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U.S. Government Poised To Award ‘Commercial Platforms’ Contracts That Will Open Online Marketplaces To Federal Purchasers

NC State SCRC

I was recently involved in a research discussion with Chris Yukins of George Washington University’s Law School’s Government Procurement Program, and Thomas Kull from Arizona State University, exploring the impact of the rise of electronic marketplaces in government procurement.

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AMER 2021 – Arizona – Agenda

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Co-op Program and Special Projects Coordinator, State Procurement Office. Modernizing the Government Cooperative. Cooperative contracts are becoming increasingly popular for all levels of Government. As governments face increased constraints, a modernized Cooperative program can improve efficiencies and the bottom line.

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U.S. Announces Samsung Electronics Incentives for Semiconductor Production

Supply Chain Matters

billion grant awarded to Taiwan based TSMC to build advanced semiconductor fab capabilities in Arizona. As in prior grants, this government funding is reportedly contingent upon due diligence and milestone performance monitored by the Commerce Department. Commerce Department has awarded a $6.4 The move follows a $6.6

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Are Procurement and Logistics Executives Aligned When Faced with Current Supply Chain Challenges?

NC State SCRC

Procurement and supply chain executives are on the “same team” – and in general, a recent study conducted by the SCRC and GEP suggests that there is strong alignment between the two functions when it comes to prioritizing lower risks and reducing uncertainty in supply chains. And the older brother of speed is visibility.

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U.S. Announces TSMC Incentives for U.S. Based Semiconductor Production

Supply Chain Matters

billion grant and up to $5 billion in government loans to Taiwan headquartered semiconductor producer TSMC. According to multiple reports, TSMC now has plans to invest upward of $65 billion into the design, construction and operation of three semiconductor fab facilities in Phoenix, Arizona. Commerce Department has today awarded a $6.6

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US Semiconductor Fab Investments Make Headlines and Concerns

Supply Chain Matters

According to a White House briefing , Intel itself has plans to invest upwards of $100 billion to build and expand these semiconductor fab and supply network support facilities in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico , and Oregon with the potential to create upwards of 30,000 jobs. CHIPS Act currently pales in comparison to Asian based subsidies.

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New YouTube on Procurement Analytics from IBM Empower Conference

NC State SCRC

These trends are based in large part on the findings of our recent CAPS Study (completed in conjunction with Tom Choi at Arizona State), which is forthcoming in the next few week… Procurement’s shifting focus: Growing strategic value through the use of analytics: https://youtu.be/HNQ07ME87nc. HNQ07ME87nc. VrvHi6d0vEE.