On August 4, the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Joint Acquisition Task Force (JATF), in support of the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), awarded $104 million in contracts to procure syringes and safety needles, enabling the nationwide administration of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved COVID-19 vaccine, once one […]

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PARIS and NEW YORK, April 2019 — EcoVadis, the leader in supply chain sustainability ratings, announces it has been named a finalist in the 2019 World Procurement Awards, one of the most prestigious recognitions in the procurement industry. EcoVadis was shortlisted for the Procurement Technology Award for the company’s ability to drive supply chain CSR visibility, […]

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April 2019 The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office and Miami-Dade Police Department announce the charging of two individuals, a present employee and a former employee of the Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department (ASD), who allegedly were utilizing their position in the Animal Services Purchasing Department to enable vendors to receive payment for items that were ordered […]

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Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone), the world’s largest tire and rubber company, announced a new Global Sustainable Procurement Policy to help identify and evaluate qualified suppliers, promote best practices, and serve as a communication and improvement tool for the industry. The policy reflects a company commitment to procurement programming that drives action to realize long-term environmental, social […]

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New Market Research Shows Best Tools for Rating Suppliers’ Sustainability Washington, DC – The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) released a free market research guide that allows organizations to easily identify high-quality tools for rating the sustainability of their suppliers. The guide allows users to compare third-party sustainability rating tools in order to find the one […]

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Contracts Press Operations Release No: CR-088-18 May 10, 2018   NAVY   Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a $242,090,000 firm-fixed-price contract for fiscal 2018 Navy and foreign military sales (FMS) to Qatar for the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2 guided missile round pack, missile ordnance alterations, and spares.  RAM is a missile system […]

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration this week announced the awarding of $6.6 million in funding to 22 organizations to provide training and counseling to current and aspiring veteran small business owners as a Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC). The funding opportunity, offered by SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development, is a one-year initial […]

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