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. For example, one company looked at what it would cost to work directly with the government and their estimate is it would take 5-to-10 full-time employees to manage and oversee the entire effort. Why take the risk?

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ivalua

APRIL 23, 2020

The overall theme is the “Journey to Procurement Excellence”, focusing on how Procurement can deliver value through supplier collaboration, supplier risk management and more advanced strategies and capabilities to deal with Procurement and supply chain management risks and challenges – while not forgetting cost and operational perspectives.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2024

These tables allow attendees to schedule one-on-one meetings with representatives from various GSA and VA program management offices throughout the conference. Prioritize as a key contract consideration the handling of data, including procedures for data management, accountability, and access.

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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. In procurement, benchmarking involves assessing supplier performance, costs, and processes against industry standards or competitors to ensure you are receiving the best value.

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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.

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Price Transparency Supply Chain Evaluation 45

ivalua

JULY 22, 2015

In today’s business environment, however, there are fewer opportunities to drive cost improvements using traditional strategies such as supplier consolidation or strong-arming your way to supplier price concessions. alternatives. You Appreciate the Real Impact of a Successful Supplier Diversity Program.

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Strategic Sourcing Supplier Supply Chain Manufacturing 58

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 7, 2023

Opportunity #1: Fiscal Impact of the Energy Transition The transition to low-carbon economies poses risks to fiscal sustainability, but also presents opportunities in new areas of growth and development. The following is a summary of the main opportunities found in this new publication.

Finance 52

Finance Price Sustainability Capacity 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

These tables allow attendees to schedule one-on-one meetings with representatives from various GSA and VA program management offices throughout the conference. Prioritize as a key contract consideration the handling of data, including procedures for data management, accountability, and access. Thank You Sponsors !

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Bid success rates can be improved and credibility with transparency public sector entities can be increased by submitting completely compliant, well-documented bids with transparent pricing and service specifications. Business should get proactive to reduce such risks as bid rejection or even contract conflicts.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A step towards this is the establishment of success fee pricing committees within law firms. Mr. Choong also discussed the difficulties posed by pricing success fees at the outset of an engagement, often without a full merits analysis. Risk Management Tools Ms. What Might Encourage Law Firms to Offer ORFSA?

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Insurance Price Risk Management Accountability 52

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. A lot of companies have trade secrets, have pricing models, have sensitive information on their systems.

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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. How is that data validated and being used to avoid bias?

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Data-driven decision-making enables procurement teams to improve performance and align with wider organisational goals including corporate social responsibility and risk management. These tools not only support cost reduction initiatives but also enhance supplier performance and contract management.

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Efficiency Procurement Data Supply Chain 52

ivalua

MAY 8, 2019

Daniel Koh is currently leading a team of 130 sourcing and pricing professionals globally. He had taken on a few leadership roles in Flex such as Procurement Compliance Director, led the Global Sourcing team, and is currently member of Flex Supply Chain Council and Supply Chain Risk Management.

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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. How is that data validated and being used to avoid bias?

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Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Buyers 49

Federal News Network

JANUARY 2, 2024

Ultimately, if the government has insights into what is being bought, where it’s coming from, who’s producing it, what the carbon impact is, what the competitive pricing are. New products and capabilities are coming to market like AI and machine learning, and we also have new risks that are emerging.

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Supply Chain Balance Supplier Data 91

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Fernando Marcondes discussed the importance of contract planning, emphasizing that it is essential for pricing and execution. In this sense, he explains that these deviations must be continuously reflected in the planning of the project to avoid losses, and mechanisms like risk event pricing help manage this incompleteness.

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Insurance Price Balance Import 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 26, 2024

The conference begins with remarks from Christine Harada , Senior Advisor in OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), on the governmentwide Better Contracting Initiative , a four-pronged initiative to ensure that the Federal Government receives optimal terms and prices when purchasing goods and services.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

And experts said merely withdrawing the technical assessment, which the Navy’s Program Executive Office for Manpower, Logistics and Business Solutions (PEO-MLB) asked for as part of its risk management strategy, doesn’t offset the critical findings. Those are the three most common evaluation criteria,” he said.

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Procurement Electronics Contract Evaluation 118

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Pricing details included in the prospectus. In addition, below are considerations for member companies to manage contract and cost risks in the event of a government shutdown on October 1: Review your contract- What is the contract type? 8, A3 Price Template V.2 What is the funding profile?

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Price Supply Chain Logistics Procurement 52

ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

What’s more, PwC found that the average investment in risk management among MENA companies was $1.5 MENA countries import a lot of food; disrupted supply chains and price increases mean potential food shortages. million, compared to $1 million in EMEA during the pandemic. Why did MENA organizations react with such urgency?

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Supply Chain Eprocurement Procurement Team Supplier 52

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.

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E-procurement Price Negotiation Utilities Procurement 52

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Seasoned practitioners in public procurement can be jaded from situations that have gone wrong, and it is common for inexperienced public buyers to experience risk aversion and fear of the unknown. Additionally, a simplistic risk transfer strategy may reduce market interest, and the number of bids submitted.

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Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

ivalua

APRIL 13, 2021

A great example is Meritor , who brought a unique approach to supplier collaboration and new product introductions to life, delivering more products at higher profit to support a board level initiative and multiply their stock price. Manage categories like a financial portfolio.

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Supply Chain Procurement Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

APRIL 8, 2021

Solutions that unify supplier records and combine 3 rd party, supplier provided and internal data provide accurate view of supplier risk. By including sub-tier risk and enabling visualization at a category level, you can improve your risk management.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

When treating data as a product, organizations must verify that their data management practices, processes, and products adhere to HIPAA requirements. ISO 27001 emphasizes the importance of identifying and assessing information security risks, making sure organizations implement risk management process and develop mitigation strategies.

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Data Management Quality Supply Chain 75

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

During the training, Jason, Liam, and Alex will cover the following topics and more: Pricing – Transactional Data Reporting (TDR)/Commercial Sales Practices (CSP); Domestic Preferences; Supply Chain; Enforcement/Mandatory Disclosure/Ethics; Sustainability Requirements/Policy; and Bid Protests Update.

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Price E-procurement Logistics Procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The threat from near-peer adversaries and other bad actors has made cybersecurity and supply chain risk management fundamental to federal procurement and the commercial sector. This preference reduces risk, increases competition, improves pricing, provides greater access to innovation, and it improves security.

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Supply Chain Procurement Finance Risk Management 59

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

PAP 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing, is one such example. Given the significant pricing policy changes outlined in the PAP, it should have been subject to public review and comment. The questions all go to the integrity of the data being used to assess fair and reasonable pricing.

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E-procurement Price Supply Chain Procurement 52

ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

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. First, category managers should look to investment professionals and take a broad portfolio view of supplier risk management.

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Supply Chain Management Supplier E-procurement 40

Federal News Network

APRIL 10, 2025

This includes reviewing planned acquisitions involving an AI system or service and provide any feedback on AI performance and risk management practices. In this case, agencies should focus on statements of objectives and performance based contracts with incentives, instead of firm fixed price type of contracts.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 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. search on the designated icons and price to meet climate objectives.”

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Procurement Supplier Risk Management Utilities 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 13, 2024

This year’s Spring Training Conference featured opportunities, including GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), GSA Pricing Tools, SAM.Gov, Medical/Surgical Supply BPAs, VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), VA Prosthetics, and the DHS Intellectual Property (IP) Investigations Center.

Supply Chain 59

Supply Chain Procurement Participation Professional Services 59

ivalua

JULY 13, 2022

Arnaud (Ivalua) – Buyers’ objectives have expanded over the years – initially responsible for savings and cost avoidance, Byers were then tasked with handling risk management, and also expected to contribute to the organization’s sustainability initiatives. .

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Sustainability Buyers Supplier E-procurement 52

ivalua

JANUARY 21, 2020

The next level of risk management might include identifying and tracking subcontractors and second tier suppliers as well as general contractors/first tier suppliers. Co-operatives (or Co-ops), on the other hand, centralize demand and have the effect of lowering prices by leveraging buying power while still preserving choice.

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Procurement Supplier Eprocurement Transparency 40

ivalua

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Nowadays, Procurement practitioners primarily talk about emerging topics like the reduction of scope 3 emissions, supplier-enabled innovation and supply risk management. Suppliers exactly know what they will sell to you, including product & price information. Previously published on Capgemini’s website.

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Supplier End to End Procurement Integrity 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Looking ahead, the panel discussed upcoming trade trends, such as the growing role of sustainability and carbon credits, Latin American companies expanding into Asia, opportunities arising from US-China tensions, India’s potential in services, and the importance of adaptability and risk management in international trade.

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Import Supply Chain Efficiency Transparency 40