The Softly Spark

JANUARY 13, 2025

Sustainable products are experiencing growth in both profits and consumer demand. To successfully market your sustainability efforts, you must carefully navigate the fine line between legitimate marketing and greenwashing. Consumers today expect transparency, proof, and meaningful action.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transparency Retail Education 52

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2025

Traditional procurement approaches prioritised lowest price, which led to unintended consequences like accepting bids of lower quality, a lesser performance record or that did not adequately allow buyers to consider equity, sustainability or socio-economic objectives like creating local jobs.

Procurement 52

Procurement Collaboration E-procurement Procurement Team 52

The Softly Spark

JULY 6, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing world, sustainability has emerged as a critical factor for businesses seeking to thrive and make a positive impact. To demonstrate their commitment to sustainable practices, many organizations are turning to certifications and ecolabels.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Evaluation Retail Transparency 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 16, 2025

Fortunately, our team is already hard at work helping you make public procurement better for everyone: we kicked off the year supporting reforms in Thailand and sharing how New York City is increasing participation and access to city contracts. We moved from transparency to transformation.

Innovation 82

Innovation E-procurement Public Procurement Procurement 82

ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] A Balancing Act: Drive Sustainability while Managing Cost and Risk April 27, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. Those are three hot topics in the enterprise today. When I say technology, I’m not talking about spreadsheets,” White said.

Balance 52

Balance Sustainability Supply Chain Management 52

Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Set-asides for small businesses ensure that they have a fair chance of winning contracts, encouraging their participation in the government contracting process. Registering in SAM Registration in SAM is a prerequisite for participating in government contracting.

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Buyers 52

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 16, 2025

While some efforts have been made to improve the transparency of these markets, greater access to high-quality data is needed to meaningfully assess their performance. Procurement of materials for exhibitions, seminars, conferences, training, as well as payment for participation in these events (clause 45, clause 3, article 39) 3.7

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Tender E-procurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The government has promoted public participation in procurement monitoring, which is vital to combating corruption and improving efficiency, but few independent civil society organizations and individuals had the information, skills and influence to track contracting effectively. When Datanomix were approached by Adildik Joly, the redflags.ai

Procurement 120

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Corruption 120

GovLoop

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The act of trusting builds transparency, added Nate Benjamin, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at AmeriCorps. We must develop an inclusive organizational culture, create sustainability, decrease attrition and turnover, increase retention, maintain knowledge management, and outperform non-inclusive organizations,” Benjamin said.

Strategic Planning 119

Strategic Planning Influencing Import Transparency 119

Select GCR

APRIL 26, 2024

Through hands-on learning experiences and tailored support, you’ll build the confidence and expertise needed to secure and execute government contracts effectively, driving sustainable growth and success for your business. Participation is Required Each client must participate for SGCR to stay on the defined schedule.

Government 102

Government Government Government Contracts Media 102

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Last week in Rome, we brought together over 100 leaders from 26 European governments , EU institutions, global organizations like the World Bank, OECD, EBRD, and UNOPS, civil society, and the private sector for the 3rd International Open and Sustainable Public Procurement Conference 2024.

Procurement 67

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Transparency 67

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As the largest portion of the economy that is directly in government’s hands, public procurement is now at the forefront of interventions in digitizing government business, and advancing inclusive development, sustainability, and open government. This was not always the case.

Public Procurement 70

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 70

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In addition, a dedicated Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) Competence Center was established in the LPPO to lead implementation and to support contracting authorities and suppliers in their adoption of green criteria. In 2023, the LPPO added a set of key sustainability performance indicators to its procurement dashboard.

Procurement 89

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 25, 2024

Unless and until Mongolia embraces a stable business environment that transparently creates and predictably implements laws and regulations, investors will likely find Mongolia too risky and opt for more competitive countries. This article provides an overview of Mongolia’s international investment climate and explores recent developments.

Transparency 105

Transparency Negotiation Price Export 105

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A critical finding and recommendation of the World Bank report is to strengthen the transparency and efficiency of public spending and procurement, including through open data and digital procurement reforms. They know full well they will be the ones ultimately paying for it through higher taxes and poorer development outcomes.

Finance 57

Finance Public Procurement Procurement Transparency 57

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

These agreements take on even greater importance under the Procurement Act 2023, with greater emphasis on transparency, competition and sustainability. Common concerns include transparency, fairness, especially when small suppliers feel dominated by big competitors in multi supplier frameworks. What Are Framework Agreements?

Framework Agreement 52

Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 31, 2023

Challenge : The City of Des Moines in Iowa wanted to leverage procurement to improve equity and sustainability, but knew its current procurement processes and tools were insufficient. Current, closed, and awarded bids can now be found online, increasing transparency throughout the process.

Procurement 52

Procurement Sustainability IT E-procurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 8, 2024

As we celebrate, we find ourselves at the crossroads of progress and potential, confronting the myths holding women back from participating in public procurement and attaining certain heights in leadership. This International Women’s Day, we’re flipping the script and debunking some of these myths one by one.

Government Contracts 80

Government Contracts Leadership Government Government 80

Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 30, 2024

Public procurement regulations is absolutely front and centre to this, both in terms of buying more sustainable products and services, but also incentivising its supply chain to adopt environmentally friendly practices. The Role Of The Public Sector In Improving Sustainability The public sector in the UK is huge.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Sustainability Public Procurement 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 4, 2021

More than ever, customers are looking to associate themselves with brands whose values align with social responsibility, sustainability, and social justice issues. How Procurement can Accelerate Corporate Social Responsibility Performance ,” and how leading brands are using sustainability as a market differentiator.

Supplier 52

Supplier Sustainability Transparency Collaboration 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 12, 2024

This year, we received nominations across four categories: Lifetime Acquisition Excellence , Acquisition Excellence , Sustainability/Green Excellence , and Advocating for Veterans. Their outstanding efforts were instrumental in delivering best value and achieving critical agency missions.

E-procurement 64

E-procurement Sustainability Procurement Collaboration 64

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This is particularly problematic for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), which often need more resources to participate in complex, bureaucratic tender processes dominated by a few more prominent competitors. As a result, the UK public sector may be missing out on SMEs’ innovation and flexibility.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Framework Agreement 52

Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

Participants heard from industry experts, shared best practices, and forged new connections with their peers. Roundtable participants said under a certain threshold (around $100K for services and $25K for goods) their client departments have full discretion on how to source. If you missed the event, don’t worry!

Procurement 52

Procurement Eprocurement Purchasing Participation 52

GovLoop

JULY 20, 2023

This kind of public participation is a process, not a single event or simple survey, and it requires planning, transparency and ensuring involvement from the full range of impacted people and entities. Agencies can benefit greatly from public participation programs, which can build much-needed trust in government.

Participation 75

Participation Media Data Transparency 75

The Softly Spark

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A new sustainability initiative , Walmart’s Built For Better program helps customers live better as they shop for everyday low prices. Showcasing sustainable goods to eco-conscious customers makes price-conscious ones more likely to see them too. In addition, Walmart has the advantage of having both retail and online stores.

Retail 52

Retail Sustainability Price Transparency 52

Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

She sustained permanent knee damage. She found that blood from African American infants was taken from participants without consent, which was used to duplicate the cells for future studies. However, she was demoted and stripped of her security clearance. However, in this new position, Dr. Bonds made a discovery.

Whistle-blowing 109

Whistle-blowing Engineering Corruption Contract 109

Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 16, 2025

Procurement laws in the United Kingdom are intended to guarantee value for money, competition, and transparency. In the healthcare industry, these frameworks give suppliers the chance to participate in public procurement.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Eprocurement 52

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. It also aligns with global goals like reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable development.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Participants expressed a range of views as to which risks should be prioritised, noting that addressing frontier risks is not mutually exclusive from addressing existing AI risks and harms.’ Multiple participants suggested that existing voluntary commitments would need to be put on a legal or regulatory footing in due course.

Procurement 80

Procurement Evaluation Participation Collaboration 80

Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

A small business must meet eligibility criteria set by the SBA, register with SAM, attain small business certifications to participate in government contracting, and then utilize platforms like SAM.gov, dsbs.sba.gov, and Select GCR Pro to discover small business government contractor opportunities.

Government Contracts 98

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 98

ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

CTA April 28, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Balance 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 15, 2024

Latin America and the Caribbean are at a crossroads of environmental sustainability and inclusive development; and public governance plays a critical role in a fair green transition, especially given existing inequalities, limited fiscal capacity, and deteriorating public trust.

Government 52

Government Government Data Public Procurement 52

ivalua

APRIL 7, 2022

The goal is to sustainably create value and share that value with the Group’s entire ecosystem.”. Aurélie LUCAS tasked JB to provide sustainable, locally sourced #loveprocurement t-shirt, delivered on stage via an environmentally friendly bike delivery! Audrey Izard, L’Oréal . More pictures of actual trees to follow! .

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Procurement 52

University of Bristol

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The underpinning characteristics are thus those of transparency, decentralised open participation, and economic incentives to curb self-interest. However, this model does not appeal to the public sector.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Government Government 52

AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

Trust and transparency will be prioritized as more data is collected and leveraged. Overall, contractual guarantees, financial transparency, competitive choice and commitments to localized Canadian presence that nurture national talent are crucial to deliver taxpayer value through cloud partnerships while upholding public sector duties.

Data 75

Data Government Government Demand 75

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Nigeria , three organizations— ReCommon (Italy) , the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (Nigeria) and Corner House Research (UK) —expressed their interest to participate as amici in the proceedings. However, at the macro level, attention remains on the potential effects of ISDS on human rights.

Corruption 52

Corruption Participation Negotiation Sustainability 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

At Ivalua NOW 2021, which will again be virtual to ensure safety and allow greater participation, we’ve selected “Procurement Rising” as our theme for this reason. New revenue opportunities, more sustainable and agile supply chains, accelerated innovation. The reality is that too few procurement teams have experience here.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Leadership 52