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What is Strategic Procurement, and How Can Cooperative Purchasing Help?

American City & Country

When it comes to procurement, having a clear, strategic approach is key to delivering value to your organization. Whether you’re in education, government, nonprofit or the private sector, procurement can be a powerful tool for maximizing savings, streamlining operations, and ensuring compliance.

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Microsoft and GSA enter agreement to address federal IT acquisition

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The General Services Administration and Microsoft reached an agreement under the Governmentwide Microsoft Acquisition Strategy (GMAS) to streamline IT acquisition processes and enhance cybersecurity standards for agencies procuring the companys services, the GSA announced Wednesday.

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How to Relieve Labor Shortage Challenges with Vendor Managed Inventory

American City & Country

By: Lawson Products In today’s fast-paced world, efficient procurement is crucial for any entity. As procurement professionals, you are constantly balancing tight budgets, increasing demands, and the need to streamline operations. What is Lawson Vendor Managed Inventory?

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GSA closes in on enterprisewide software deal with Microsoft

Federal News Network

When the Office of Federal Procurement Policy launched its Better Contracting Initiative in November 2023, leaders promised this time would be different when it came to developing enterprisewide software licenses. GSA says its IT Vendor Management Office is close to finalizing a governmentwide deal with Microsoft.

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Top Supply Chain Execs to Watch in 2024: Maximus’ Kent Crabtree

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Kent Crabtree Vice President of Procurement and Vendor Management, Maximus As Maximus continues to increase annual revenue and set new company records, the companys procurement team kept pace under the leadership of Kent Crabtree.

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Transforming Government IT Procurement: Better Contracting Initiative Priority 2

Great Government Through Technology

As part of our ongoing efforts to modernize government IT procurement and management, the Better Contracting Initiative (BCI) has been a cornerstone of our strategy at the Governmentwide IT Program Management Office. Stay tuned as we continue to make strides in transforming government IT procurement for the better.

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New Inventory Visibility and Collaboration Capabilities Enhance Ivalua’s Procure-to-Pay Solution

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Redwood City, CA, July 13, 2021 – Ivalua, a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions, announces an extension of its Procure-to-Pay solution with a new Inventory Collaboration capability. Procurement and other business users will be empowered to make more informed buying and planning decisions with the help of: .