Strategic Sourcing Sample Clauses

Strategic Sourcing. ‌ OMB defines Strategic Sourcing as a collaborative and structured process of analyzing an organization’s spend and using the information to make business decisions about acquiring commodities and services more efficiently and effectively. The Government may periodically conduct Strategic Sourcing competitions to secure tiered pricing based on volume purchases. The Government strategy will be to implement an approach that will provide federal agencies a subset of IT commodities and solutions. The following is a sample of some of the commodities that could be included: 1) Computers (includes Desktops and Laptops) 2) Printers and Toner Cartridges 3) Servers (includes Blade, Print Web and Application Servers)
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Strategic Sourcing a. The Employer and the Union will cooperate and communicate to the maximum extent possible concerning strategic sourcing issues. The Employer will provide the Union, without charge, a list of all strategic sourcing affecting the bargaining unit as of the effective date of this Agreement. The list will identify who is performing the work. b. The Employer’s oversight and advisory groups will include a Union representative during the conduct of a cost study. c. The Union will have the opportunity to review and make comments on the Employer’s submission to the annual OMB Circular No. A-76 Inventory, as required by Part 1, Chapter 1, paragraph F and Appendix 2 of the circular’s supplement.
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Strategic Sourcing. The scope of the Strategic Sourcing Services includes managing suppliers and vendors of raw materials, chemicals, packaging, purchased finished goods, freight and any service agreements and ordering in a timely and effective manner the same. • With respect to the products that are the subject of the FMC/Spectrum Obligations and any Product Line (until the Product Line Transfer with respect to such Product Line), Service Provider shall conduct all product sourcing and scheduling, and shall order and requisition any and all raw materials, chemicals, packaging, purchased finished goods, and/or freight necessary to manage the product schedule in accordance with the Services described on Exhibit A-2 and otherwise necessary to timely and completely meet all customer orders, provided that Service Providers shall conduct all product sourcing, purchase orders and other requisitions in accordance with vendor, pricing and quantity guidelines provided by Buyers to Service Providers in writing from time to time. • With respect to each vendor order, Service Providers shall receive such orders and conduct necessary testing as set forth in Exhibit A-2. • Invoices for all such orders (other than invoices for raw materials, chemicals, packaging, purchased finished goods, and/or freight that relate solely to the manufacture of the products that are the subject of the FMC/Spectrum Obligations) shall be sent to Buyers, pursuant to written instructions to be provided by Buyers, for the same to be paid. At all times title to such raw materials, chemicals, packaging, purchased finished goods, freight and/or the Products (other than raw materials, chemicals, packaging, purchased finished goods, and/or freight that relate solely to the manufacture of the products that are the subject of the FMC/Spectrum Obligations) shall remain with Buyers. Further, in respect of raw materials, packaging, purchased finished goods, and freight allocable to the manufacture of products that are the subject of the FMC/Spectrum Obligations, Service Providers agree to provide Buyers with reasonable rights of audit of such materials. • In no event shall any existing supply, service or vendor agreement of Service Providers be renewed or entered into without Buyers’ consent other than solely relating to the FMC/Spectrum Obligations. • Once a Product Line Transfer occurs, raw materials, chemicals, packaging, purchased finished goods, and/or freight shall be purchased under Buyers’ supplier and vendor agreem...
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Strategic Sourcing. Conexant shall assist Specialty with arrangements for obtaining supplies and services for use in the Wafer Fabrication Operations and other activities in support thereof, as requested by Specialty, including but not limited to: contract labor, computer hardware and software, supplies, furniture, service repairs, and telephone equipment.
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Strategic Sourcing. Purchasing Agents work directly with vendors to negotiate fair and reasonable contracts for quality goods and services utilized by the newspapers through leveraging Xxxxxx Publishing’s consolidated spend. Strategic Sourcing makes available to the newspapers a purchasing consortium with significantly reduced prices for newsprint and business travel.
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Strategic Sourcing. 2.1.1. IBM will assume responsibility for the strategic sourcing processes for assigned Categories and Geographies as of the Effective Date of the Agreement. There will be a mix of dedicated and non-dedicated strategic sourcing resources placed on the Solectron account. Such resources will be skilled in specific in-scope indirect commodities. The majority of these resources will reside regionally and globally, while some may be co-located (as required) at Solectron sites for a period of time in order to meet Solectron’s business requirements defined in the Preamble to the Agreement and as further specified in the Agreement. 2.1.2. The strategic sourcing group will liaise with key Solectron stakeholders, in developing and executing Solectron’s commodity strategies, and with the IBM Procurement buyers to implement and manage Solectron’s commodity fulfillment channel strategies. The strategic sourcing group will provide leadership to guide Solectron stakeholders through the strategic sourcing process and to elicit information from Solectron as required allowing strategic sourcing projects to proceed efficiently. This group will also work closely within their respective commodity markets to understand industry trends and relate them to the supply base for integration into their ongoing commodity strategies. 2.1.3. IBM will conduct strategic sourcing activities for in-scope commodities utilizing the Emptoris suite of e-sourcing and contract management modules.
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Related to Strategic Sourcing

  • Outsourcing 28.1. The Company provides its Clients with trading services using an internet based trading system. The Company has outsourced the development, physical hosting, maintenance and updating of its online Trading Platform to a foreign entity. The Company’s Clients will not have any direct contact with this entity and the Company will take all reasonable steps to ensure the security of all the data regarding the identity of its Clients. The Client hereby acknowledges and accepts the fact that the Company outsources such activities.

  • Marketing Services The Manager shall provide advice and assistance in the marketing of the Vessels, including the identification of potential customers, identification of Vessels available for charter opportunities and preparation of bids.

  • Project Development a. Collaborate with COUNTY and project clients to identify requirements and develop a project Scope Statement. a. Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for each project. b. Evaluate Scope Statement to develop a preliminary cost estimate and determinate whether project be vendor bid or be executed under a Job Order Contract (JOC).

  • STRATEGIC PLAN (1) Within one hundred twenty (120) days, the Board shall adopt, implement, and thereafter ensure Bank adherence to a written strategic plan for the Bank covering at least a three-year period. The strategic plan shall establish objectives for the Bank's overall risk profile, earnings performance, growth, balance sheet mix, off-balance sheet activities, liability structure, capital adequacy, reduction in the volume of nonperforming assets, product line development and market segments that the Bank intends to promote or develop, together with strategies to achieve those objectives and, at a minimum, include: (a) a mission statement that forms the framework for the establishment of strategic goals and objectives; (b) an assessment of the Bank's present and future operating environment; (c) the development of strategic goals and objectives to be accomplished over the short and long term; (d) an identification of the Bank’s present and future product lines (assets and liabilities) that will be utilized to accomplish the strategic goals and objectives established in (1 )(c) of this Article; (e) an evaluation of the Bank's internal operations, staffing requirements, board and management information systems and policies and procedures for their adequacy and contribution to the accomplishment of the goals and objectives developed under (1)(c) of this Article; (f) a management employment and succession program to promote the retention and continuity of capable management; (g) product line development and market segments that the Bank intends to promote or develop; (h) an action plan to improve bank earnings and accomplish identified strategic goals and objectives, including individual responsibilities, accountability and specific time frames; (i) a financial forecast to include projections for major balance sheet and income statement accounts and desired financial ratios over the period covered by the strategic plan; (j) control systems to mitigate risks associated with planned new products, growth, or any proposed changes in the Bank’s operating environment; (k) specific plans to establish responsibilities and accountability for the strategic planning process, new products, growth goals, or proposed changes in the Bank’s operating environment; and (l) systems to monitor the Bank’s progress in meeting the plan’s goals and objectives. (2) Upon adoption, a copy of the plan shall be forwarded to the Assistant Deputy Comptroller for review and prior written determination of no supervisory objection. Upon receiving a determination of no supervisory objection from the Assistant Deputy Comptroller, the Bank shall implement and adhere to the strategic plan. (3) The Board shall ensure that the Bank has processes, personnel, and control systems to ensure implementation of and adherence to the plan developed pursuant to this Article.

  • Strategic Planning Facilitate the effective alignment of IT requirements/ Information Resource Management (IRM) plans with strategic business plans and program initiatives. Management Improvements: Development and implementation of improved systems and business practices to optimize productivity and service delivery operations (e.g., analysis, and implementation of improvements in the flow of IT work and program processes and tool utilization, including business system analysis, identification of requirements for streamlining, re-engineering, or re-structuring internal systems/business processes for improvement, determination of IT solution alternatives, benchmarking).

  • Independent Development Receiving Party may currently or in the future be developing information internally, or receiving information internally, or receiving information from other parties that may be similar to the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information. Accordingly, nothing in this Agreement will be construed as a representation or inference that Receiving Party will not develop or have developed products or services, that, without violation of this Agreement, might compete with the products or systems contemplated by the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information.

  • Joint Development If joint development is involved, the Recipient agrees to follow the latest edition of FTA Circular 7050.1, “Federal Transit Administration Guidance on Joint Development.”

  • Software Development Software designs, prototypes, and all documentation for the final designs developed under this agreement must be made fully transferable upon direction of NSF. NSF may make the software design, prototype, and documentation for the final design available to competitors for review during any anticipated re-competition of the project.

  • Acquisition Services (i) Serve as the Company’s investment and financial advisor and provide relevant market research and economic and statistical data in connection with the Company’s assets and investment objectives and policies; (ii) Subject to Section 4 hereof and the investment objectives and policies of the Company: (a) locate, analyze and select potential investments; (b) structure and negotiate the terms and conditions of transactions pursuant to which investments in Properties, Loans and other Permitted Investments will be made; (c) acquire, originate and dispose of Properties, Loans and other Permitted Investments on behalf of the Company; (d) arrange for financing and refinancing and make other changes in the asset or capital structure of investments in Properties, Loans and other Permitted Investments; and (e) enter into leases, service contracts and other agreements for Properties, Loans and other Permitted Investments; (iii) Perform due diligence on prospective investments and create due diligence reports summarizing the results of such work; (iv) Prepare reports regarding prospective investments that include recommendations and supporting documentation necessary for the Directors to evaluate the proposed investments; (v) Obtain reports (which may be prepared by the Advisor or its Affiliates), where appropriate, concerning the value of contemplated investments of the Company; (vi) Deliver to or maintain on behalf of the Company copies of all appraisals obtained in connection with the Company’s investments; and (vii) Negotiate and execute approved investments and other transactions, including prepayments, maturities, workouts and other settlements of Loans and other Permitted Investments.

  • Program Development NWESD agrees that priority in the development of new applications services by XXXXX shall be in accordance with the expressed direction of the XXXXX Board of Directors operating under their bylaws.

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