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What is Strategic Sourcing and Why is it Important?

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

Strategic sourcing is a contemporary approach to supply chain management. It formalises the gathering, analysis and application of information to assist companies in aligning their purchasing strategy with their goals and securing the best possible value. It is, therefore, a long-term process.

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Friday Flash 10/20/23

The Coalition for Government Procurement

GSA Requesting Feedback on Draft Supply Chain Risk Management Questionnaire The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Office of Information Technology Category has developed a supplier assurance questionnaire to gather information regarding cybersecurity supply chain risk management (C-SCRM).

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Friday Flash 10/27/23

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Seeking Member Feedback on GSA C-SCRM Questionnaire GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service is developing a voluntary Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) Assurance Questionnaire for information and communications technology vendors.

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From procurement to compliance, IT contractors face a new reality

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Regulations regarding Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), artificial intelligence, and IT supply chain are under a review freeze, and the Trump Administration now requires a one rule in, ten rules out policy for regulations. Meanwhile, compliance remains a moving target.