ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

We believe that a key pillar of this transformation is the supply chain. With such growth comes supply chain complexity. Shift towards self-contracting and self-distribution: With health systems gaining significant scale and wanting more control over their supply chain, this shift is accelerating.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

ERP vs. Best-in-Class for Healthcare Supply Chain Management? Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? That’s the question we set out to answer in our recent panel discussion with Procurement and Supply Chain experts. The verdict?

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Redstone Government Consulting

JANUARY 10, 2024

The FAR Council issued an interim rule , effective December 4, 2023, which implements the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA). This included three new FAR clauses which prohibit the delivery or use of “covered articles” subject to a FASCSA order in the performance of a government contract.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2023

Ivalua’s new Environmental Impact Center empowers Procurement and Supply Chain teams with reliable and actionable insight to reduce Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. As products are purchased within an organization, category managers can precisely track the year-to-date carbon emission trajectory for their purchases.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 26, 2024

The pandemic and its aftermath only further exposed the fragility of our supply chains in all parts of the economy. Two prominent procurement laws address supply chains and the industrial base: the Buy American Act (BAA) and the Trade Agreements Act (TAA). Others see a remedy in amending FAR Subpart 25.4

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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. Consumers are putting ever increasing pressure on supply chains to perform ethically and are now more aware than ever of what they are buying. Contact us to learn more and enrol today!

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

MAY 24, 2024

Cara Wulf and Philip Lee identify how to ensure that good cybersecurity hygiene flows through a contractor’s supply chain. More information The post Supply Chain Management and Cybersecurity Updates appeared first on McCarter & English, LLP.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

These roadblocks reveal opportunity though, as teams look toward cooperative purchasing for relief. With the help of a cooperative purchasing organization, you can increase savings at your organization by leveraging pre-awarded cooperative contracts and streamlining your purchasing process, resulting in a stronger overall strategy.

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Government Contracts

MAY 23, 2024

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council's recent proposed rulemaking clarifies plans to ban government purchases of semiconductors from certain Chinese companies, creating uncertainty around how contractors will be able to adjust supply chains that are already burdened and contracted to capacity, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

More information The post Supply Chain Management and Cybersecurity Updates appeared first on McCarter & English, LLP.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

This report encouraged governments big and small to improve the “environment content” of their purchasing policies. 12 Responsible Consumption and Production , calls for a systemic approach and cooperation among all stakeholders along the supply chain to achieve sustainable production and consumption patterns.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 12, 2024

The pandemic and its aftermath created a greater awareness of the fragility of global supply chains, and the federal government’s over reliance on adversaries in the supply chain. Two different supply chain supply regimes essentially govern supply acquisition: The Buy American Act (BAA) and the Trade Agreements Act (TAA).

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ivalua

DECEMBER 16, 2015

For manufacturers, key functions such as sourcing and supplier management have become more challenging as the result of increasing supply chain complexity. One area that manufacturers need to focus on is improving supply chain visibility. Visibility all the way up the supply chain.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

From tight budgets and staffing shortages to supply chain issues and compliance hurdles, these obstacles complicate daily operations. Dining services and administration teams are at the frontlines of tackling these issues, making strategic partnerships in food purchasing essential for success.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Healthcare Procurement: Why the Healthcare Industry Needs to Modernize Supply Chains to Meet Today’s Challenges. hospitals use the combined purchasing power of group purchasing organization, or GPOs, to save money. hospitals use the combined purchasing power of group purchasing organization, or GPOs, to save money.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is supporting the Government of Pará, Brazil, in designing and deploying SeloVerde (Green Seal) , a cutting-edge tool to address climate change challenges and traceability in deforestation-risk supply chains. Launching SeloVerde 2.1 The SeloVerde 2.1 SeloVerde 2.1 post-2008 deforestation). How SeloVerde 2.1

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Inside Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Because state and local governments regularly receive federal loans and grants, they are generally prohibited from using any of those funds to purchase covered telecommunications equipment or services.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

In the context of digital infrastructure, procurement decisions extend beyond purchasing hardware and software. Supply Chain Optimization : AI can enhance supply chain performance by analyzing vendor reliability, delivery timelines, and cost trends.  

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 26, 2024

The pandemic and its aftermath only further exposed the fragility of our supply chains in all parts of the economy. Two prominent procurement laws address supply chains and the industrial base: the Buy American Act (BAA) and the Trade Agreements Act (TAA). Others see a remedy in amending FAR Subpart 25.4

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ivalua

MAY 31, 2022

Supply chains are complex and varied; to manage them effectively, you need to understand exactly what’s happening in both your supply chain and your customers’ end markets. How can you create a more efficient supply chain and gain a better understanding of overall performance?

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The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

P rocurement, a critical component of supply chain management, is transforming, driven by the expertise of certified procurement professionals. The impact of such training is significant, leading to more streamlined procurement processes and better decision-making in supply chain management.

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 26, 2023

On October 5, 2023, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued an interim Federal Acquisition Regulation rule (FAR rule) that implements the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA). The requirements will necessitate contractors to assess and likely modify their purchasing approaches.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 26, 2024

Two weeks ago, FAR & Beyond focused on the “Competing Global Supply Chain Approaches” governing federal acquisition. This blog continues to explore the mixed supply chain messages the federal government is communicating to the industrial base. It is more a question of the unintended consequences in the supply chain.

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Telles.eu

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I will be doing the post on vehicles sometime later this week Contract type 15 - food products, catering and automated vending For food procurement, the text of the Resolution and contract type 15 include a reference to the need to have 'short supply chains'. So what is a 'short supply chain'?

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The majority of organizations consider supply chain transparency to be a top priority, however less than a third are satisfied with the level of visibility into their suppliers. Most organizations continue to suffer from severely limited visibility in the lower levels of their supply chains. About the research.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

Procurement and supply chain teams will play a crucial role in making this vision a reality. By ensuring that the right goods and services are purchased at the right price and delivered on time, procurement can help to ensure that a company or organization achieves its goals.

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Import and Trade Remedies

JULY 22, 2024

On 27 June 2024, the UK Court of Appeal (“CA”) notably overturned a High Court decision by finding in favour of the World Uyghur Congress (“WUC”) in a case on forced labour and human rights abuses in overseas supply chains.

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NIH NITAAC

JANUARY 5, 2022

Dear Federal Partners, Information technology manufacturers and suppliers across the country are struggling with significant supply chain disruptions that are impacting their ability to meet customer and market demands. As one of the biggest purchasers of IT, the federal government is not immune to these challenges.

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2020

In recent years, Körber’s global supply chain management network has been intergrated increasingly into all relevant processes – from product development to requirements processing – due to its significant contribution to the company’s success.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The Federal Acquisition Security Council would be empowered to better protect the federal supply chain from adversarial technology companies and products under a new bipartisan bill from a quartet of House lawmakers. The Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2024 — from Reps. James Comer, R-Ky. and Jamie Raskin, D-Md.,

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 19, 2024

Supply Chain Due Diligence (“SCDD”) laws, such as the German Lieferkettensorgfaltsgesetz , the recently approved EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive , or the U.S. As an advocate for such laws, I recognise the urgent need to make supply chains fairer and more ethical.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

On October 5, 2023, the FAR Council released an Interim Rule on “ Implementation of Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) Orders.” Government supply chain as directed by the Federal Acquisition Security Council (“FASC). In August 2021, the FASC issued a Final Rule adding a new 41 C.F.R.

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ivalua

JULY 11, 2022

The release includes a broad set of innovations to empower Procurement and Supply Chain leaders to improve collaboration among internal stakeholders and suppliers, proactively mitigate supplier risk and performance issues, gain efficiency and visibility in contracting and improve guidance and effectiveness across procure-to-pay. .

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Dan Ramish: So if it goes into effect, the rule would require that agencies, when they’re placing an order under an existing IDIQ contract, it would be mandatory for the contracting officer to set aside an award of an order that’s over the micro-purchase threshold. Tom Temin: We’re speaking with Dan Ramish.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Customers can now ensure greater supply chain resilience through improved supplier discovery and collaboration, increase efficiency across each step of the source-to-pay process and better understand and optimize cost drivers for goods and services purchased. About Ivalua. Learn more at www.ivalua.com. Media Contact.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 16, 2024

Greg Giddens, co-founder & partner, Potomac Ridge Consulting Giddens discusses the VA’s IT and supply chain modernization efforts, including the agency’s embrace of best value methodologies, including use of statement of objectives and performance-based contracting.

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