The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 26, 2024

Two weeks ago, FAR & Beyond focused on the “Competing Global Supply Chain Approaches” governing federal acquisition. This blog continues to explore the mixed supply chain messages the federal government is communicating to the industrial base. The exception is triggered by a waiver of the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR).

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ivalua

MARCH 24, 2021

The role that procurement plays in manufacturing organizations is a difficult one. This function must simultaneously balance cost reduction, quality, and assurance of supply in their quest to maximize profits. . Procurement needs digitization at its core to enable automation, efficiency, and innovation within the supply chain.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been selected by Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB to further improve the efficiency of its procurement processes and uphold and strengthen supply chain risk management thanks to Ivalua’s Source-to-Contract (S2C) solution. Redwood, CA, 17 October, 2022.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

The post Achieving Resilience in the Manufacturing Supply Chain – Research & Learnings from Leading Manufacturers appeared first on Ivalua.

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Inside Government Contracts

MARCH 12, 2024

On March 7, 2024, the Department of Transportation’s (“DOT”) Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) announced a proposed rule to rescind a longstanding general waiver of Buy America requirements for manufactured products (the “Manufactured Products Waiver”).

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Redstone Government Consulting

JANUARY 10, 2024

The FAR Council issued an interim rule , effective December 4, 2023, which implements the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA). This included three new FAR clauses which prohibit the delivery or use of “covered articles” subject to a FASCSA order in the performance of a government contract.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 26, 2024

The pandemic and its aftermath only further exposed the fragility of our supply chains in all parts of the economy. Two prominent procurement laws address supply chains and the industrial base: the Buy American Act (BAA) and the Trade Agreements Act (TAA). Some believe a clarification may be affected via legislation.

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ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

The post Digitizing The End-To-End Industrial Manufacturing Supply Chain appeared first on Ivalua.

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

They discussed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Procurement and came up with this list of 8 critical supply chain management activities that can help Procurement teams build and maintain supply chain resilience now and in the years to come.

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ivalua

AUGUST 13, 2020

The post Report: Achieving Resilience in the Manufacturing Supply Chain appeared first on Ivalua.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2022

As the demands on supply chains continue to increase, so do the expectations of consumers. Supply chains are particularly affected by these changes, as well as other external influences that threaten to disrupt their daily operations, such as: extreme weather conditions, supply shortages, global health issues, and economic crises.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

We believe that a key pillar of this transformation is the supply chain. With such growth comes supply chain complexity. Shift towards self-contracting and self-distribution: With health systems gaining significant scale and wanting more control over their supply chain, this shift is accelerating.

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GovCon Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Peter Hochholdinger has been named executive vice president of manufacturing and safety at Boeing Defense, Space & Security, a business of Boeing (NYSE: BA), the manufacturing executive announced via LinkedIn post Thursday.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

US Government Passes the CHIPS Act to Increase Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research. The CHIPS Act was created in response to pandemic-induced shortages of semiconductors and other critical manufacturing supplies, causing widespread disruption to supply chains across the country. . 2022) Source.

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ivalua

APRIL 22, 2021

While companies have capitalized on globalization over the last few decades, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed a number of weaknesses within supply chain and procurement industries. Avoid the Instability of International Supply Chains. This gives you greater control over the details involved in your supply chain.

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

From this discussion, we compiled a list of 8 critical supply chain management activities that to improve, build, and maintain supply chain resilience now and in the years to come. But building an agile, resilient supply chain doesn’t happen overnight; it requires forethought and planning.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

The DMEA Trusted Access Program Office requires the development of an evidence-based “trusted” enclave for manufacturing secure microelectronics in the commercial market as part of the Trusted

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ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

The post June 22, 2020 / 11:00 AM EST<br>Achieving Resilience in the Manufacturing Supply Chain – Research & Learnings from Leading Manufacturers appeared first on Ivalua.

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ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

A review of the key elements in supplier management for manufacturers and how Source-to-Pay procurement technology can support the journey towards supply chain resilience and agility in times of crisis. As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts global supply chains, procurement organizations around the world are scrambling to react.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 16, 2015

For manufacturers, key functions such as sourcing and supplier management have become more challenging as the result of increasing supply chain complexity. One area that manufacturers need to focus on is improving supply chain visibility. Visibility all the way up the supply chain.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

A March 11 analysis by trading platform Forex.com claimed that nearly 75% of all companies had already reported supply-chain disruptions, with more than 80% believing that at some point they would experience impacts as a result of COVID-19 disruptions. So, when its supply chain broke, the ripple effects came about quickly.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 19, 2024

Yes, the non-manufacturing rule permits the small business set asides to provide products. And the exception here under the non-manufacture rule, basically provides for the ability for a company to seek a waiver of the application of that rule to submit products in cases where there aren’t comply products available.

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ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 19, 2024

The company said Tuesday Brindlinger, a senior executive with three decades of experience, will oversee Mercury’s global manufacturing, facilities and supply chain and report to Chief Operating Officer Roger Wells. “[Brindlinger’s] leadership will be instrumental in our […]

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

On October 5, 2023, the FAR Council released an Interim Rule on “ Implementation of Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) Orders.” Government supply chain as directed by the Federal Acquisition Security Council (“FASC). In August 2021, the FASC issued a Final Rule adding a new 41 C.F.R.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The onset of the coronavirus epidemic has accelerated the supply chain digital transformation that has languished on businesses’ “to-do” list for years. Chaos from the coronavirus has made clear that procurement & supply chain practices need to get smarter. Supply chains have been badly disrupted.

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FedScoop

JULY 11, 2024

Federal government agencies would be prohibited from using certain products if they were purchased from an entity other than the original manufacturer or an authorized reseller under a new bipartisan Senate bill. The Securing America’s Federal Equipment (SAFE) in Supply Chains Act was introduced Thursday by Sens.

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ivalua

JULY 21, 2021

REV Group embarked on its sourcing and procurement transformation earlier this year, which included four appointments to REV’s global sourcing and supply chain team, representing the Fire & Emergency, Commercial and Recreation segments. Consus is a recognized and trusted global supply chain solutions provider.

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Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2023

Identifying and Mitigating Supply Chain Risks Both houses of Congress remain focused on assessing and mitigating supply chain risks, especially for materials used for DoD and other national security applications. Subscribe to our blog here so that you do not miss these updates.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Healthcare Procurement: Why the Healthcare Industry Needs to Modernize Supply Chains to Meet Today’s Challenges. percent on most categories of supplies compared to those who don’t 2 , according to the Healthcare Supply Chain Association. That is why it is no surprise that 98% of all U.S. billion annually.

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Government Contracts

AUGUST 8, 2024

billion loan to support Qcells' ongoing expansion of a new integrated solar supply chain manufacturing facility in Georgia. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office said Thursday it plans to move forward with a $1.45

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NIH NITAAC

JANUARY 5, 2022

Dear Federal Partners, Information technology manufacturers and suppliers across the country are struggling with significant supply chain disruptions that are impacting their ability to meet customer and market demands. It is our promise to be transparent and to tackle the supply chain issues we are currently facing head on.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Bindi Patel, a more than two-decade consulting industry veteran, has been appointed vice president of contracts and procurement and corporate risk officer at Springfield, Virginia-based defense and space manufacturing company Ensco.

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Government Contracts Navigator

DECEMBER 4, 2023

On November 27, the Administration announced another blue-ribbon panel to bolster the domestic manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. This one is called the Supply Chain Resilience Council. DeLancey, Jr. ●

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WashngtonExec

MARCH 14, 2024

In this position, Uddin is responsible for coordinating and improving various aspects of the company, including program management, manufacturing, supply chain logistics, quality assurance, safety protocols, and engineering initiatives within both defense and commercial manufacturing sectors.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 27, 2024

The Swedish defense and security company said Tuesday it is growing its footprint in America and the new facility could boost munitions production capacity and strengthen its global supply chain.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Visit our booth and ask us about the work we are doing with US Public Sector Organizations and with Manufacturers such as Meritor. The post Scope Spring Supply Chain Summit, 10th – 12th March 2019, Atlanta appeared first on Ivalua. Drop us a line if you would like to arrange a 1 to 1 meeting.

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