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Three Reasons Public Sector Must Transform Grants Management NOW

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To reduce inefficiencies and fraud, grant activities are governed by several regulations including these two relatively recently enacted laws: The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act) – This law expands on federal awards reporting reforms that began with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006.

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Top 10 Transportation Challenges and Solutions Identified in Research

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This article explores challenges identified in a research paper by McKinnon (2006) focusing on vehicle utilization and efficiency in the freight industry [1]. Companies may purchase vehicles sized for peak periods, resulting in excess capacity during slow times [1].

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15 Years Later, Will The Coupa Success With The Marine Science Institute (MSI) Still Work Today?

Procurement Insights

EDITOR’S NOTE: Not long after forming in 2006, Coupa’s founders, Dave Stephens and Noah Eisner, were some of the first sponsors of the Procurement Insights blog. There is a growing realization that process, not technology, is the main force behind successfully achieving efficiency and spend rationalization.

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Zip Forward 2024: Forging paths to sustainable success

Spend Matters

Finally, Zip also now supports cross-catalog purchasing, allowing users to search for and purchase items across multiple catalogs within the Zip user interface. AI-enabled invoice coding is also offered based on historical coding patterns within the organization for more accurate suggestions.

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How Vehicle Tracking can help Businesses Negotiate Emission Zones!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Petrol cars and vans which do not meet Euro 4 standards (vehicles pre-2006), for diesel cars and vans that do not meet Euro 6 standards (vehicles pre-2015 wouldn’t comply), are charged to enter the zone. Subscribe Here! Email Address. a day, in addition to the congestion charge.

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Horizontal vs. Vertical Integration: A Comprehensive Guide

Planergy

Vertical Integration: By taking control of different stages of the production or distribution process, businesses can gain supply chain control, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and differentiate their products and services. What is Horizontal Integration? The acquisition proved to be mutually beneficial for both companies.

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Public cloud vs. private cloud vs. hybrid cloud: What’s the difference?

IBM Supply Chain Blog

A prime benefit of cloud computing for business is its flexibility for quickly and efficiently scaling resources to meet business demands, freeing organizations from investing time and expense into expanding their own physical IT infrastructure. Affordability: Avoid the investing required to deploy and maintain on-premises IT infrastructure.

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