day-to-day operations of NSW by providing a variety of services, including logistics, equipment, management and personnel services; Special Operations Command, has issued a solicitation for the Maritime Special Operations Forces Support 2.0 Requirements The purpose of MSOFS 2.0

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 10, 2024

The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded $180 million in total to ASRC Federal and SupplyCore to procure facilities maintenance, repair and operations supplies. 6, 2025, the Department of Defense

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 19, 2024

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday that the FMS has an estimated cost of $143 million and includes the aircraft themselves, various parts, technical documentation, training equipment and logistics and program support, such as personnel training, technical and engineering services and transportation.

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

Competitors or new market entrants can use it to attack you these days – you don’t need a chain of retail shops on the high street, just a good idea, a great website and an outsourced logistics operation. What does this mean for procurement and supplier management?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 14, 2025

The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (the Coalition) continues to collect recommendations for the Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL). Thank you to all those who have submitted recommendations. We are organizing and fleshing out the submitted recommendations.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Department of State to purchase F-15K aircraft upgrade and logistics support for an estimated cost of $6.2 The South Korean government has secured approval from the U.S.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 26, 2024

There are multiple ways to procure alternative transportation. A district’s urgency in starting services, as well as other procurement requirements, can help determine the best route to take. Their expertise is crucial in assessing logistical feasibility and finding appropriate transportation options.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 27, 2024

The House Armed Services Committee’s initial goal was to make federal procurement less complex and more competitive through the use of commercial platforms. Lawmakers detailed its desire for GSA to pilot online commercial platforms in Section 846 of the 2018 Defense Authorization bill.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 1, 2024

This week Al Montoya, the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA’s) acting under secretary for Health for Support, and Spencer Roberts, executive director for Logistics at VHA, join Off the Shelf for a briefing highlighting the VHA’s key strategic priorities.

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Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Defense Logistics Agency is in the process of automating some of its contracting systems, including verifying a contractor’s compliance with the National Institutes of Standards and Technology’s Special Publication 800-171. . “NIST is the precursor. DLA tracks time-to-award in on-time deliveries.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

What does Procurement mean? An organization’s Procurement function is responsible for managing spend, in other words the buying goods and services that are used to make the products sold to customers as well as the purchasing of products and services used to run the organization on a day to day basis. What is Direct Procurement?

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

Last week, Ivalua partnered with Ardent Partners to discuss Procurement 2022: Big Trends and Predictions. . Procurement 2022: Big Trends and Predictions. #1. How can we mitigate technical, logistical, weather-related, and demand-driven supply chain disruptions? 5 Procurement Increasing Its Focus on and Use of Data.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

The vendors will perform design, construction, integration, communications, logistics, training and equipment procurement, among other tasks, to help field counter

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GovCon Wire

MAY 21, 2024

million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to supply the U.S. DLA Land and Maritime awarded the contract on a sole source basis and will fund the procurement effort using the Army’s Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) subsidiary, has secured a potential 10-year, $196.6

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The 140 year-old company has a strong market position; large volume provides necessary scale and competitive advantages in purchasing, sales, logistics, and business support. Acting as a complementary partner to their suppliers, Procurement is a central target and strategic function for Ahlsell.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Author: Graham Allen In the second of two parts of “Navigation the Five Steps of the Procurement Journey” we’ll be covering posting, evaluation, award and close out. Step 3 Posting Once the procurement document is developed and approved it is posted online for bidders to respond. The RFx may include a bidder information session.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 8, 2024

The State Department has approved Canada’s request to gain access to the Mobile User Objective System service and procure associated logistics and program support services from the U.S. government under a potential $138 million foreign military sales agreement.

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