American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The district recently used cooperative purchasing to enhance its school environment with outdoor seating areas—a move that reflects both the district’s financial responsibility and focus on student well-being. Why Cooperative Purchasing?

Purchasing 59

Purchasing Finance Education Bidding 59

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The Challenge: Limited Resources, Lengthy Research, and Cumbersome RFP Process The Town of Epping faced a significant challenge in streamlining its procurement operations due to the intricate and heavily regulated nature of government purchasing. “Securing three quotes for our purchases poses a significant challenge.

Purchasing 59

Purchasing IT Supplier Negotiation Efficiency 59

VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) introduces a range of reforms aimed at simplifying and enhancing transparency in the procurement process, which should be good news for suppliers. Part 2 will cover the debarment list; contract award process and what options are available to suppliers if things go wrong.

Supplier 52

Supplier Procurement Tender Transparency 52

ivalua

MAY 31, 2022

A company’s supply chain is a key source of competitive advantage and Supply Chain Management (SCM) is designed to allow a company to monitor its suppliers and utilize the available resources to improve performance. Let’s address why having the right supplier information and supplier relationships is a must. .

Supplier 98

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Tender 98

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Working with Ivalua, the company’s objective is to go toward a unified, global purchasing solution. Managing suppliers effectively by identifying potential risks and monitoring their performance is becoming increasingly challenging and, at the same time, critical for businesses in the current economic and geopolitical context.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Supplier IT Management 52

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The new Scottish national dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the provision of requirements reserved for supported businesses is now live (7 September 2023).

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Public Procurement Supplier Electronics 52

Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Biden administration is looking for contractors to provide clean electricity to civilian and defense agencies in the mid-Atlantic and Midwest states for what it says will be one of the federal government's "largest-ever clean electricity purchases."

Supplier 98

Supplier Purchasing Government Government 98

ivalua

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

OMNIA Partners combines the purchasing power of its members to enable better pricing and service levels from suppliers, increasing an organization’s buying power and accelerating the time to savings. OMNIA Partners is the largest and most experienced purchasing organization for public and private sector procurement.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Supplier Negotiation Sustainability 52

ivalua

AUGUST 1, 2022

The Future of Supplier Management is Here, and it’s Holistic. Leading, high-performing procurement organizations share one common trait–they consistently prioritize a holistic and integrated approach to Supplier Management. In fact, they go beyond simply supplier management, what they do is Supplier Engagement.

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Supply Chain Sustainability 52

Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

To ensure its success in the auction, Telefónica Venezolana recruited two suppliers to make approximately $28.9 The DOJ further alleges that “to conceal the bribe payments, Telefónica Venezolana covered the cost of the bribes by purchasing equipment from the two suppliers at inflated prices.”

Telecommunication 87

Telecommunication Corruption Supplier Price 87

How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

I am delighted to present to How to Crack a Nut readers an outline of my recently published book Framework Agreements, Supplier Lists and Other Public Procurement Tools: Purchasing Uncertain or Indefinite Requirements (Hart Publishing, 2023).

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Framework Agreement Public Procurement Public Procurement System 52

ivalua

MARCH 30, 2022

A company’s supply chain is a key source of competitive advantage and Supply Chain Management (SCM) is designed to allow a company to monitor its suppliers and utilize the available resources to improve performance. Let’s address why having the right supplier information and supplier relationships is a must. .

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Tender 52

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Polk County, Texas, home to approximately 53,000 residents, established a dedicated Purchasing and Procurement Department in 2023, spearheaded by Nacole Reeks, the county’s Purchasing and Procurement Coordinator. Reeks notes that, “I would search for suppliers that could provide what we were looking for.

Efficiency 59

Efficiency Procurement Purchasing Supplier 59

DemandStar

MARCH 31, 2022

If you’re part of any government procurement team, you’ve likely been asked, “What are you doing to increase supplier diversity?” It’s also likely you’ve heard of and possibly conducted disparity studies to improve your procurement process and identify the needs of different types of suppliers. What Are Disparity Studies?

Supplier 52

Supplier Procurement Team Procurement Bidding 52

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. Financial Services.

Supplier 58

Supplier Management Supply Chain Procurement 58

American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

By offering access to a broad portfolio of contracts with industry leading suppliers, OMNIA Partners helps procurement professionals streamline their sourcing process and ensures they’re working with trusted suppliers who meet high standards.

Procurement 59

Procurement Procurement Team Supplier Quality 59

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Initially, the reforms focused on two key actions: public institutions were required to create an annual GPP implementation plan with self-defined targets as well as a performance record of their green purchases. million and 4,415 new jobs created in the green economy, according to official figures.

Green Public Procurement 74

Green Public Procurement Public Procurement Procurement IT 74

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2019

Supplier information is typically viewed by procurement organizations as one of two things. It is either a data input, such as what we gather and use in spend analysis, or it is a process by-product, such as the information we gather from prospective suppliers during strategic sourcing. It does not tell us much about the suppliers.

Supplier 53

Supplier Management Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing 53

GovSpend

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The agenda promised insights into vendor verification, sourcing new vendors, validating pricing against historical purchase orders, market research, and tailoring bids and RFQs for success. This revelation motivated him to bring more transparency to government purchasing.

Procurement 105

Procurement Price Purchasing Bidding 105

ivalua

MARCH 13, 2019

This involves the perspectives of immediate stakeholders, agency leads and the general public, but it also includes the perspectives of suppliers participating in solicitations or seeking opportunities to work with the government. One of the worst possible side effects of a solicitation is when a supplier protests the award decision.

Supplier 40

Supplier Transparency Procurement Purchasing 40

ivalua

JUNE 10, 2020

A reliable supply chain can decrease purchasing and production costs for manufacturers and sellers. With that in mind, let’s take a look at how supplier risk management can benefit your business and prevent the disruption of services. Understanding Supplier Risk Management. Form new supplier relationships.

Risk Management 59

Risk Management Supplier Supply Chain Management 59

ivalua

DECEMBER 20, 2019

One size does not fit all when it comes to supplier onboarding. Best practices have evolved to a tiered approach that segments suppliers and adapts to dynamic business needs. . A tiered approach to supplier onboarding helps Sourcing and Procurement leaders develop a sensible list of checks and resources.

Supplier 40

Supplier Supply Chain Balance Innovation 40

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. KPIs also motivate suppliers.

Import 59

Import Procurement Supplier Supply Chain 59

Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The DOJ alleges that Medisca’s pricing scheme caused pharmacies that purchased those ingredients to submit inflated prescription claims to the Defense Health Agency, allowing them to fraudulently bill federal healthcare programs often thousands of dollars per prescription. Medisca agreed to pay $21.75

Price 104

Price Demand Supplier Purchasing 104

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

AUGUST 19, 2024

As a procurement professional it is paramount that “we” are aware of the conduct of our suppliers within all tiers of our supply chain. Any supplier within our chain should be performing positively in relation to these areas if they wish to remain on an approved supplier database. Is the supplier accredited with ISO 14001?

Supply Chain 59

Supply Chain Ethics Buyers Supplier 59

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Supplier Connections: Our job is to provide members with trusted cybersecurity supplier options, making it easy to find and purchase the right products and services at competitive prices, ensuring cost efficiency. We’re here and ready to connect you with our catalogue of suppliers! Brought to you by:

Supplier 98

Supplier Retail Accountability Data 98

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The key aim of our own supported businesses Dynamic Purchase System is to provide Scottish public sector and third sector bodies with a clear path to purchase goods and services from supported businesses. This month, we published AI guidance to both the Procurement Journey and the Supplier Journey.

Procurement 58

Procurement Buyers Public Procurement Supplier 58

Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Five suppliers have been appointed, three of which are Scottish Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) ICT The ICT Networks team has two DPS in place, Internet of Things (IoT) and Telephony and Communication Services (TCS). The award is imminent and participating bodies will be notified very soon.

Collaboration 68

Collaboration E-catalogue Framework Agreement E-procurement 68

ivalua

JUNE 6, 2019

If this foundation does not exist or if it is shaky, then buyers don’t know how much the company is spending with a given supplier, let alone how they can improve the efficiency or impact of a given spend category. Direct spend suppliers are large, global, and absolutely critical to the company’s operations and their competitive advantage.

Supplier 40

Supplier Automotive Supply Chain Data 40

ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2023

This puts the Procurement function in a central role towards establishing a transparent emissions baseline using reliable data and collaborating with suppliers on carbon savings plans to meet reduction targets and for reporting and risk assessment. They can use these models to focus on high-emitting categories and products.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Innovation Sustainability Supplier 98

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2021

– Spend control through real-time visibility into budget consumption, negotiated prices, preferred suppliers, engagement channels. Think about all the users (requisitioners, approvers) of a P2P process and the amount of time they spend purchasing if the process is inefficient. A typical example is purchase order (PO) updates.

Eprocurement 94

Eprocurement E-procurement Supplier Purchasing 94

Federal News Network

MARCH 27, 2024

“This is about meeting our customers where they are with a modernized user experience and streamlined process for government purchase cardholders,” said Tom Howder, the acting Federal Acquisition Service commissioner, in a release. Pacific Ink offers office supplies and Social Glass provides access to small purchases across 50,000 products.

E-procurement 114

E-procurement Buyers Procurement Purchasing 114

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 9, 2024

As a procurement professional one of your main objectives will be achieving value for money on purchases. How to Apply Cost vs Price Theory to Procurement When making purchases to fulfil business needs, we should consider all associated expenses of a product or service to ensure we are evaluating cost and not price.

Price 59

Price Supplier Quality Procurement 59

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

When a single supplier is the only option for your procurement needs, understanding the nuances becomes essential. This step is crucial to ensure that the selection of a single supplier is justified as the only available source for a product or service. But what happens when only one supplier can fulfill a specific requirement?

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 4, 2024

The framework is a single-supplier agreement with XMA Limited, who have committed to paying the Real Living Wage and delivering a range of community benefits. Framework documents and a supplier catalogue will be available via the Procurement Information Network on Knowledge Hub in March 2023.

Framework Agreement 58

Framework Agreement Supplier Public Procurement Procurement 58

ivalua

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Product manufacturers have become increasingly dependent on their strategic suppliers to create a competitive advantage in the market. These collaborative supplier partnerships present manufacturers with a number of opportunities to achieve greater product success. Effective Supplier Engagement Requires a Structured Approach.

Supplier 56

Supplier Strategic Sourcing Manufacturing Innovation 56

ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

The Belgium-based automotive supplier, specialising in sustainable and affordable propulsion system solutions, deployed Ivalua’s platform in September 2020 for the sourcing of components for the DT2 program, within the company’s Joint Venture operations: Punch Powertrain PSA e-transmissions.

Strategic Sourcing 98

Strategic Sourcing E-auction Automotive Total Cost of Ownership 98