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GSA closes in on enterprisewide software deal with Microsoft

Federal News Network

GSA says its IT Vendor Management Office is close to finalizing a governmentwide deal with Microsoft. But OFPP believes the time is ripe to reduce price variance, secure most favorable terms and conditions and improve the federal cyber posture. The General Services Administration is about to deliver on that promise.

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How to Relieve Labor Shortage Challenges with Vendor Managed Inventory

American City & Country

Follow along below to see how Lawson Products , a leading distributor of fleet and facility maintenance solutions, can transform the way facilities and procurement departments procure and manage supplies through Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) services and dedicated support. What is Lawson Vendor Managed Inventory?

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Transforming Government IT Procurement: Better Contracting Initiative Priority 2

Great Government Through Technology

By centralizing our engagement processes and encouraging industry to view government agencies as “one customer,” we are ensuring that all government agencies, large and small, benefit from the best possible terms and prices, avoiding the inefficiencies of fragmented and duplicative contract terms.

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It Pays to Partner! Ivalua + C2FO: A Powerful Strategic Payments Pair

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The data from the C2FO working capital marketplace cycles back into the Ivalua platform and adds more vendor management and risk intelligence. This partnership is unrivalled in the industry, turning early payments into a price reduction lever for procurement and cash returns for the finance team. What’s more?

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Friday Flash 06/07/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Sonia Pesantes, Managing Principal Consultant, and Sean Nulty, Principal Consultant, will present insights from their experiences with the Information Technology (IT) center at GSA with a focus on fair and reasonable pricing negotiations. To register for this members-only meeting, click here. Virtual attendance will also be available.

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Update to Better Contracting Initiative 2

Great Government Through Technology

I described the Governmentwide Acquisition Strategy initiative led by the IT Vendor Management Office (ITVMO) to centralize engagement with critical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and negotiate universal contract and process improvements to ensure that all agencies benefit from best-in-class terms and pricing as One Customer.

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Friday Flash 01/31/2025

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Finally, the HUBZone price evaluation preference does not apply in the context of an offer from a mentor protg joint venture involving a large business. Implement minor revision to the Offer and Modification Products Price Proposal Templates (PPT) Update Manufacturer Name definition and add note to Glossary tab Update Change Log tab 3.