The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

In order to avoid this issue the opportunity listing advertising the procurement should be distributed to all registered suppliers and where possible also sent to industry organizations for posting on its website. The latter is a potential issue as it is viewed as being bias.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Thats exactly why this Public procurement glossary existsto make things simple. Whether you’re a supplier trying to land your first contract, a business just getting into understanding government procurement, or a pro looking to stay on top of compliance, this glossary is your go-to guide. Youre not alone!

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

A form arrived on my desk that required us to list some key contracts – I’m not even sure where it came from, to be honest. Why did these outsiders want to know about our key strategic suppliers? . This is sensible advice, and really, it could apply to almost every organisation, type and category of Procurement I can imagine.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Procurement analytics is quickly becoming a core practice for efficient operations and effective sourcing in today’s rapidly changing business environment. Data-driven decision-making enables procurement teams to improve performance and align with wider organisational goals including corporate social responsibility and risk management.

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The Procurement School

JULY 16, 2024

Effectiveness is about achieving goals being it cost, delivery or any stated procurement goal. Contract Management is not a ‘one and done’ but a continuous process that if structured correctly can lead to strong supplier relationships and better procurement outcomes.

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Naomi Clews Consultancy

AUGUST 31, 2023

It is a useful tool when considering resources, competitors the marketplace and customer and supplier  relationships. Customers are reluctant to switch supplier’s due to preference of relationship and previous experience over lower rates. ​ Procurement process is time consuming. What is a PESTLE analysis?

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Supplier Consulting Procurement Distribution 52

Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Five suppliers have been appointed, three of which are Scottish Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). We have cross sectoral representation on our user intelligence group developing the procurement strategy and we are aiming to have the framework available around April 2025. to £281.31 This framework is structured into two lots.

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The Procurement School

JUNE 27, 2024

Practical Application: When engaging in procurement practices, it is crucial to ensure that all communications and interactions with potential suppliers adhere to these basic principles. Practical Application: In the context of procurement, the duty of good faith necessitates transparent and fair dealings with all potential suppliers.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JULY 28, 2023

By utilising AI, companies can streamline the entire procurement and supply process while allowing procurement teams to focus on higher value-added tasks. Cost Savings Through spend and supplier panel analysis, AI can deliver cost savings of up to 40%.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In short, public procurement allows local businesses to serve their communities and taxpayers well. Such a service requires the government to procure contracts in a well-managed and efficient manner. Furthermore, when the government improves its public procurement process, it can save significant amounts of money.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This new way of managing contracts can fundamentally change the relationship of parties involved in public procurement. Traditional public procurement is often adversarial between public buyers and suppliers, with each side aiming to maximize its own benefit through strict rules for protection.

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ivalua

MARCH 5, 2020

Along with the rise of automation and AI, which reduce much of the traditional Procurement workload, these external drivers mean we must find a new role if we want to add real value. And increasingly, that means collaborative working with key suppliers who can support that need to be innovative, flexible and agile.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

It is estimated that less than one percent of the $10 trillion spent annually on global public procurement is awarded to women-owned businesses. [1] 1] There are different restrictions that explain this low participation of women-led companies in the awarding of public procurement contracts. 3) Updating the supplier registry.

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Public Procurement Participation Procurement Supplier 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Sylvie Noel CPO, Covéa talks about how people used to complain about the Procurement Black Tunnel and both Deutsche Telekom and Maxim Healthcare had so many issues getting users and/or suppliers onboard with previous solutions that they ended up moving to Ivalua to help them with user/supplier engagement.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2022

This bill sends plenty of money to the state and local governments–but along with these allocations comes solicitations, procurements, contracts, deadlines, reporting requirements, and other overhead. After they designed, built, and deployed the solution, they could register hundreds of suppliers within hours of launching.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

As we’ll discuss, tender contracts are becoming an increasingly viable option for businesses to attract new suppliers and contracts. However, many businesses may not know where to turn when it comes to tender contracts. Previously, these contracts were regulated by EU law.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 25, 2024

Ultimately, the procuring contracting officer has to make the present responsibility determination before awarding the contract. But you don’t want the, at least some of the agencies talking to us there, said they don’t want the contracting officer dictating whether or not it should be a small business set aside.

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Select GCR

JUNE 18, 2024

This defensive shield extends to suppliers as well, making DFARS compliance essential for all entities involved in government or defense-related contracts. The primary aim of DFARS is to shield the confidentiality of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and prevent unauthorized access and disclosure.

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Supply Chain Accountability Government Contracts Contract 40

ivalua

MAY 15, 2019

The task of manually doing this or even using some basic automation would require weeks or months of human work to check each contract to ensure the right language is included given the context of the contract, the supplier and the buyer.

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Data Management Contract E-procurement 60

ivalua

MAY 15, 2019

The task of manually doing this or even using some basic automation would require weeks or months of human work to check each contract to ensure the right language is included given the context of the contract, the supplier and the buyer.

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ivalua

MARCH 14, 2019

Add sourcing workflow to the mix, and introduce machine learning that can link directly to the supplier and track savings, then you can start to see where the science comes in. But now with strategic sourcing and category management, the process has become much easier to track, monitor and control.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

As a general rule, the Federal Government does not deal directly with subcontractors, and the CDA only grants the CBCA jurisdiction over “procurement contracts” (i.e., the software company’s) EULA is incorporated into the procurement contract. the MSA and Carahsoft’s FSS contract, or the Task Order).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

4 The Court rejected the government’s contention that because OTs are not procurement contracts subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), they are necessarily removed from the Court’s bid protest jurisdiction. Examining the text and legislative history of the OT statutes at issue (i.e., SAM dot What??

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2024

It includes a list of questions essential for mitigating the risks of procuring third-party software, as well as specific supply chain security controls that agencies should look for in prospective suppliers. The guide further lays out deployment controls and vulnerability management processes that agencies should implement themselves.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

Under the proposed rule, all CMMC Level 1 assessments will be self-assessments that require contractors to verify their own compliance with CMMC security controls and submit their assessment scores to the DoD’s Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) before contract award and annually thereafter.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

The plan must include ways to improve country of origin visibility, better engage with suppliers, and eliminate or reduce sources of high risk. The prohibition would include procurement contracts, grants, and subcontractors. MAS 101 50 mins Dana Rosa, Jeff Calhoun 12:20p 1.2 SAM dot What??

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

discussed here ), which aimed “to maximize the use of goods, products, and materials produced in the United States in order to strengthen and diversify domestic supplier bases and create new opportunities for U.S. firms and workers.” trillion to fund new public infrastructure projects throughout the U.S.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Apart from this, many organisations find it challenging to digitise their procurement processes, which acts as another barrier to efficiency. Tracker Intelligence uses sophisticated procurement tools and integrates centralised systems, which decreases the time and effort needed for buyers and suppliers.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Public buyers have access to a comprehensive knowledge base to improve their procurement processes and outcomes. Businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), benefit from better visibility and easier access to public procurement contracts across the EU, resulting in business growth.

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The Procurement School

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The contract drafter needs to be clear on what is being procured and hence the penalties and insurance requirements need to align with the deliverables. A good example is insurance requirements which can cause procurement contracts to fail. Therefore, make sure the contract insurance terms align with the deliverables.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 5, 2021

Grants and ISDEAA Agreements are Excluded Like the 2014 Order, the 2021 Order applies not just to a procurement contract, but to a “contract-like instrument[.]” [65] Ostensibly, this makes it possible for the $15 per hour minimum wage to apply under all sorts of Government transaction authorities, not just procurement contracts. [66]

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Procurement Notes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

15] Despite the broad description, in the context of a procurement contract or a real property lease, the GovCon Order only applies to the following types of contracts. “(i) 6701 et seq.; (iii) the Government Contractor Defense or the de facto government employee defense).

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Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 10, 2025

Non-tariff tools : Economic measures are also being used to control the global supply chains of critical minerals or other materials, for which China is a major supplier. which include anti-trade barrier and anti-discrimination investigations.

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Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Nova Scotia has also committed to limiting accessing to provincial procurement for American business, is exploring termination clauses in existing procurement contracts with American businesses, will double the cost of tolls at Cobequid Pass and will direct the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation to removing all U.S.

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