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Smart Public Procurement for Better Public Spending in Latin America and the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank

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. Better contracts and processes, for example, could reduce the risk of delays, quality problems or unexpected costs.

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HHS IT draft strategy aims to connect health data with systems

FedScoop

The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking comments on a draft federal health IT strategic plan. EHR was later suspended in 2023 as part of a reset, and the department noted that it was working toward holding Oracle Cerner accountable for delivering high-quality services.

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What is Strategic Procurement, and How Can Cooperative Purchasing Help?

American City & Country

In this blog, we’ll explore key best practices and show how leveraging group/cooperative purchasing can help you master the art of strategic sourcing. Develop a Strategic Procurement Plan Procurement shouldn’t be reactive; it should be proactive.

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SBA Lifts the Application Hold for 8(a) Certification

Select GCR

This streamlined procurement method can significantly reduce the time and resources required to secure government contracts, allowing 8(a) firms to focus on delivering high-quality services. These resources are instrumental in helping businesses navigate the complexities of government contracting and position themselves for sustained growth.

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Top Health Care Execs to Watch in 2024: Magellan Federal’s Shannon Kelley

WashngtonExec

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11 Ways Federal Buyers Will Find Small Business Contractors in 2024

GovCon Chamber of Commerce

Did you review the latest Strategic Plan and Annual Report from the previous fiscal year to see what we've accomplished? When you respond with the highest quality response to opportunities in your core competency, buyers will begin to notice. This is much more than a transactional vendor relationship.

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Reimagining person-centered health and care with cloud-enabled technologies

AWS Public Sector

And developing personalized health and care is becoming a major driver to deliver higher quality of care at lower costs. We are living longer with multiple long-term conditions. The health inequality gap is increasing. Patients are more different from each other than we might think, even for the most common conditions.

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