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B2Gov: Meet the open data bundlers turning binners into winners

Open Contracting Partnership

They have solutions focused on each stage of the contracting cycle, while their consulting services advise on public procurement systems, diagnostic and strategic planning, market research, strategic dashboards and regional markets. As simple as it may seem, a price monitor is one of the most complex tools to make.

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Managing Supply Chain Disruptions: U.S., U.K. Manufacturers Accelerate Procurement

ivalua

The independent study surveyed 233 senior procurement executives from leading manufacturing companies in the US and UK about their strategic plans for optimizing sourcing and supply chain processes. Notably, 71% of procurement leaders say they’ve had a supplier take advantage of supply chain problems to unjustifiably increase prices.

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How Do I Get Government Contracts: A Practical Guide

Select GCR

You may not make a lot of money on your first federal contract, so plan accordingly. Pricing is key for securing your first federal contract; ensure your bid is competitive. Providing a transparent pricing structure, detailing what the client is paying for, avoids hidden costs.

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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

American City & Country

Procurement may be asked to help support a broader strategic plan, such as energy management. By taking advantage of any value-added consulting services, the role of procurement is taken from a simple transactional mode to one of strategic planning to ultimately reduce energy costs for the institution.

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Top 10 Foundational Steps To Building A Strong Procurement Strategy

The Procurement School

What’s happening industry-wide that may impact the supply chain or pricing? Strategic Plan Develop a report that summarizes the research and analysis done and provides options and recommendations. Widely publish the approved Strategic Plan and create working groups to implement it.

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Gain Fiscal Predictability Through Pay-as-You-Go IT

GovLoop

This model delivers simplified and predictable pricing. A vendor-supported consumption model empowers IT leaders to have strategic planning conversations, to ensure they are not caught short as new needs arise, Tocco said. If the need changes, “buffer capacity” is built in and readily available at a predetermined rate.

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Six opportunities to promote resilience and decarbonization through fiscal policy

Inter-American Development Bank

The global energy transition, driven by technological change and international commitments to comply with the Paris Agreement, generates uncertainty about future fossil fuel demand, prices, and associated government revenues. The following is a summary of the main opportunities found in this new publication.

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