Federal News Network

AUGUST 7, 2024

The OTA prototype recipient is also eligible for a production contract under OTA rules. Zach Prince: Yeah, so DOD’s OTA rules allow them to issue sole source follow-on production contracts, either as another OTA or as a standard procurement contract. But it is by just a dictionary definition of procurement.

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The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

For example, the Government of Canada provides a Guide on Ethical Behaviour for Procurement-Contracts and Contracting (3), and a Directive on Ethical Behaviour (4) specifically directed at the Government’s shared services. 5) Managers and Supervisors are provided guidance through the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA). (6)

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Peter Smith, Managing Director, Procurement Excellence Ltd. The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published new guidelines on outsourcing , a document that has wide-ranging implications for every banking organisation, and requires careful consideration by procurement leaders and functions.

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Select GCR

MAY 14, 2024

The FAR is meticulously structured into subchapters, parts, subparts, sections, and subsections, providing detailed guidance for government procurement, from planning through contract management to compliance and enforcement. In this context, it is essential to be aware of the Cost Accounting Standards Board and its regulations.

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The Procurement School

JULY 16, 2024

Contract Management is often thought to be the last step in the Procurement life cycle but instead it is both the beginning and end of the procurement cycle and it provides a constant feedback loop. The following article discusses the various steps of contract management and its role in procurement efficiency.

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Naomi Clews Consultancy

AUGUST 31, 2023

In this blog management consultant Naomi Clews demonstrates how to use a SWOT analysis and a PESTLE analysis is and how both are used in the procurement decision making process.   Below is an example of how a SWOT analysis and a PESTLE analysis can be used in a procurement context. What is a SWOT analysis?

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

What does this mean for procurement and supplier management? Working collaboratively is often complex, involving internal stakeholders beyond the procurement function too, which highlights another critical success factor – the need for effective programme and project management.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Advanced analytics tools are being integrated into procurement operations, enabling public and private organisations to rethink procurement processes, supplier relationships and cost optimisation. Analytics can help organisations to identify opportunities for cost savings, improved contract compliance and better procurement strategies.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Oftentimes, public authorities buy services such as energy, transport, social protection, waste management, and health or educational services from private entities. When the government purchases goods and services from private businesses, the process is known as public procurement.

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NIH NITAAC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Designed for Efficiency and Speed GWACs were established by the Clinger Cohen Act as a mechanism to streamline the information technology (IT) procurement process. CIO-CS also features everything IT across nine categories, ranging from hardware to managed services.

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NIH NITAAC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Designed for Efficiency and Speed GWACs were established by the Clinger Cohen Act as a mechanism to streamline the information technology (IT) procurement process. CIO-CS also features everything IT across nine categories, ranging from hardware to managed services.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 4, 2024

As a general rule, the Federal Government does not deal directly with subcontractors, and the CDA only grants the CBCA jurisdiction over “procurement contracts” (i.e., the software company’s) EULA is incorporated into the procurement contract. the MSA and Carahsoft’s FSS contract, or the Task Order).

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JULY 28, 2023

It also promotes optimal complaint management and enables better analysis of returns. AI is capable of improving quality throughout the entire supply chain, from procurement to supplier relations and more. It can also ensure greater legal protection when utilised to manage procurement contracts.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2022

This bill sends plenty of money to the state and local governments–but along with these allocations comes solicitations, procurements, contracts, deadlines, reporting requirements, and other overhead. After they designed, built, and deployed the solution, they could register hundreds of suppliers within hours of launching.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 11, 2024

Certified Small Disadvantaged Business Aleut Management Services , a subsidiary of Aleut Federal , has been awarded a spot on the General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contract vehicle for special item number 54151S, which covers IT professional services.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The contracting authority or government agency sets the rules, picks the best supplier, and ensures everything runs smoothly. It is all a part of supply chain management, making sure the right products and services get to the right place at the right time. E-Procurement It is the digital way of handling public purchasing.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 18, 2024

21, 2023) The contractor here had a contract with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (“PERPA”) to provide power restoration services. CBCA continued, clarifying that a “suretyship arrangement is not a contract for the procurement of good or services” and would not be seen as a procurement contract under CDA.

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ivalua

MAY 15, 2019

Contract Lifecycle management is an area we have seen huge demand in over the last year or two. Many of our customers leverage our contract management solution for both authoring or contract repository. A specific application for Procurement involves contract analysis.

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ivalua

MARCH 5, 2020

Secondly, the Procurement function (or indeed the sustainability function, as we see many CPOs now also becoming the CSO – Chief Sustainability Officer) must engage with internal stakeholders. Now, with their capabilities very highly rated by Gartner, Forrester and Spend Matters , the firm is pushing hard into the UK market. .

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The Procurement School

JUNE 27, 2024

Canadian contract law emphasizes the importance of clearly defining the rights, obligations, and expectations of all parties involved. Practical Application: When crafting procurement contracts, it is crucial to be thorough and precise.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Key Takeaways Understanding the different types of government contracts—fixed price, cost reimbursement, and time and materials—is crucial for businesses to manage risks and costs effectively while engaging with government projects. However, if managed well, these contracts can be highly profitable.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

So there’s a lot to manage in that. government is going to be your contracting party and they’ll basically operate as a bit of a middleman between you, the contractor and that foreign government. procurement contract. And then conflicts you’re seeing now in Ukraine and unfortunately also in Israel today.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to launch a competition for a follow-on contract to continue providing operations portfolio sustainment and enhancement support to help keep FEMA’s information systems available and operational.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

For instance, cases where anassociated person breaks procurement rules, ifpartial terminationis required due to non-performance, or actions that disobey public sector procurement compliancecould explain termination. Financial Liabilities Contracting authorities may face salary claims or additional costs to ensure a substitute supplier.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Managed Print Solutions (SP-21-046) Please note that one of the framework suppliers on the Managed Print Solutions framework has changed its name from Capital Document Solutions Ltd to Agilico (Scotland) Ltd. Capital Document Solutions supply an extensive range of managed print services to public bodies.

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Tracker Intelligence

JANUARY 28, 2024

This innovative technology not only simplifies the process of discovering public sector contracts, but also makes the once-impossible task easy to manage. By navigating the challenging terrain with Tracker’s help, businesses can take advantage of contract opportunities in a highly competitive industry.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

As a result of decreasing exports from the EU, we see UK trade turning to NON-EU countries to manage their trade deficit. According to the Center for Social Justice , the UK government spends more than a third of its total expenditure on procurement contracts. Previously, these contracts were regulated by EU law.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

It is estimated that less than one percent of the $10 trillion spent annually on global public procurement is awarded to women-owned businesses. [1] 1] There are different restrictions that explain this low participation of women-led companies in the awarding of public procurement contracts. 3) Updating the supplier registry.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2024

4 The Court rejected the government’s contention that because OTs are not procurement contracts subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), they are necessarily removed from the Court’s bid protest jurisdiction. Examining the text and legislative history of the OT statutes at issue (i.e.,

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ivalua

DECEMBER 17, 2018

It’s boring, and it’s so not sexy, but everyone knows that adage, rubbish in, rubbish out and this just as true for Digital Procurement. A staggering 73% the organisations that The Hackett Group surveyed have ongoing Master Data Management initiatives. Remembering that these are Early Adopters, this is worth taking note of.

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ivalua

MARCH 14, 2019

But now with strategic sourcing and category management, the process has become much easier to track, monitor and control. It’s a style of working that produced innovative thinking – but by its nature, could be hit and miss; where “miss” could have a significant negative impact to an organisation’s balance sheet.

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Select GCR

JUNE 18, 2024

This defensive shield extends to suppliers as well, making DFARS compliance essential for all entities involved in government or defense-related contracts. Compliance with DFARS not only fulfills the legal obligations of a DoD contractor, but it also fosters trust in your information protection and management capabilities among your partners.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 27, 2024

In 2008, the Syndicat mixte des aéroports de Charente (“SMAC”), which manages the Angoulême airport, signed several contracts with Ryanair and its affiliate, Airport Marketing Services (“AMS”), to create three weekly routes between London-Stansted and Angoulême. 21BX00596 ) before reaching the Conseil d’Etat.

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How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

the highest) performance metric to win procurement contracts ‘, while ‘ not all buyers may have the technical knowledge to understand which performance metrics are most relevant to their procurement decision ’ (at 10). Some vendors raised concerns that their competitors choose the most favourable (i.e.,

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

Given that above threshold procurement data is already (in the process of being) captured at EU level, the PPDS is very much about data on procurement not covered by the EU rules—which represents 80% of all public procurement contracts. This is the correct approach.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 2, 2024

TBS Management, S.A., Finally, the Court rejected Lima’s argument that both awards violated the United States’ public policy regarding enforcing or procuring contracts through corruption. This matter came before the Court on the motion of Telecom Business Solutions, LLC, LATAM Towers, LLC, and AMLQ Holdings (Cay) Ltd.

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Procurement Notes

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

for tortious interference with a contract), etc. Procurement Remedies Starting with a procurement contract, there are multiple recourses to Government non-payment. if a specific payment date is not established by contract. [2] if a specific payment date is not established by contract. [4] 107-117, Div.

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