Supply Chain
Resources
A curated repository of supply chain resources for emerging and experienced professionals.
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• Government
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Government
Supply chains is one of the key mechanisms enabling governments to serve the public. Its strategic importance is critical to the infrastructure, defense, and development of nations.
Federal Acquisition Regulations 48 CFR § 52.101(e)
The U.S. government passed laws to protect the procurement (i.e. acquisition) process from corruption, collusion, bribery, and all sorts of maleficence. For this reason, Title 48 Part 52 of the Code of Federal Regulations, also known as FAR, is a fantastic resource for procurement policies. It contains provisions on bidding, solicitations, awards, and contracts that hold civil and criminal penalties if violated.
U.S. DOD COVID-19 Pandemic Reveals Supply Chain Vulnerability
When the United States Department of Defense (DOD) warns of supply chain national security vulnerabilities, you know it’s serious. This government report has validated what every supply chain professional has been warning about all along. A highly recommended yet distressing read.
NASA Office of Procurement
NASA’s mission to discover and expand knowledge for the benefit of humanity in outer space is one of the most awe-inspiring goals. To achieve this, though, it requires extensive private-public partnerships handled through the Office of Procurement. NASA’s guidelines, policies, and award decisions are prime examples of government procurement laws in practice.
CFR China’s Belt and Road Initiative
One of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) most ambitious project is the the Belt and Road Initiative. In short, it is complete supply chain domination of the Eastern Hemisphere. The Council of Foreign Relations (CFR) explains the benefits, and consequences, of this unprecedented infrastructure project.