Federal News Network

JUNE 12, 2024

Under the bill, DHS would be able to waive the prohibition if it determines the battery purchases don’t pose a national security risk. Clay Higgins that would require TSA to submit a report on the current state of “digital identity” ecosystems, as well as the value of digital IDs in the transportation sector.

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 1, 2024

When the pandemic began, the Philippines government suspended all public transport. They turned their attention to sounding the alarm about the transport crisis , when they were approached by commuters’ rights groups who were also trying to organize at the time. But they didn’t stop there.

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GovCon & Trade

OCTOBER 11, 2023

And the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its first criminal resolution involving the illicit sale and transport of Iranian oil. BIS also announced an Anti-Boycott action in September involving Pratt & Whitney, which agreed to a boycott request in a Purchase Order (PO) but failed to report it.

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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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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

We’re also looking at it from a more predictive sense to … foresee a failure before the purchase.” Other AI use cases with the USPS involve documenting legacy code and writing new code, strengthening logistics and transportation networks and using a natural language processing agent to handle customer calls regarding passports.

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WashngtonExec

JUNE 11, 2024

Accenture Federal Services has won a Transportation Security Administration Security Operations Flexible Agile Scalable Teams blanket purchase agreement with a ceiling value of $170 million.

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GovSpend

JUNE 18, 2024

Whether you’re in education, software, transportation, or any other industry, these tips are designed to help you identify opportunities, generate leads, and close more deals. Below, we recap her primary takeaways, giving readers a comprehensive guide to winning more government contracts with GovSpend. Let’s dive in!

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Through the standards issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, or the U.S. Access Board, agencies must meet technical requirements when purchasing information and communication technology products and services.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The State Department has approved NATO’s request to purchase contractor logistics support services to help alliance members maintain and sustain their C-17 military transport aircraft fleet under a potential $150 million foreign military sale agreement.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The firm aids organizations in transportation electrification, including the shift to EVs. Pournazeri says these funds can be instrumental in covering the costs associated with the purchase of EVs, the build-out of charging infrastructure, and workforce development programs. Focus on workforce development.

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GovCon Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

billion combined for the purchase of three San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships and one America-class amphibious assault ship. “It HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received two U.S. Navy contracts worth approximately $9.6

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A group of journalists found links between politically exposed persons in a coal transportation company with the help of our tools. They revealed that only five beneficial owners (umbrella companies) owned 30% of the total “C permits” that authorize companies to transport coal between Mongolia and China.

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Telles.eu

JUNE 14, 2023

Looking at the both the award criterion and the statement(s) of the Minister(s) responsible for the transport sector in Portugal it is obvious the intention is to shoehorn to the train purchase the construction of a train factory in Portugal that would allow the country to develop a local train manufacturing industry.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 1, 2024

While government contracting is a way to diversify revenue in a company and enjoy guaranteed payors, the complexity of compliance and reporting as well as talent retention must be considered in the overall costs of purchasing a contractor. Should you pursue M&A? subsidiary), then buyers may avoid novation.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

This is not a “side of the desk” or part time role, nor within the skill set or training for the vast majority of purchasing and supply chain managers. To reach net zero emissions from homes, transport, agriculture and industry will need to be cut. There are 15 defined Scope 3 categories : Purchased goods and services.

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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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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Transportation and logistics For companies in the transportation sector grappling with disrupted supply chains , congested routes, and pressure to deliver exceptional customer experiences, using data-driven insights can dramatically transform efficiency.

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ivalua

JULY 15, 2015

Since its inception in the late 1980s, strategic sourcing has always been about getting the best value for the goods and services purchased from third party suppliers. Strategic sourcing requires an intense focus on the total cost of ownership, while incorporating customer needs, organizational goals, and market conditions.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 29, 2024

The machine has to be flown over from the other side of the world, is this transport cost included in the quote? Having sent out your RFQs (requests for quotations) or ITT (invitations to tender) you have received quotations and bids back. What effect will this have on the company’s carbon footprint?

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 12, 2024

In this case, Mundra, India, was the discharge port, such that the price included transportation to and unloading at Mundra. In summary, under the Gafta default clause: The starting point is the price achieved in a substitute sale or purchase contract (paragraph (a)). The contracts were amended to extend the period for payment.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 19, 2024

These large facilities serve as hubs for long-distance transportation where employees sort mail and packages going to other regions. The service has yet to find the ideal gauges to track exposure to blasts for soldiers, but plans to assess various wearable devices, which the Special Operations Command will eventually purchase.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 30, 2023

With the help of AWS Partner Unleash live , the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works harnessed data to adapt and enforce COVID-19 social distancing regulations, enhancing public safety. It can now quickly scale to add more data systems and sets without purchasing or managing new hardware.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 30, 2024

Yet, many governments have not introduced policies and procedures for buying greener and even where it is possible to use green criteria for purchasing, many procurement officers are unsure of how to include them. In the Dominican Republic, only 290 purchases could be analyzed.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This section describes some measures being put in place or planned to seize ‘the opportunities presented by AI to deliver better public services including health, education, and transport’, such as: ‘ tripling the number of technical AI engineers and developers within the Cabinet Office to create a new AI Incubator for the government ’ (para 41).

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Telles.eu

JULY 3, 2023

Tender documentation The object of the contract is to purchase 117 sets and a maintenance shed for them. I did run my ideas by a couple of colleagues who know a bit more about this than myself, alas all mistakes my own etc etc. Let's start with what is in the tender documentation, shall we? So far, so good.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 2, 2024

The Dubai Court of Cassation held that the arbitration clause contained in the main contract was deemed to extend to all subsequent purchase orders entered into between the same parties (which did not contain an arbitration clause). Neither GCPI, the Ministry of Transport, nor the Republic of Iraq appeared in the U.S.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 31, 2023

New strategies included implementing an electronic bidding platform, piloting approaches to vendor outreach for high-priority purchases, and incorporating bonus point questions for sustainability and equity in all their requests for proposals (RFPs). For example, the city fleet was able to streamline and standardize their purchasing process.

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Procurement Sustainability IT E-procurement 52

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was implemented, purchasing insurance in the individual market proved challenging for those without employer-sponsored health benefits. This was particularly true in California, where more than 39 million people live. In 2013, more than 17% of Californians did not have health insurance.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

AUGUST 23, 2023

It formalises the gathering, analysis and application of information to assist companies in aligning their purchasing strategy with their goals and securing the best possible value. Analysis should be focused on risks and opportunities while factoring in all costs, from raw materials to transportation of goods.

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The Procurement School

APRIL 22, 2024

The most common public sector form of market analysis is a jurisdictional scan by contacting other provinces, municipalities or Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs). Obtaining a procurement certification or a purchasing certificate can be a wise decision for those aspiring to excel in public procurement.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Approximately 250,000 public authorities in the European Union spend 2 trillion pounds or 14 percent of the Gross National Product purchasing works, services, and supplies. Oftentimes, public authorities buy services such as energy, transport, social protection, waste management, and health or educational services from private entities.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

However, the OMB commentary provides that, in certain cases, a manufactured product purchased from a single manufacturer or supplier as a “kit” may be classified as a manufactured product even if its components are brought to the site separately or at different times.

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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 percentage of purchased goods emissions by suppliers with science-based targets.

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ivalua

JULY 24, 2019

I am extremely proud of the team effort between the Departments of General Services, Information Technology, Budget and Management, and Transportation, as well as the guidance of Lt. eMMA will allow buyers to collaborate with vendors from the bidding and contracting process all the way through the purchasing process.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Transportation to the conference will be provided for guests staying at the Residence Inn Marriott via shuttle in the morning and evening on Wednesday and Thursday. The most recent guidance is one more step towards using that purchasing power to direct industry practice towards increased security, responsibility, and interoperability.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

It is currently developing a methodology to calculate the impact of green public procurement on CO2 emissions in high-carbon sectors such as energy and transport and specific products such as paper. The reformers share their top tips on implementing green procurement here.

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Agencies like the South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (SCTRCA) play a crucial role in this by facilitating access to public sector contracts and purchasing activities. Department of Transportation, which is a part of the federal government.

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