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fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

From Firefights To Fixed Fees: Strategic Pricing In High-Stakes Legal Work - Above the Law

On this episode of the UpLevel View podcast, hosts Steph Corey and Ken Callander talk with Grubhub's Katie Armistead about how legal teams are bringing order to the chaos with phase-based fees, risk-sharing, and value-driven pricing. Changing Models It can often be difficult to convince members of a corporate law department to switch pricing models. Here, Steph and Katie share some factors that can convince a team to make this change.
Law
World news
fromComputerWeekly.com
6 days ago

Deconstructing the UK-US Tech Prosperity 'Deal' | Computer Weekly

MOUs often provide publicity without binding commitments, lacking clear payment, procurement, timelines, or enforceable delivery obligations and resembling vapourware rather than real deals.
Education
fromeLearning Industry
1 week ago

8 Ways Schools Can Make Better Investment Decisions About EdTech Tools

Thoughtful EdTech selection aligned to curricular needs and outcomes prevents wasted budgets, reduces teacher frustration, and improves student learning.
US politics
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Supervisors might take away Corpus' ability to spend

Supervisor Jackie Speier requests board oversight of Sheriff Christina Corpus's spending after proposed expensive purchases and a steep drop in sheriff's office reserves.
#ai
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago
Venture

Omnea raises $50 million from Insight and Khosla to help firms use AI to solve the 'unsexy' problem of managing tools

fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago
Venture

Omnea raises $50 million from Insight and Khosla to help firms use AI to solve the 'unsexy' problem of managing tools

Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Cyber leaders must make better use of risk experts | Computer Weekly

Clients must define clear, realistic cloud SLA requirements, conduct due diligence, and align SLAs with business objectives while managing—not eliminating—risk.
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

SFUSD abruptly 'clarifies' rule hated by school principals

Being a school principal in San Francisco was already a job with a stress level akin to diffusing unexploded ordinance or directing air traffic. Or perhaps doing both simultaneously. The district's administrators have already reached an impasse in long-running labor negotiations. Mediation failed. Next comes a "fact-finding" panel. If that, too, fails, the next step is a potential strike vote.
Mission District
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Reg readers say UK govt should move away from Microsoft

Last year, the government negotiated a Strategic Partnership Arrangement 2024 (SPA24) memorandum of understanding (MoU) that took effect in November and is scheduled to last until 2029. The Crown Commercial Service (CCS), which arranged the MoU, said it would offer "enhanced value across Microsoft's portfolio of products and services." Public bodies using the agreement might include schools, hospitals, councils, and emergency services, for example.
UK politics
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago

Ikarus and Yutong secure Budapest trolleybus contract for 160 vehicles - Sustainable Bus

Budapest's BKK provisionally awarded a tender for up to 160 Yutong-based trolleybuses to Electrobus Europe and Yutong, pending standstill and financing.
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago

The Current State of Diverse Supplier Programs - San Francisco Bay Times

Over the past several months, many of you have asked me about the future of supplier diversity programs. The question is timely-and urgent. Recent executive orders from the Trump Administration have directly targeted Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, creating uncertainty for both federal contractors and the private sector. Programs that once opened doors for minority-, women-, and LGBTQ+-owned businesses to fairly compete are being rolled back or reframed under new restrictions.
LGBT
E-Commerce
fromClickUp
1 month ago

Free Bill of Materials Template for Manufacturing & Inventory

Use pre-built procurement and BOM templates to centralize orders, improve traceability, speed sourcing, and reduce operational delays, cash flow issues, and vendor friction.
#federal-acquisition-regulation
Business
fromClickUp
2 months ago

Procurement Management Plan: What is it & How to Create One

Procurement's influence is growing, as evidenced by 64% of professionals recognizing its expanding role.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Pentagon supply chain tracking is a mess, say auditors

The Pentagon's procurement software inadequately tracks component origins, leading to a lack of visibility about where critical system parts are sourced. Auditors express concerns.
US politics
fromMarTech
2 months ago

What marketers can learn from manufacturing's shift to precision CX | MarTech

Manufacturers are harnessing AI to transform digital customer experiences, moving from generic interfaces to highly personalized interactions that cater to the urgent needs of procurement managers and other stakeholders.
E-Commerce
San Francisco
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Sup. Rafael Mandelman wants to streamline city contracts. One committee is getting in his way.

San Francisco is streamlining procurement processes to alleviate administrative burdens and enhance small business involvement.
Business
fromBerlin Startup Jobs
3 months ago

Job Vacancy: Senior Supply Chain Manager (f/m/x) // AUTO1 Group | Other, Sales Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs

The Production Department focuses on enhancing the used-car-buying experience through efficient operations and data-driven strategies.
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
3 months ago

Amsterdam-based Delfio secures 1.5M to take hassle out of wholesale electronics buying - Silicon Canals

Delfio secures €1.5M funding to revolutionize international wholesale procurement for consumer electronics through automation.
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Modernising Procurement: The Technologies Driving B2B Efficiency

The procurement department has transformed from a bureaucratic nightmare into a strategic function that focuses on supplier partnerships, market information, and cost optimization.
Digital life
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

The U.S. Navy is more aggressively telling startups, 'We want you' | TechCrunch

We're more open for business and partnerships than we've ever been before," Fanelli told TechCrunch in a recent Zoom interview. "We're humble and listening more than before, and we recognize that if an organization shows us how we can do business differently, we want that to be a partnership."
NYC startup
Java
fromTheregister
3 months ago

UK unis sign up to 10M Oracle Java subscription deal

UK universities contract Oracle for Java subscription worth £9.86 million despite cost increase concerns.
Oracle's new Java subscription model shifts to per-employee fees, risking higher licensing costs for organizations.
#gsa
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
4 months ago

Overcoming fear of better options in martech decisions | MarTech

Understanding FOBO in decision-making can impact martech success.
Effective evaluation and procurement strategies can counter decision paralysis caused by FOBO.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
4 months ago

Bay Area Small Business Procurement Summit (Redwood City)

The Regional Procurement Event offers small businesses insights into government contracting opportunities and networking with key representatives.
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