Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

The performance results showed that contract level pricing was better under TDR than under Most Favored Customer (MFC) pricing. Small businesses generated stronger growth under TDR than small businesses under MFC pricing. The PRC is a vestige of the 1980’s MAS program and serves as a significant barrier to entry.

Price 84

Price Transparency Supply Chain Data 84

ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Customers can now ensure greater supply chain resilience through improved supplier discovery and collaboration, increase efficiency across each step of the source-to-pay process and better understand and optimize cost drivers for goods and services purchased. Now, customers can create and iterate on a draft contract during an RFX.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Innovation Supplier Collaboration 40

ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

The pandemic was a wake-up call for businesses worldwide, who struggled to overcome operational disruption — everything from the transition to remote working, to supply chain chaos. MENA countries import a lot of food; disrupted supply chains and price increases mean potential food shortages. Enter eProcurement.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Eprocurement Procurement Team Supplier 52

Naomi Clews Consultancy

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

How I got into procurement My peers all have a 'story' about how they got into procurement without knowing they were actually working in a Supply Chain Management (SCM) role. ​I've never met anyone who studied supply chain management at university because they knew that's what they wanted to do. Read on to find out.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain IT Warehouse Demand 52

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.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement Supplier 52

ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

Retail and tech expert Greg Petro says that, “ while the supply chain moves at a snail’s pace, the consumer is moving at the speed of light… the “see now, buy now” economy is here to stay”. It requires appropriate inter-personal and behavioural skills, as well as traditional skills such as commercial understanding and negotiation.

Collaboration 65

Collaboration Innovation Procurement Supplier 65

Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

It typically involves the following steps: Identifying opportunities Reviewing solicitation documents Attending pre-bid meetings Preparing and submitting a responsive bid Participating in bid evaluation and negotiations To excel in the bidding process, consider enrolling in our Life Sciences Contracting 101 course.

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Negotiation 52

Federal News Network

MARCH 25, 2024

Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Price Evaluation. Significantly, the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) is revising its guidance to contracting officers regarding the evaluation/negotiation of MAS contract pricing. Supply chain risk management and domestic sourcing. The world, however, has changed in four decades.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Buyers 59

Great Government Through Technology

AUGUST 19, 2024

Today, I am excited to discuss the strides we are making under the BCI, particularly Priority 2, which focuses on negotiating common enterprise-wide software licenses. With the help of a Governmentwide Integrated Project Team, the ITVMO builds a list of best-in-class terms and target pricing to pursue via a variety of recommended solutions.

Procurement 52

Procurement IT Government Government 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 14, 2025

More Than Just Price While price is often the most common focus in benchmarking, it is only one piece of the puzzle. Enhances competitiveness Ensures organisations stay ahead in supplier negotiations. Take the next step towards mastering procurement dynamics and elevating your organisation’s supply chain effectiveness.

Procurement 52

Procurement Total Cost of Ownership Supplier Cost of Ownership 52

ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

Amrest onboards new vendors at competitively-positioned pricing on a regular and consistent basis. Creating fuller visibility into supplier risks, Amrest has the power and intel to switch localizations or deliver from different warehouses, creating a stronger supply chain. .

Finance 52

Finance Supply Chain Procurement Supplier 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 8, 2021

During the pandemic, Procurement flexed its muscle, helping to mitigate supply chain disruptions and enable new channels for engaging with customers and fulfilling orders. But in response to supply chain disruptions over the past year and a half, many store managers had to go rogue. Attack GNFR Spend.

Retail 52

Retail Procurement Supply Chain Supplier 52

ivalua

APRIL 6, 2021

The complete contract lifecycle management process includes a contract request or initiation, authoring, negotiation/redlining and approval stages, execution and signature as well as obligation monitoring, renewals, amendments and expiration. What are the benefits Best Practice Contract Management? Why is it Important to Manage Contracts?

Management 52

Management Contract Contract Management Supply Chain 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 11, 2024

NW, Washington, D.C. 20006), with virtual attendance available as well.

Price Negotiation 45

Price Negotiation Ethics E-procurement Contract 45

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 22, 2024

Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Price Evaluation. Significantly, the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) is revising its guidance to contracting officers regarding the evaluation/negotiation of MAS contract pricing. Supply chain risk management and domestic sourcing. The world, however, has changed in four decades.

Procurement 49

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Buyers 49

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Topics covered during the training will include: The GSA Schedules Program: An Entry Point to Government Contracting Obtaining Your GSA Schedule or Schedule Modification, along with Option Extensions Navigating the Price Negotiation Process Better Understanding of Management and Compliance of the Price Reduction Clause Schedule e-Tools: Tips on Competing (..)

Price Negotiation 45

Price Negotiation Ethics Contract Price 45

LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

JUNE 3, 2022

As we recently covered here , contractors experiencing material cost escalation on firm-fixed-price (FFP) contracts face a difficult road to recover those increased costs from the Government. In response, the Department of Defense (DOD) issued new Guidance on Inflation and Economic Price Adjustment.

Government 40

Government Government Price Supply Chain 40

ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

The pandemic has accelerated this trend, with the Procurement function front and center in the fight to ensure supply chain resilience and continuity, reduce costs and protect the bottom line. That way you can take steps to mitigate the delay and line up alternative sources of supply.” 2) Shift from drilling down to alerting up.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

MARCH 1, 2022

Supplier spend is changing rapidly and organizations must manage supplier spend by identifying the shift in the current inflation (adjusted price of the supplier’s goods). While supplier relationships are priority, external factors such as currency, demand, and cost of energy are affecting pricing and supply.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Procurement Team Supplier Procurement 52

The Procurement School

JULY 16, 2024

One of the greatest sources of contract disputes is how to handle price increase requests where there is no clear contract language. The best method is an evidence-based approach showing the underlying cause of the price increase. Certified Supply Chain Leader. He is a UBC Sauder School of Business graduate is a NISCL -.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Procurement Contract Supplier 52

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

Furthermore, the Covid-19 crisis has led to the realization that paying suppliers on time, no matter where they are, is critical to maintaining a strong and reliable supply chain and a preferred customer status. All within the same automated workflow, tightly linked to the invoice and procure-to-pay process.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Transparency Finance 52

ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

Capturing Value occurs when a contract has been established that governs the responsibilities and obligations of both supplier and buyer, and well as when the organization has the right Procure-to-Pay processes in place to ensure compliance to those agreements, goods, services and prices. .

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Procurement Team 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 9, 2024

The performance results showed that contract level pricing was better under TDR than under Most Favored Customer (MFC) pricing. Small businesses generated stronger growth under TDR than small businesses under MFC pricing. The PRC is a vestige of the 1980’s MAS program and serves as a significant barrier to entry.

Price 45

Price Transparency Supply Chain Evaluation 45

ivalua

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Tail suppliers are typically low-volume suppliers, often not under contract and with non-standard pricing. With Ivalua, Ahlsell was able to highly automate and standardize the process of negotiating contracts with several suppliers at the same time, delivering an unparalleled level of efficiency and benefits.

Procurement 52

Procurement Retail Supplier Supply Chain 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

AUGUST 23, 2023

Strategic sourcing is a contemporary approach to supply chain management. Traditional sourcing was all about sourcing goods at the lowest possible price. Where price is the primary component of traditional sourcing, it is just one component of strategic sourcing. The main difference relates to cost.

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Strategic Sourcing Import Total Cost of Ownership IT 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 15, 2024

NW, Washington, D.C. 20006), with virtual attendance available as well.

Price Negotiation 40

Price Negotiation Ethics E-procurement Contract 40

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Sustainability Focus: Many social value frameworks incorporate environmental sustainability, such as reducing carbon footprints or promoting green practices through supply chains. Ethical labour standards are non-negotiable, ensuring workers’ rights and well-being are protected throughout the supply chain.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Cybersecurity Update, October 12 In honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we are happy to hold a joint virtual Business and Regulatory Issues (BRIC) and Cyber and Supply Chain Security Committee Meeting on October 12 at 11 AM ET. Keep reading for more details on the upcoming schedule for 2023 and beyond!

Supply Chain 45

Supply Chain Price Price Negotiation Manufacturing 45

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Too many suppliers in one category may mean it’s time to simplify or negotiate better pricing with fewer vendors. The ability to pay on time suggests procurement has negotiated good terms for the business and that finance runs its part of the payment process effectively.

Supplier 56

Supplier Electronics Negotiation Finance 56

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In turn, this will lead to more consistent and sound negotiation and administration of MAS contracts. In the past, the regional structure gave rise to differing cultures, negotiation approaches, and interpretations of applicable regulations and solicitation provisions. Data context is critical to data driven decision making.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Price Supply Chain Procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 11, 2024

Despite negotiations, GBO notified CAI that the agreement was terminated, alleging several breaches. To begin with, vertical agreements at different levels of the supply chain entail a more complex analysis than horizontal agreements between direct competitors. and are generally seen as pro-competitive.

Distribution 59

Distribution Price Negotiation Manufacturing 59

The Procurement School

JANUARY 12, 2023

How many vendors supply each commodity? What’s happening industry-wide that may impact the supply chain or pricing? Are there buying groups that you could join who have already done this research and have established supply arrangements?

Procurement Strategies 52

Procurement Strategies Procurement Strategic Planning Supply Chain 52

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

It starts with identifying the right suppliers for a need, sharing requirements and evaluating supplier offers, selecting the most appropriate supplier, negotiating terms and contracting with them to receive goods and/or services. S2P is the end-to-end process that encompasses all the activities between an organization and its suppliers.

Supplier 52

Supplier E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

They configured their eSourcing technology to run high volume forward auctions to optimize the price received on used handsets. At Ivalua NOW 2020, commercial real estate leader JLL’s president explained how they were building a marketplace to offer customers access to pre-negotiated pricing, using their spend to differentiate their services.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Leadership 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Pre-negotiated terms are provided that reduce the complexity for contracting authorities in procurement whilst allowing suppliers to capture opportunities more efficiently. These agreements define terms, conditions and price for goods and services and allow authorities to procure without having to re-run lengthy tender processes.

Framework Agreement 52

Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Buyers 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 5, 2019

This means moving away from supplier relationships that only focus on negotiating lower prices, which can financially stress suppliers and cause them to think twice about working with cost-focused organisations.”. The more innovative suppliers are in a position where they can now pick and choose who they work with. About the study.

Supplier 9

Supplier Innovation Collaboration Supply Chain 9

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Customers may select the best offer from submitted tenders based on quality, price, and terms thanks to its transparency, equity, and efficiency of the tender process. It consists of the quoted price, timelines, and method of implementation of the project as stipulated in the tender documents.

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Tender Bidding Bidder Competitive Bidding 52