Great Government Through Technology

AUGUST 19, 2024

As part of our ongoing efforts to modernize government IT procurement and management, the Better Contracting Initiative (BCI) has been a cornerstone of our strategy at the Governmentwide IT Program Management Office. We’ve embarked on a journey to streamline how our federal government procures and manages its software assets.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Kent Crabtree Vice President of Procurement and Vendor Management, Maximus With nearly two decades of experience in procurement, Kent Crabtree has become a leader in the supply chain space, uniquely understanding the challenges and identifying the solutions. During his time at Maximus, [.]

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ivalua

JULY 12, 2021

Redwood City, CA, July 13, 2021 – Ivalua, a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions, announces an extension of its Procure-to-Pay solution with a new Inventory Collaboration capability. Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management solutions. About Ivalua.

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Great Government Through Technology

MAY 21, 2024

Last year, the governmentwide IT Vendor Management Office (ITVMO) worked with the American Council for Technology (ACT) and Industry Advisory Council (IAC) to host the first annual government-industry ITVMO Summit.

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ivalua

MARCH 21, 2022

This year, we’ve invited industry thought leaders to join 5 expert panels covering data, supplier collaboration, procurement finance, and vendor management. Breakout : Holistic Vendor Management: How to effectively assess, manage and engage suppliers. Breakout Sessions. Breakout : Data-Driven Procurement.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Steven Schumacher Managing Director. Steven Schumacher is a Managing Director at Credit Suisse where he leads the Bank’s. Steven joined Credit Suisse in 2008 and was the Head of Sourcing & Vendor Management. efficiency management. Boston-based Asset Management firm, The Pioneer Group in Corporate Finance.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

It is also helping to bridge the supply chain management gap that has traditionally existed between healthcare providers and other industries such as manufacturing. Quite often there can be a general lack of spend and vendor management and strategic sourcing activities. Share on Twitter. Big Opportunity Ahead.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Steven a rejoint Credit Suisse en 2008 au poste de Head of Sourcing & Vendor Management jusqu’en 2014. Steven Schumacher est Directeur Général chez Credit Suisse où il gère le département Strategy, Sourcing & Execution au niveau du groupe et reporte au COO.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The bill will begin to usher in an immense need for experienced public sector procurement professionals to develop new vendors, conduct solicitations, execute contracts, manage performance, and report progress. . After they designed, built, and deployed the solution, they could register hundreds of suppliers within hours of launching.

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ivalua

MARCH 5, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris! We’ll also hear from Otto Tell, Business Navigation Manager & Digital Leader – Global Purchasing Development at IKEA and Karolina Hagberg Chinell, CPO at Ahlsell. Access the full speaker list HERE.

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ivalua

JUNE 27, 2022

The data from the C2FO working capital marketplace cycles back into the Ivalua platform and adds more vendor management and risk intelligence. As a result, Ivalua customers’ buyers can strategically align all 3 teams- finance, procurement, and treasury- to complete a holistic, tightly integrated Procure-to-Pay strategy.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

OMB Launches Acquisition Data Strategy The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a circular on May 30 entitled “Strategic Management of Acquisition Data and Information.” If you have any questions or topics for future reports, please contact Michael Hanafin at mhanafin@thecgp.org.

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Bonfire

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

With so many competing priorities and budgetary constraints, when does it make sense to go with a vendor-paid eProcurement model? If you’re planning a transition to eProcurement, you’ve likely come up against the question “who should pay for this?” And for good reason.

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Procureware

JUNE 28, 2018

Two-Way Messaging is a new feature that lets buyers interact with vendors via email and have all the communications logged in ProcureWare. The communications are automatically associated to the individual vendor, their company, and the relevant bid or contract. Last month ProcureWare had its second major release of the year.

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Great Government Through Technology

APRIL 29, 2024

Contracting officers should consider cybersecurity, supply chain risk management, data governance and other standards and guidelines just as they would with other IT procurements. Manage and Protect Data. At the same time, generative AI tools are unique. Control Costs. We welcome your feedback at genai@gsa.gov.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 25, 2025

.” Ehikian outlined several ongoing or recent initiatives such as disposing of unused or underused federal properties, streamlining procurement and improving competition and improving oversight and management of IT spending from cloud to software to system consolidations.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 16, 2025

The General Services Administrations IT Vendor Management Office, or ITVMO, and Microsoft have finalized an agreement to streamline IT acquisition processes and improve cybersecurity standards across federal agencies.

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Great Government Through Technology

DECEMBER 12, 2024

I described the Governmentwide Acquisition Strategy initiative led by the IT Vendor Management Office (ITVMO) to centralize engagement with critical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and negotiate universal contract and process improvements to ensure that all agencies benefit from best-in-class terms and pricing as One Customer.

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FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2025

GSA added that the agencys IT Vendor Management Office is working in partnership with Google to expand competitive pricing for its cloud platform services, a move intended to help the federal governments ability to utilize innovative technology at better costs for mission objectives.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 30, 2025

Other exemptions include: Actions to support the President, Vice-President and the Secret Service in ensuring security at any dollar level; Actions in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency at any dollar level; Emergency and urgent obligations below $50,000 (e.g. maintenance, custodial and landscaping/snow services.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 27, 2025

Better technology tools for the contracting workforce: Improving the procurement technology infrastructure in order to create faster vendor onboarding, reduce paper based workflows, improve vendor management and improve data-driven decisions.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 23, 2025

The EO directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to streamline the Federal contracting process to enhance speed and efficiency, reduce costs, and require Federal contractors and subcontractors to comply with our civil rights laws. The OPM memo implements the Presidential Memorandum, Return to In-Person Work.

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