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Procurement Technology: An Update from Spend Matters in Baltimore

NC State SCRC

Today I travelled to Baltimore to attend the ISM/Spend matters Global Procurement Tech Summit. In this session, she mentioned that the federal government handles over $445B of federal contracts. In this session, she mentioned that the federal government handles over $445B of federal contracts.

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When the Heavy Hand of Government is Not a Burden

MIT Supply Chain

Responding to large-scale crises such as the Ebola outbreak requires government resources. I’m no fan of Big Government, but there are some cases where a system-wide view is much more efficient than a localized, distributed view. Americans have an almost visceral dislike for large, centralized government, and for good reason.

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The Big Sigh

Supply Chain Shaman

I hopped on the plane in Baltimore on my way to Atlanta last week. What does this mean for governance and the design of work? Always late, I squeezed past a middle-aged man wearing a black mask in the aisle seat and promptly fell asleep nodding my head on the window ledge. I started with, “Tell me about you.

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Questions Companies with U.S.-Mexico Trade Should be Asking

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Environmental Protection Agency holds up a shipment at the port of Baltimore because they are understaffed, it impacts supply chains across the nation. government is on the Customs service and their coordination with other government agencies of all types.

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Transportation Strategy in a Constrained Infrastructure: 30th SCRC Meeting Kicks Off Today

Supply Chain View from the Field

Another big challenge is around government regulations. Ocean carriers are also a challenge, as there is not enough capacity – and US imports exceed exports by 40B. This will continue to congest the ports, and it is tough to find carriers as there are a limited number of competitors. It is also happening at border crossings such as Mexico.

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The Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

American Global Logistics

According to Maryland Port Administration data, the Port of Baltimore is the busiest U.S. At this time, the projected date for the Port of Baltimore's reopening is unknown. The bridge closure has doubled travel time from Baltimore to Washington, D.C. Governments also have a role in promoting supply chain resilience.

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Editor’s Selection Award: Baltimore’s Flowers & Fancies Continues to assist Individuals and Couples Mark Special Occasions

Veridian Solutions

The brief variation: For nearly 50 years, Baltimore’s plants & Fancies has been assisting couples celebrate special minutes. “we all know what we should’re undertaking, so we’re going to follow all rules whenever neighborhood governing bodies enable.