Great Government Through Technology

JANUARY 14, 2025

Managing flood risks A federal agency responsible for flood risk management can use EOS to create and update floodplain maps. Cost savings: Pre-negotiated pricing and terms help speed up procurements, maximize value, and optimize spending.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Koses said agencies are asking contracting officers and others to do more complex work, particularly with new cybersecurity and supply chain risks management requirements coming into play, so the funding to pay for more training is more important than ever. Congress has asked us to train the workforce in cybersecurity protections. “It

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

GSA also consistently pointed to TDR data management as an effective tool in addressing security issues, including supply chain risk management. The results also showed significant improvement in the completeness of the data and its overall use by contracting officers.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Just some checks and balances, so we’re doing this in a collaborative manner, we’re taking a risk management approach to cybersecurity, both for the government and for the contractor,” Schneider said. The groups also said there should be an appeals process so contractors can object to “unnecessary” access to systems.

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Art of Procurement

DECEMBER 6, 2022

A couple of weeks ago, Philip Ideson posted a LinkedIn snap poll about procurement’s negotiating leverage. He asked whether it. The post Is there such a thing as too much leverage? appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Procure-to-Pay software also helps capture negotiated savings, by simplifying and enforcing compliance to contracts and policies. The same logic supports effective supplier risk management. This is a significant benefit of an effective Procure-to-Pay cycle. Procure-to-Pay will reduce costs and support CSR objectives.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 1, 2024

I expect there to be fallout on the supply chain risk management side no matter what happens to Carahsoft. I’ve had clients who pushed back, delayed and then negotiated what the Justice Department really wanted. “Even if this event didn’t happen at the end of the fiscal year, what do we do?

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

What’s more, PwC found that the average investment in risk management among MENA companies was $1.5 These solutions also improve collaboration among organizations and suppliers, and enable procurement teams to leverage data analytics to optimize contract negotiations, payments, buying patterns and more.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Government agency programs like the GSA Schedules provide long-term contracts, allowing businesses to sell commercial products and services at pre-negotiated prices, simplifying the purchasing process. Federal agencies, through their extensive procurement needs, offer a myriad of contracting opportunities for businesses.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 25, 2024

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. Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Price Evaluation. How GSA moves forward this spring promises to be quite newsworthy.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 9, 2024

GSA also consistently pointed to TDR data management as an effective tool in addressing security issues, including supply chain risk management. The results also showed significant improvement in the completeness of the data and its overall use by contracting officers.

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ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

Even reducing costs often depends more on effective collaboration rather than negotiation in today’s market. At the same time, organizations have never been more exposed to risk from their supply chains, from supply continuity, quality, or ESG violations. Effective risk management or improvement plans must include sub-tier suppliers.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Spend analysis — Improves negotiation position and leverage and increases contract compliance by correctly aggregating spend to the appropriate parent supplier. Currency and country exposure — Decreases financial risks by accurately tying projected spend to the correct currency to facilitate hedging strategies. Risk management.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Finger-crossing as a risk management best practice – Recognizing that risk avoidance is a challenging ROI number to calculate and ignoring low probability events or assuming that you can quickly implement contingency plans is a poor strategy. The problem is when the one person with that knowledge leaves, information is lost.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 22, 2024

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. Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Price Evaluation. How GSA moves forward this spring promises to be quite newsworthy.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Williams, and Mickey Liebner; Mayer Brown Bipartisan, bicameral legislation in the US Congress would mandate the use of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (“NIST”) Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (“Framework”) by federal agencies. MAS Basic Training: The Nuts & Bolts, Feb.

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FedInsider

APRIL 25, 2024

She has led audits on government-wide cybersecurity, privacy, and information management issues, including reviews of the efficiency of federal privacy programs, the implementation of cybersecurity risk management practices, and the transition to electronic records. He holds a bachelor’s from the U.S.

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ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

Companies that maintained zero-sum, hard negotiation relationships with suppliers cannot suddenly reset those in a more collaborative mold. Some lessons regarding managing supply chain risk may still help in the near term as companies struggle to reconfigure their supply base to an evolving pandemic.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It also will provide a more effective framework for managing workload across the MAS program. In turn, this will lead to more consistent and sound negotiation and administration of MAS contracts. FAS and the federal government as a whole are in the midst of a management transition towards data-driven decision making.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Protecting profitability in the face of inflation isn’t about squeezing suppliers in negotiations, but working together to find ways to reduce costs in the full value chain. Being more agile and addressing more strategic objectives requires procurement to be more collaborative.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Plus, you will be able to advise your in-house clients regarding topics such as: Disclosure of company records; Establishing management and compliance processes; Establishing ethics programs and mandatory disclosure; Avoiding penalties; and Identifying resources to assist with continuing legal support of your internal GSA/VA Schedule programs.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

Healthcare Spotlight: HHS Announces Medicare Part D Negotiated Prices This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the final drug prices negotiated through its Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program established under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2024

The Software Acquisition Guide for Government Enterprise Consumers was created by the Information and Communications Technology Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force, a group co-led by CISA and industry representatives. To register, click here. To register, click here.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Managing Risks and Ensuring Compliance in Sole Source Procurements While sole source procurement can be an effective solution for specific procurement challenges, it is not without its risks. Therefore, procurement teams must implement strategies to manage these risks effectively.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

Section 848 gives the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment two years to report on continued risk management for pharmaceutical supply chains supporting the DoD. Reporting should begin by September 1, 2025. For any assistance with registration, please contact Madyson Whiting at mwhiting@thecgp.org.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

The AISI will create evaluation tools, test AI models and safeguards, issue guidance on AI safety and risk management, and conduct technical research. AI Safety Institute (AISI)” and address the lack of standardized processes for agencies’ evaluation of AI systems before deployment. To register, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

Webinar: Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Plans: From Government Requirement to Competitive Differentiator, August 14 In recent years, Federal contractors have been challenged to adapt their legal and compliance strategy to a growing regulatory focus on securing the Federal supply chain. To register, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The deadline to avoid a government shutdown is September 30, although Friday, September 27 is seen as the target date for lawmakers to finalize negotiations before returning to their home districts to campaign until the election. The plan notes that the effectiveness of cyber risk management varies among agencies.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This “internal” guidance outlines a host of evaluation and negotiation directives, standards, and considerations for FSS contracting officers. The PAP includes other directives and guidance that raise questions regarding equity and balance in the evaluation and negotiation of FSS pricing terms.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In addition, for certain systems, contractors will be required to develop a System Security Plan, implement and maintain extensive security controls, conduct annual security assessments and cyber threat hunting and vulnerability assessments, and comply with continuous monitoring and supply chain risk management requirements.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

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. Equal Employment Opportunity Reporting Season Begins Oct.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The AISIC will develop guidelines for “red-teaming, capability evaluations, risk management, safety and security, and watermarking synthetic content,” and will be housed within the U.S. AI Safety Institute. MAS Basic Training: The Nuts & Bolts, Feb.

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Alex McGuire Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer, GDIT Alex McGuire’s most recent accomplishment has been collaborating with a team that’s consistently achieving impressive results, whether its strategic negotiations, maturing supply chain risk management or enhancing processes, systems and automations.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 18, 2025

Large corporations often view disputes as a risk management tool, whereas smaller entities may perceive them as a critical threat. Due to the short timelines of emergency arbitration proceedings, an application filed during an inconvenient time of year can compel even the most intransigent parties to come to the negotiation table.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 13, 2023

While with the Suspension and Debarment Division, she completed a detail to the Office of Administration and Resources Management as special assistant to the Assistant Administrator. In 2021, Kimberly was the recipient of the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Service, recognizing her career of leadership and service to EPA.

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Select GCR

JANUARY 28, 2025

Key Takeaways Fixed-price contracts allow for clear cost expectations, pushing risk management onto contractors and fostering efficiency. The cost plus fixed fee and cost plus award fee contracts are two common types, each offering distinct advantages in terms of risk management and performance incentives.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

percent pay raise for service members, millions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine (a sliver of the separate $105 billion supplemental that is currently being negotiated to support Ukraine and Israel), and funding for competition with China in the Indo-Pacific. President Biden is expected to sign the bill shortly.

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