ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Procurement transparency exists within the public sector because it is required by law. And yet, not all transparency is equally effective. Suppliers need bidding and contract transparency. The public needs spend and supplier selection transparency.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

More often than not, public procurement of technology is viewed as non-transparent, uncompetitive, poorly planned, inefficient, costly, and having high failure rates. Purchased systems need to replace or work within existing systems.

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

In the era of digital transformation, blockchain technology emerges as a beacon of hope for enhancing transparency and integrity in public procurements. By leveraging blockchain’s capabilities, these entities can significantly mitigate corruption risks, streamline operations, and foster a more transparent procurement environment.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 26, 2025

And while no one would say government purchasing has exactly become simple in the intervening 10 years, category management and best-in-class contracting have done their share of work toward making things better. Everyone is acting independently, without a lot of transparency, which leads to a lot of duplication.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

In the context of digital infrastructure, procurement decisions extend beyond purchasing hardware and software. The Role of AI in Procurement AI offers powerful tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in procurement processes.

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Redstone Government Consulting

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The Federal Funding and Accountability Transparency Act (FFATA) requires prime contractors to report their first-tier subcontracts and grant recipients to report their first-tier subawards using the Federal Funding and Accountability Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System website.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Smart public procurement refers to making optimal decisions to minimize waste and enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of public spending when purchasing and contracting goods, works and services. This continuous data flow strengthens public trust by minimizing corruption risks and reaffirming a commitment to transparency.

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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.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2023

By integrating the EIC’s functionalities in their procurement practices, organizations can dramatically accelerate sustainability agendas with reliable emissions data for all the direct and indirect products and services they acquire, and establish transparent reporting standards.

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FedScoop

MARCH 28, 2024

ONC said in a press release that it collaborated on the plan with 25 federal agencies that interact with health IT through purchasing, developing and regulating in order to improve health outcomes. The post HHS IT draft strategy aims to connect health data with systems appeared first on FedScoop.

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FedScoop

JULY 16, 2024

The post GSA calls for nominations to emerging tech-focused acquisition advisory committee appeared first on FedScoop.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Working with Ivalua, the company’s objective is to go toward a unified, global purchasing solution. Thanks to Ivalua, we look forward to establishing a bridge between sourcing and ordering, by creating a one-stop shop for all Imerys entities”, said Olivier Brunet, Imerys Purchasing Vice President.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Ivalua platform selected to improve efficiency, transparency, and the employee purchasing experience. Redwood City, CA, December 15, 2022. About Ivalua. Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management software.

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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).

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FedScoop

JANUARY 22, 2025

The IT team alone cannot be expected to protect what they cant see, so encouraging a transparent culture is paramount. Rivians are better today than the day they are purchased, shouldnt our cyber security solutions adopt the same mindset? Everyone regardless of their role must understand that when it comes to security, less is more.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Fresh budgets make the best time to give your purchases a security refresh. Simply this: A culture that values innovation seeks solutions for smarter ways to work, and along with that are tools that can accelerate collaboration, communication and transparency. Use your funds to make an impact that returns results all year long.

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Spend Network

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Public procurement constitutes the purchasing activities of governmental entities. If you are unfamiliar with the government's global transparency in procurement approach, our background article, " Transparency in Global Public Procurement ", provides an orientation.

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GovSpend

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Government procurement should be transparent and efficient. From public meeting transcripts discussing planned spending to Bids & RFPs announced to contracts awarded, and finally the actual purchase orders themselves and their individual line items – we endeavor to tell the story behind every government purchase.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Pimentel joined the agency after making a name for himself as a transparency and anti-corruption campaigner, having been Executive Director at Transparency International’s local chapter Participación Ciudadana. More recently, it canceled a RD$1.3 So the DGCP adopted a three-pronged approach to improve things. Efficiency is key.

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FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

The Department of Veterans Affairs provided Congress with a “long overdue” update Tuesday on efforts to modernize its supply chain, fielding questions from lawmakers about the department’s transparency regarding the plan.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Ivalua is here to provide the Norwegian Public Sector with a cutting-edge solution to bolster maximum value from your financial resources, while promoting compliant and transparent operations. Get ready for revolutionary Public Sector spend and procurement management.

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The Softly Spark

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

With global markets providing better protection against toxic ingredients, shoppers now have increased information available for their purchasing decisions. Sustainability Certific ations support sustainability claims and promote transparency for your product.

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European Law: Public Procurement

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Reading the Evropaïki Dynamiki (ESP-ISEP) Judgment, one cannot but wonder if EU public procurement rules do not still impose an excessive degree of transparency in the debriefing of disappointed bidders. Public Procurement and the EU Competition Rules (Oxford, Hart Publishing, 2011) 358-9].

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

With the help of automated analytical tools, the agency has been able to focus its prevention and control efforts on transactions with the highest risk, and in turn, harness the power of data to institutionalize better purchasing practices among government entities that conduct procurement through the Mercado Publico online platform.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 26, 2024

million), with plans for more purchases underway. The discovery of the overpriced lamp posts is just one example that shows how increasing transparency and opening up data on government spending can lead to more accountability in public administration.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Both the GSAR and FAR were subject to the transparent rule making process whereby the public was provided an opportunity to review and submit comments on proposed rules. ” The specific date the PAP was issued is unclear as the PAP was not subject to the transparent rule making process. See FAR 8.001.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2025

The goalis to improve contractor performance, increase competition at the order level, increase transparency, and increase customer satisfaction. The FIT Procurement Act would increase the simplified acquisition threshold from $200,000 to $500,000 and raise the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000. DoD, SBA to Pour Over $2.8

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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. Create speed and transparency. Making processes transparent enables everyone along the supply chain to react quickly.

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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.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Key Principles Of Public Procurement Transparency: Clear and Open Processes Public contracts aren’t handed out in secret. Public sector organisations publish this notice to ensure transparency in the procurement procedure, letting everyone know who won the contract and why.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Public sector procurement relies heavily on framework agreements as a streamlined purchasing tool for goods and services. These agreements take on even greater importance under the Procurement Act 2023, with greater emphasis on transparency, competition and sustainability.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. The government needs to think about the local communities, about creating jobs.

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ivalua

APRIL 20, 2023

With an intuitive e-commerce experience, Ivalua’s eProcurement platform will help Hutchinson globalize and streamline purchase requisitions, digitalize and automate large volumes of purchase orders, simplify receiving processes, and improve budget tracking.

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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. Increased transparency, including publication of an extended range of mandatory notices and contract details. When does the Procurement Act take effect?

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 1, 2024

Reyes / Two Points Make a Line WeSolve is currently working on a new project, through OCP’s LIFT impact accelerator program , to increase transparency and accountability around government purchases and improve value for taxpayer money, in partnership with the Philippines’ Procurement Service – Department of Budget and Management.

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GovSpend

MARCH 18, 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.

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ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. The company chose Consus and Ivalua for their deep capabilities in the Source to Contract space to support their critical purchasing processes. has gone live with Ivalua’s Source to Contract solution.

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