The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 2, 2024

These documents communicate the intent of the procurement entity to enter into contracts with suppliers, contractors, or consultants for the provision of goods , services , or works. For works, it also includes the bill of quantities and supplementary information describing the works.

Public Procurement 91

Public Procurement Bidding Procurement Bidder 91

GovSpend

MARCH 18, 2024

In her example, she reviewed different tire suppliers and demonstrated how historical PO data showed that one supplier had a long history of working with over 100 agencies, making that the clear winner of her business.

Procurement 52

Procurement Purchasing Price Bidding 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

It is just as valid to sign a contract extension with an incumbent supplier as it is to run a full RFP and intensive negotiation process. Listening to stakeholders and suppliers and conducting independent research about the market will ensure a level of understanding and an ability to be creative that can’t be confined to a checklist.

Strategic Sourcing 45

Strategic Sourcing Supplier Procurement Price 45

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Holding agencies more accountable Increasing the small business industrial base challenge also is a central focus of her Accountability and Clarity in Contracts to Engage Small Suppliers (ACCESS) for Small Businesses Act , which Ernst introduced in September.

Contract 119

Contract Price Evaluation Bidding 119

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 11, 2024

Louis University ‘s (SLU) Sinquefield Center for Applied Economic Research (SCAER) required vast quantities of anonymized cell phone data in order to study the impacts of large-scale social problems like homelessness and access to healthcare. Finding a reliable data supplier was relatively simple.

Data 81

Data Education Quantity Warehouse 81

The Procurement ClassRoom

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

A contract is a written agreement, enforceable by law, between a procuring entity and a supplier , contractor or service provider for the provision of goods , works or services. Without contract award and effective contract implementation, the objectives for initiating the procurement process cannot be attained.

Contract Administration 40

Contract Administration Contract Supplier Procurement 40

ivalua

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Over the course of the year-long project, PKP Energetyka will implement the modules facilitating the registration of Contracts, e-Catalogs, Tender Management, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and finally, Invoice handling. The key goals are not only the safety or optimization and acceleration of the Procurement processes as such.

E-procurement 40

E-procurement Tender Supplier Buyers 40

Federal News Network

JUNE 4, 2024

Tom Temin Yeah, that sounds like a fundamental shift where something that would just simply be a given table stakes, if you will, for every supplier. Now, just compliance with the law and regulation becomes a differentiator. That seems like an emerging trend that’s a little bit disquieting.

Government 132

Government Government Supply Chain Manufacturing 132

Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

44] If the kind and/or quantity of material purchased are different from the kind and/or quantity of material included in the baseline, determine the reasons for the differences and ascertain when the contractor made the change. [45] Document the rationale for any changes in type or quantity of material used in performance.

Negotiation 98

Negotiation Price Government Contracts IT 98

Federal News Network

JANUARY 19, 2024

But the supplier base is shrinking for small businesses, even though more dollars are going there. Principle is of another small business unless those products are not available in sufficient quantities. And there’s been a lot of efforts to consolidate a lot of these suppliers within larger companies. Tom Temin All right.

Manufacturing 93

Manufacturing Contract Supply Chain Procurement 93

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Selective Tendering Process Selective tenders restrict the invitation to tender to a suitable supplier or only the competent contractors that have been previously selected, usually on the basis of their past performance, financial stability, and technical competence. For contractors to accurately bid, this is a crucial document.

Tender 52

Tender Bidding Bidder Competitive Bidding 52

Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 15, 2024

data concerning the manufacturer and suppliers of these products). Such criteria include an assessment of the “scale and severity of the suspected forced labour” as well as the “quantity or volume or products placed or made available on the Union market.”

Supply Chain 45

Supply Chain Export Negotiation Transportation 45

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Take for example, the urban mobility app Moovit which offers real-time journey planning across multiple modes of transport, aggregating large quantities of data from service providers and users. Innovate UK recently completed a V2G trial across the UK with the energy supplier Octopus and is now moving towards product commercialization.

Transportation 80

Transportation Transportation Sustainability Innovation 80

aptac

JUNE 22, 2018

The type, kind and quantity of assistance FEMA provides is entirely up to state and local authorities. Often these offices control much of the work that is done. In fact, FEMA doesn’t do anything without request and concurrence from the state, local and (when applicable) tribal governments.

Contract 52

Contract E-catalogue E-procurement Buyers 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Traditionally, its involvement has focused on developing lists of preferred suppliers (e.g., First, there are suppliers which provide talent in the form of individuals. Now that we have a thorough picture of the supplier market for services, which option do we consider? This is where Procurement comes in. Two market criteria.

Procurement 40

Procurement Supplier Consulting Management 40

Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

e-commerce imports by quantity, increasing by 88 percent from 2018 to 2021, and constituting 83 percent of total U.S. Growing Concerns According to a November 2023 report by the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”), Section 321 imports account for a substantial share of all U.S. e-commerce imports in fiscal year 2022.

Thresholds 45

Thresholds Import Retail Export 45

Government Contracts Legal Forum

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The new FAR clauses implementing these changes will apply to all contracts, including contracts below the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracts or orders for commercial products or services (including commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) items), and orders under indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracting vehicles.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Telecommunication Contract Procurement 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Level one and basic Level two certifications can be obtained through annual self-attestations submitted to the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). Level 1 certification will require a self-assessment, attested to annually by the Affirming Official of the organization and submitted to DoD’s Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS).

Price 52

Price Logistics E-procurement Procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Level 1 certification will require a self-assessment, attested to annually by the Affirming Official of the organization and submitted to DoD’s Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). The rule notes that contractors could face contractual penalties if DIBCAC finds them noncompliant.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Price Procurement Logistics 52

GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

Unico was excluded from the evaluation as the agency found the company not to be a domestic supplier because it lacked the necessary component pricing to make an informed decision. The GAO agreed with Unico, finding the waiver was improperly granted.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Transportation Transportation Supply Chain 130

Select GCR

JUNE 11, 2024

The Mechanics of Indefinite Delivery Contracts Indefinite delivery contracts are special contracting mechanisms that offer government agencies the flexibility to acquire goods and services as needed within a set period, without specifying the exact quantity at the time of contract award.

Government 52

Government Government Contract Price 52

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

He states, “there may be circumstances where an accommodation can be reached by mutual agreement of the contracting parties, perhaps to address acute impacts on small business and other suppliers[.]” [52] Now, he is getting to the heart of the issue, which is what to do about fixed-price contracts already in existence.

Government 40

Government Government Price Contract 40

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

But, with millions of contracts awarded every year, they couldn’t manually check the VAT status of every supplier. Adildik Joly alerted the suppliers that they’d been caught out, and with sustained pressure, the companies voluntarily returned the stolen funds. When Datanomix were approached by Adildik Joly, the redflags.ai

Procurement 120

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Corruption 120

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

GSA noted the following three updates to the portal: Added a field to allow an Offeror to input the period of performance for Single Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts, Blanket Purchase Agreements, or Basic Ordering Agreements to validate whether a Collection of Task Orders was completed within five years before June 15, 2023.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain E-procurement Price Procurement 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MARCH 24, 2025

For procurement professionals, this development presents new challenges in cost management, supplier relationships, and regulatory compliance. Suppliers may struggle with increased operational costs or choose to focus on markets with fewer trade barriers.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Export Automotive Supplier 52

Federal News Network

JANUARY 26, 2024

By taking advantage of the strategies in this guidance, the federal government will be able to increase the number of small business firms in the federal supplier base and increase contracting opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs).” Where should those businesses go to get their money back?

Contract 98

Contract Supply Chain Thresholds Procurement 98

Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

52] And FAR 22.805(b) states that “[t]he contracting officer shall furnish to the contractor appropriate quantities of the poster entitled ‘Equal Employment Opportunity Is The Law.’ ” [53] A final word on checking the posters. Generally, checking the posters should occur only once a year. 90] The request need not be sent for a prime or sub.

Export 40

Export Evaluation Contract Government Contracts 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Terms and conditions, among them, quality, quantity, delivery, warranty, capability, complexity and place of performance, factor into pricing decisions. Data context in assessing fair and reasonable pricing is foundational to sound acquisition business decisions. It is also a regulatory requirement. See FAR 15.405.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Supply Chain Price 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

SBOM Meta-Information Attributes Author Name: This should reflect the SBOM data creators name (which may not be the supplier). Component Attributes Component Name: This should reflect, as defined by the Components Supplier, the Components public name. Supplier Name: This should reflect the creator of the Component.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain E-procurement Thresholds Sustainability 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

MAPS is a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract that is set to replace the ITES-3S and RS3 contracts in 2027. GSA Provides Updated Instructions on Identifying SUP Free Packaging GSA has updated an Interact post that explains how suppliers can garner a Single Use Plastic (SUP) free icon for products on GSA Advantage!

Inventory 52

Inventory Procurement Data Thresholds 52