American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Compliance and Risk Management: In addition to staffing and technology, procurement professionals need to ensure that all solutions meet regulatory requirements. It’s important to have clear lines of communication between all stakeholders, as well as access to medical personnel who can respond to emergencies on the ground.

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Procurement Procurement Team Supplier Quality 58

Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

According to the SEC, the new rules “enhance and standardize” disclosures of cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance by public companies under the reporting guidelines of the 1934 Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The SEC determined that inconsistent disclosure practices necessitated new rules. billion to whistleblowers.

Risk Management 109

Risk Management Management Import Purchasing 109

GovCon Wire

APRIL 15, 2024

million blanket purchase agreement under the General Services Administration’s Multiple Award Schedule contract to provide risk management software from Forescout to the Department of Defense and U.S. Carahsoft Technology has secured a spot on a potential five-year, $261.2 Coast Guard.

Risk Management 64

Risk Management Purchasing Networking Contract 64

Great Government Through Technology

JANUARY 14, 2025

Managing flood risks A federal agency responsible for flood risk management can use EOS to create and update floodplain maps. Combine SINs to meet your requirements, or try a blanket purchase agreement to fill recurring needs easily.

Competitive Bidding 40

Competitive Bidding Data Integration Integrity 40

ivalua

OCTOBER 22, 2020

With employees increasingly expecting the purchase order process to be as simple as consumer-shopping, it is not just a matter of their productivity but also satisfaction. Procure-to-Pay Software mitigates financial risk. Procure-to-Pay Software mitigates financial risk.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain Purchasing Supplier 59

ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? What are the pros and cons, and what supply chain strategy will pave the way to higher margins, improved supply chain risk management in healthcare and improved patient care? Efficient warehouse management.

Supply Chain 88

Supply Chain Management Total Cost of Ownership Warehouse 88

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As teams worked with suppliers through creative solutions, it became obvious that transparency and supplier risk management are essential components to maintain stability during crises like these. Flexibility: Another way to reduce risk is to build flexibility into your supply contracts.

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Procurement Team 97

Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

government is the largest purchaser in the world, significantly influencing the purchasing landscape. Government agency programs like the GSA Schedules provide long-term contracts, allowing businesses to sell commercial products and services at pre-negotiated prices, simplifying the purchasing process.

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Buyers 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Just because the purchase order is placed with the supplier , our work as procurement professionals is not done. At this stage of the procurement cycle (stage 10), our work should be focusing on the management of the contract to ensure that the supplier is delivering as per our expectations. What makes KPIs so vital to Procurement?

Import 59

Import Procurement Supplier Supply Chain 59

ivalua

MAY 8, 2019

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. How to manage spend across a decentralised, non industrial, multi-business unit environment. Kim Geck Lim, Field Marketing.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain End to End Global Sourcing Supplier 8

ivalua

MAY 9, 2019

The most fundamental spend categorization in Procurement is the line between direct and indirect spend, but one effort that transcends this split is supplier management. This includes supplier information management, supply chain risk management/mitigation, and supplier performance management.

Supplier 58

Supplier Management Supply Chain Procurement 58

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In particular, outdated regulations and a lack of capacity in purchasing agencies using the platform held back further progress. They introduced a Code of Ethics and assigned official compliance officers in 17 key public buyers, those with the largest budget, such as health, education, medicine purchases, agriculture, housing and the police.

Corruption 78

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 78

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. Prior purchase data is also used for demand forecasting improving resource management and operational efficiency.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Procurement Data Supply Chain 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Harwood, and Ashley Powers; Miller & Chevalier Chartered The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a new memorandum at the beginning of October, “Advancing the Responsible Acquisition of Artificial Intelligence in Government” ( M-24-18 ) (the Memo), intended to help “agencies harness the power of AI.”

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Logistics Budget Procurement 52

ivalua

JANUARY 30, 2023

Scope 3 emissions are the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for an organization–extracted from a wide range of activities–including purchased goods and services, waste disposal, capital goods, and business travel. This will ensure sourcing and purchasing decisions take emissions into account.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Category Management Purchasing 52

ivalua

JANUARY 30, 2023

Scope 3 emissions are the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for an organization–extracted from a wide range of activities–including purchased goods and services, waste disposal, capital goods, and business travel. This will ensure sourcing and purchasing decisions take emissions into account.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Category Management Purchasing 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.

Participation 52

Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

ivalua

APRIL 13, 2021

Even in indirect purchasing, giving suppliers more flexibility in how they meet requirements can increase savings and sustainability. Manage categories like a financial portfolio. Too much risk management focuses on assessing individual supplier risk, with category assessments simply the sum of supplier assessments.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Procurement Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

APRIL 28, 2023

These credit cards issued by banks provide quick payments and improved automation – plus there’s the potential of rewards with each purchase! What is a Purchase Card (P-card)? A Purchase Card or P-Card represents the physical plastic cards associated with a user.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Innovation Management Procurement 52

ivalua

AUGUST 1, 2022

First, let’s define Supplier Management aka Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) , Supplier Lifecycle Management (SLM), Supplier Risk, and Performance Management (SRPM ). Supplier Management is not limited to the transactional nature of a business relationship (purchase orders, catalog items, invoices, etc. )

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Supply Chain Sustainability 52

ivalua

JULY 13, 2022

Buyers are expected to scrutinize every aspect of the purchasing process to identify ways to reduce their carbon footprint, source sustainable materials, and promote diversity. The amount of data associated with these initiatives can be exponential, a burden too heavy to manage manually.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Buyers Supplier E-procurement 52

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. Today, more than 100 contract actions worth more than $1.5

Procurement 119

Procurement Electronics Contract Evaluation 119

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.

Supply Chain 64

Supply Chain Procurement Professional Services Leadership 64

ivalua

APRIL 11, 2019

He also outlined the road map for the next two years, and it’s clear Ivalua is seeking to be right up there at the leading edge of capability across the whole platform, from risk management to advanced sourcing options. The Future of Procurement” is not a wholly original title, but the next session from Natacha Tréhan was excellent.

Supplier 40

Supplier Procurement Purchasing Category Management 40

Federal News Network

MARCH 25, 2024

Recognizing that a significant amount of plastic waste comes from “one and done” packaging, the General Services Administration (GSA), among the largest government buyers purchasing a diverse set of products, sought information in connection with an anticipated rule on single-use packaging in products on the MAS.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Buyers 59

ivalua

AUGUST 5, 2020

This could be a verbal confirmation, an email, a signed Contract, or a formal Purchase Order. The Smart Matching is the step that matches invoice content against Purchase Orders, Contracts, Blank Orders, and/or Goods Receipts before confirming tax treatment and allocating the invoice item to a budget or cost center.

Supplier 52

Supplier Buyers Budget E-procurement 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Qualifying checks establish an understanding of the supplier’s business continuity planning and evaluates things like risk management policy, financial viability, quality controls, cloud security and performance tracking across your supply chain. How to Apply Qualifying Checks to Supplier Onboarding? Development and innovation sharing.

Supplier 40

Supplier Supply Chain Balance Manufacturing 40

Great Government Through Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2023

As we move forward into the new fiscal year, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) continues to emphasize cybersecurity priorities for civilian agencies to consider when developing FY24 and FY25 budget requests. Stay up to date We are available to agencies throughout the entire acquisition lifecycle.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Budget Strategic Planning Risk Management 40

The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

These professionals excel in managing supplier relationships, understanding contract nuances, and mitigating risks. Their ability to leverage market trends and data-driven insights results in smarter purchasing decisions, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of supply chains.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Management 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Harwood, and Ashley Powers; Miller & Chevalier Chartered The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a new memorandum at the beginning of October, “Advancing the Responsible Acquisition of Artificial Intelligence in Government” ( M-24-18 ) (the Memo), intended to help “agencies harness the power of AI.”

Logistics 52

Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

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. As a result, purchases are linked to the wrong sub-category which jeopardizes the quality of spend analyses while it creates rework in the downstream process.

Supplier 52

Supplier End to End Procurement Integration 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 22, 2024

Recognizing that a significant amount of plastic waste comes from “one and done” packaging, the General Services Administration (GSA), among the largest government buyers purchasing a diverse set of products, sought information in connection with an anticipated rule on single-use packaging in products on the MAS.

Procurement 49

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Buyers 49

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. Cloud Working Group Meeting on GSA’s ASCEND BPA, Feb.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Risk Management Utilities 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. Cloud Working Group Meeting on GSA’s ASCEND BPA, Feb.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Price Negotiation Utilities Procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 19, 2024

Additionally, suppliers grapple with the task of navigating a myriad of (conflicting) ethical guidelines carrying a risk to the purchasing entity, and complicating risk identification and mitigation.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Ethics Supplier Corruption 52

FedScoop

JANUARY 11, 2024

A bipartisan quartet of House lawmakers revealed new legislation Wednesday meant to rein in how federal agencies use and purchase artificial intelligence. The proposal from Reps. Ted Lieu, D-Calif, Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, Don Beyer, D-Va., and Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., follows similar legislation unveiled in the Senate in November.

Risk Management 118

Risk Management Budget Purchasing Accountability 118

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 13, 2023

These efforts send a strong signal to companies interested in the federal contracting space: For those hoping to tap into the $700 billion market, cyber supply chain risk management (C-SCRM) must be a priority. JC Herz is senior vice president of cyber supply chain at AI and supply chain risk management company Exiger.

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Government Contracts Supply Chain Government Government 113