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Jul 22Wed
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    City managers prioritize financial visibility and operational accountability

    SAP Concur article notes city managers face complex financial responsibilities, but many municipalities rely on disconnected systems and manual processes, limiting spend visibility. Modern spend management solutions integrate travel, expense, invoice, and purchasing processes, providing real-time visibility, embedded controls, and better grant oversight. This improves transparency, compliance, and audit readiness while reducing manual work.

May 13Wed
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur: Modernization Without Operational Risk in Public Sector and Regulated Industries

    SAP Concur published an article on how public sector and regulated industries can modernize safely. It argues that incremental improvements, clearer audit trails, embedded policy controls, and visibility within workflows reduce operational risk, rather than large-scale transformation. It emphasizes that delaying modernization creates its own risks, such as manual processes and disconnected systems leading to audit complexity and reporting delays.

Mar 17Tue
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Jul 10Thu
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur Launches Cloud Platform for Public Sector

    SAP Concur launched Concur Cloud for Public Sector, a commercial-grade, government-ready platform for delivering Concur Travel and Expense solutions to public sector and other highly regulated organizations. The platform is FedRAMP Moderate Authorized, NIST 800-53 compliant, and hosted on AWS GovCloud (U.S.). SAP Concur noted that in 2024 the federal government reported over $162 billion in improper payments, many linked to outdated systems and fragmented T&E management. Finance teams using integrated platforms report 8% higher satisfaction with expense visibility and 6% higher satisfaction with control capabilities. 71% of organizations cite enhanced data protection as a top benefit of mod…

Jul 8Tue
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    SAP Concur Details Security and Compliance of Public Sector Cloud Platform

    SAP Concur published an article detailing the security and compliance features of Concur Cloud for Public Sector. The platform is a FedRAMP Authorized software-as-a-service (SaaS) hosting various commercial SAP Concur solutions, such as Concur Travel and Expense, meeting or exceeding the security needed to protect data. Built specifically for public sector and other highly regulated organizations, it provides encryption, detailed access controls, and strong audit features. Security features include: FedRAMP Moderate authorization, hosted on AWS GovCloud, NIST 800-53 compliance, real-time monitoring, MFA, audit-ready logs, role-based access, SSO, SAML 2.0, centralized logging, and ITAR rules…

Jul 3Thu
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    Maximizing Public Funds for State and Local Government Isn't About Cuts — It's About Visibility

    SAP Concur's blog emphasizes that state and local governments should maximize public funds through spend visibility, not just cuts. San Bernardino County case shows self-service increased from 10% to 50% with SAP Concur, and real-time reconciliation eliminated lag. 47% of state and local government spend is categorized as 'miscellaneous' or 'other', posing audit risk. 100% of state and local government leaders plan to invest in new T&E or AP technology in the next year.

Jan 23Thu
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    Digital Transformation in Public Sector Travel & Expense: A Guide to Change Management

    A SAP Concur blog post explores digital transformation of travel and expense (T&E) management in the public sector. A GovTech study found that approximately 60% of employees identify legacy infrastructure and lack of automation as significant operational barriers. The article notes non-compliant expenses are estimated at roughly 29% of annual T&E spend, and modern T&E solutions can increase policy compliance rates by 32%. It provides a change management framework including impact assessment, strategic foundation, and leadership support, and cites success cases from Booz Allen Hamilton, the University of Alabama, Cardinal Health, and others.

Nov 19Tue
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    Research Shows Public Sector Faces Challenges Modernizing Travel & Expense Management

    SAP Concur published a blog on November 19, 2024, citing Wakefield Research to reveal challenges public sector organizations face in travel and expense management. Data shows 29% of healthcare organizations still rely on manual data entry, higher education institutions spend 64 days processing vendor payments, 38% of state and local government T&E solutions fail to meet regulatory requirements, 99% of aerospace and defense contractors face security mandates but nearly a third of systems fall short, and 100% of energy and utilities organizations face new security mandates but 34% acknowledge current solutions are inadequate.

Jan 11Thu
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    SAP Concur Public Sector Cloud Receives FedRAMP Authorization

    SAP Concur announced that Concur Cloud for Public Sector has received full Authorized status under FedRAMP for managed cloud applications and services, with a "Moderate" agency authorization enabling government customers to accelerate mission attainment at industry-leading security and availability levels. The platform is a multi-tenant, end-to-end, fully integrated travel and expense platform built on the NIST 800-53 control framework, limits access to privileged customer data to approved resources on US soil, and includes continuous monitoring by security experts. Additionally, the State of Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program office will grant an Authorization to Operate throu…

Aug 23Wed
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur Community for Public Sector: Three Reasons to Join

    SAP Concur published a blog outlining resources and collaboration opportunities in its public sector community for professionals in regulated industries. The community offers dedicated industry groups for federal, state, and local government, higher education, government contracting, and healthcare, helping members discuss challenges, share best practices, and refine their organizations' travel, expense, and invoice policies.

Jul 24Mon
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur: Mission-Centric Government Travel and Expense Modernization

    SAP Concur outlines its commitment to modernizing government travel and expense management. SAP Concur solutions have served government organizations for over 20 years, providing centralized travel and expense services for the E-Government Travel Service (ETS) Program since 2003. The article discusses challenges in government IT modernization, key elements for investment success, and core principles of effective partnerships.

Apr 6Thu
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    Bringing County Spending Under Control with Automated Expense and Invoice Processes

    A SAP Concur blog post aimed at county governments examines how manual expense and invoice processes undermine spending control. It notes that employees delay submitting travel expense reports because the process is time-consuming, so organizations may not know total travel costs until weeks later; vendor invoice sign-off takes an estimated 11 days from receipt; and accounting and finance staff each spend an estimated 14 hours a week processing expenses and another 13 hours handling vendor invoices. It recommends capturing spending earlier via a central invoice portal, purchase order processes, and mobile receipt capture, and using automation to cut errors and fraud risk and unify data for…

Jan 24Tue
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    Concur Cloud for Public Sector Now Listed on the FedRAMP® Marketplace

    On January 18, 2023, Concur Cloud for Public Sector became listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as 'in process' for a FedRAMP Moderate agency authorization. The sponsoring federal agency is committed to partnering with SAP Concur for initial FedRAMP Authorization, with plans for a 3PAO assessment and intent to issue an Authority to Operate within 12 months. The 3PAO assessment has been completed and is in final review. The platform is the only commercially available multi-tenant, fully integrated travel and expense platform purpose-built to U.S. government FedRAMP security standards, limiting access to U.S. citizens on U.S. soil.

Aug 16Tue
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    Spend Compliance Challenges for City and County Governments

    An SAP Concur blog post notes that city and county finance teams must comply with various government laws and regulations, yet many state and local government organizations have multiple outdated, on-premises legacy finance systems containing employee spend data. Before this data can be used, it often must be manually combined in a spreadsheet, making it hard for organizations to see how money is spent and by whom, review and control spend before it happens, enforce spend policy compliance, spot data patterns hidden across channels or systems, and actively identify and mitigate spend fraud, abuse, and waste. The post recommends that state and local government organizations modernize and aut…

Jun 29Wed
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    3 Ways Technology Can Modernize Employee Spend for State and Local Government

    The article discusses slow adoption of cloud technology for employee spend management in state and local government, citing a GCN survey where 47% of employees said lack of leadership prioritization was the main reason and 80% of respondents said their agency was not open to adopting cloud-based solutions. It outlines three ways technology can help: control employee spend and reduce costs, increase productivity and achieve scalability, and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse. Data cited includes 40% of public sector employees still using pen and paper, over 80% saying expense approval takes two weeks or more, and ACFE finding 18.7% of employee fraud occurs in government entities in 2018.

  2. SAP Concur Blog

    How State and Local Government Agencies Are Modernizing Finance Management

    This article discusses the challenges state and local government agencies face in spend management, noting that relying on outdated manual systems actually does more harm than good. Partnering with Route Fifty, it reveals obstacles agencies encounter when updating expense and vendor invoice management systems, and notes that the arrival of a new generation of tech-savvy IT and finance professionals is driving the adoption of digital tools.

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    Public Sector Spend Management Mistakes Have Major Consequences

    A SAP Concur blog emphasizes the responsibility of the public sector in travel, expense, and invoice management, noting that manual processes and siloed data hinder fraud and compliance management. It recommends automated solutions using AI and machine learning to spot anomalies, and OCR and three-way matching for accuracy, to help public sector meet higher fiscal responsibility.

  5. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur Survey: Remote Work Poses Productivity Challenges for US State and Local Governments

    A survey commissioned by SAP Concur of 500 US state and local government finance and administration decision-makers found remote work poses productivity challenges for these departments. Only 11% of respondents said they have a fully automated platform allowing employees to track travel and expenses, and 39% said they have made no investments in expense and travel-related technology at all. 67% of decision-makers are managing three or more additional work tasks due to COVID-19, and 55% of governments have the added responsibility of redirecting funds for essential services such as public health and safety. 75% of respondents said COVID-19 accelerated their department's decision to invest in…

  6. SAP Concur Blog

    The Need for Speed in County Financial Operations

    SAP Concur blog highlights that county finance departments face declining funding and rising service demand. Brookings Institute projects state and local income tax revenues to decline by 4.7% to 7.7% from 2020 to 2022, a loss of $22 billion to $40 billion. The article recommends cloud-based invoice management, automated expense reimbursement, and integrated card feeds to improve efficiency, potentially reducing invoice processing time by 75%, paying vendors 13% faster, and increasing AP staff efficiency by 45%.

  7. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur Survey: Fraud Risk Rising in Government and Higher Ed Finances

    A survey by SAP Concur and Kelton Global of 313 financial decision makers in state, city, and local government and higher education found that 59% believe their financial tools and systems are error-prone, and 68% report making decisions without full visibility into necessary information. Two-thirds admit fraud, waste, and abuse are current challenges, more than one in four say their vulnerability to fraud risk increased in the past year, and about one-third report an increase in inaccurate expense reports and invoices. About one-quarter unintentionally reported incorrect budget data due to inaccuracies.

  8. SAP Concur Blog

    How State and Local Governments Can Transform Spend Management with Cloud SaaS

    The article notes that state and local governments face unique challenges modernizing legacy IT systems, including tight and scrutinized budgets, heightened citizen and employee expectations, and limited manpower, so innovation may not be a priority for every agency. Yet CIOs are recognizing the benefits of cloud-based SaaS spend management: significantly reduced upfront investment versus building expensive in-house systems, which are costly to maintain and often become antiquated within a few years. SaaS solutions can be quickly implemented and are continuously updated by third parties. With tighter budgets, governments need high transparency and control over taxpayer resources, and employ…

  9. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur: How Public Sector IT Can Transform Government with AP and Expense Automation

    SAP Concur addresses public sector IT leaders with talking points for modern AP and expense management software: improving spend transparency and accountability, planning budgets on real data, improving employee experience and retention, and eliminating errors and fraud. It suggests extending AP automation to state and local governments.

  10. SAP Concur Blog

    How One State Changed the Compliance Game with Automated and Integrated Travel and Spend Management

    SAP Concur case study shows a U.S. state accounting office transformed its paper-based reimbursement process into an automated, integrated travel and spend management system using Concur Travel and Concur Expense. The state's 70,000 employees benefit from mobile receipt upload, automatic mileage reimbursement, and automatic per diem calculation. 86% of users found approving reports easy, with approval taking no more than three days. The state also gained greater visibility into hotel spend through enhanced reporting, supporting more informed negotiation decisions.

  11. SAP Concur Blog

    AspireHR Partners with SAP Concur to Digitize Expense Management for SLED Agencies

    A SAP Concur blog post highlights that AspireHR, an SAP Gold Partner, is helping State, Local, and Education (SLED) agencies in North America kickstart digital transformation with SAP Concur's automated, cloud-based expense management solutions. The article notes that with remote work as the new norm, SLED organizations face pressure to improve efficiency, eliminate manual processes, and make decisions based on complete and accurate data. SAP Concur can accelerate approvals and reimbursements, streamline workflows, enforce spending policies, eliminate manual processes and lost receipts, and enhance productivity and employee experience.

  12. SAP Concur Blog

    Public Sector Wastes 3,000 Hours Monthly on Expense Processing

    A survey by SAP Concur and Kelton Global shows public sector organizations lose over 3,000 hours monthly processing expense reports and invoices manually, with higher education losing over 2,000 hours. The survey of 300 financial decision makers found about two-thirds still use at least partially manual systems. Manual systems add five hours per expense report and two hours per invoice. About one-third reported increased inaccurate submissions, and one-fourth had reported incorrect budget data due to errors. Automation improves efficiency and accuracy.