Great Government Through Technology

AUGUST 19, 2024

By centralizing our engagement processes and encouraging industry to view government agencies as “one customer,” we are ensuring that all government agencies, large and small, benefit from the best possible terms and prices, avoiding the inefficiencies of fragmented and duplicative contract terms.

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ivalua

JULY 12, 2021

Redwood City, CA, July 13, 2021 – Ivalua, a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions, announces an extension of its Procure-to-Pay solution with a new Inventory Collaboration capability. The ability to easily allocate stock to relevant storage locations (i.e. warehouse, plant, stockroom).

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Great Government Through Technology

MAY 21, 2024

Last year, the governmentwide IT Vendor Management Office (ITVMO) worked with the American Council for Technology (ACT) and Industry Advisory Council (IAC) to host the first annual government-industry ITVMO Summit.

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ivalua

MARCH 21, 2022

This year, we’ve invited industry thought leaders to join 5 expert panels covering data, supplier collaboration, procurement finance, and vendor management. Breakout : Holistic Vendor Management: How to effectively assess, manage and engage suppliers. Breakout Sessions. Breakout : Data-Driven Procurement.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Steven Schumacher is a Managing Director at Credit Suisse where he leads the Bank’s. Steven joined Credit Suisse in 2008 and was the Head of Sourcing & Vendor Management. efficiency management. global Strategy, Sourcing & Execution's functional area reporting to the Group COO. SVM) since April 2014.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

Quite often there can be a general lack of spend and vendor management and strategic sourcing activities. Due to informal supply chain practices and systems and a lack of direct relationship management of vendors, it is hard to truly have visibility into all spend and all vendors.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Not only did they address an emergent operational issue, but they also took the first step toward the digitization of vendor management and purchase order placement processes. . After they designed, built, and deployed the solution, they could register hundreds of suppliers within hours of launching. A Path Forward.

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ivalua

JUNE 27, 2022

The data from the C2FO working capital marketplace cycles back into the Ivalua platform and adds more vendor management and risk intelligence. As a result, Ivalua customers’ buyers can strategically align all 3 teams- finance, procurement, and treasury- to complete a holistic, tightly integrated Procure-to-Pay strategy.

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ivalua

MARCH 5, 2023

Breakout Sessions This year, we’ve invited industry thought leaders to join 8 expert panels covering data, supplier collaboration, procurement finance, and vendor management. Access the full speaker list HERE. The interactive sessions will also dedicate time for peer discussion. Listen, learn, and contribute your ideas!

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Bonfire

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

With so many competing priorities and budgetary constraints, when does it make sense to go with a vendor-paid eProcurement model? If you’re planning a transition to eProcurement, you’ve likely come up against the question “who should pay for this?” And for good reason.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Our government guests for the meeting are: Clarence Harrison Jr, Senior Advisor, IT Vendor Management Office, ITC, FAS Warren Blankenship, Deputy IT Government-wide Category Manager, Government-wide IT Category Management, ITC, FAS Angela Washington, Office of Business Centers, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), U.S.

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Procureware

JUNE 28, 2018

Two-Way Messaging is a new feature that lets buyers interact with vendors via email and have all the communications logged in ProcureWare. The communications are automatically associated to the individual vendor, their company, and the relevant bid or contract. Last month ProcureWare had its second major release of the year.

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The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

They ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of the right products, streamline procurement operations, and foster strong vendor relationships. Their strategic approach to vendor management often results in more favourable terms and stronger partnerships.

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Great Government Through Technology

APRIL 29, 2024

To do it, we organized a working group, gathered input from a wide array of acquisition specialists and technical experts, and collaborated with our IT Vendor Management Office to inform and support faster, smarter IT buying decisions across the federal community. We welcome your feedback at genai@gsa.gov.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Steven a rejoint Credit Suisse en 2008 au poste de Head of Sourcing & Vendor Management jusqu’en 2014. Steven Schumacher est Directeur Général chez Credit Suisse où il gère le département Strategy, Sourcing & Execution au niveau du groupe et reporte au COO.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 16, 2025

The General Services Administrations IT Vendor Management Office, or ITVMO, and Microsoft have finalized an agreement to streamline IT acquisition processes and improve cybersecurity standards across federal agencies.

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Great Government Through Technology

DECEMBER 12, 2024

I described the Governmentwide Acquisition Strategy initiative led by the IT Vendor Management Office (ITVMO) to centralize engagement with critical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and negotiate universal contract and process improvements to ensure that all agencies benefit from best-in-class terms and pricing as One Customer.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 30, 2025

Initially piloted during Spring 2023, GSA began expanding the number of vendors in the FCP system in late 2023 before pausing in June 2024. As the calendar turns over to 2025, GSA is resuming its FCP transition activities, which will greatly transform how vendors manage their GSA contracts. To register, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 23, 2025

GSA Finalizes Agreement to Enhance Federal IT Acquisition GSA announced that on January 15, Microsoft and the IT Vendor Management Office (ITVMO) finalized an agreement under the Governmentwide Microsoft Acquisition Strategy (GMAS).

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