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Will Britannia Rule the Waves of the Vast Sea that is the Global Economy?

September 24, 2009

In preparing for my interview on Monday with Canada’s Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway Stockwell Day, I have done a considerable amount of research regarding the Buy American Policy and the repeated references to the Smoot-Stonehouse Act of 1930 which many cite as being the primary cause of the Great […]

Guest Panel Finalized for Buy American Segment on PI Window on Business

September 18, 2009

As announced in my September 4th post “Buy American: A Clear and Present Danger?” Canada’s Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway Stockwell Day, will be joining us as a guest on the September 28th PI Window on Business Show on Blog Talk Radio. We will be providing Minister Day, who is […]

The Buy American Policy: A Clear and Present Danger?

September 4, 2009

In April 2009, Trade Minister Stockwell Day expressed concern that what at the time was the proposed “Buy American” bill was representative of the same kind of U.S. protectionism “that fueled the Great Depression in the 1930’s. Citing the “Smoot-Hawley Act of 1930” (Smoot-Stonehouse Tariff Act), Canadian Chamber of Commerce President Perrin Beatty suggested that […]

September is Going to Sizzle on Blog Talk Radio’s PI Window on Business

September 2, 2009

Our theme for this month’s impressive line-up of guests is “September is Going to Sizzle!” View the following video highlighting the PI Window on Business Show’s outstanding schedule for the month of September. From discussing the secrets of moving ahead with acclaimed (Customize Your Career) author and leadership & communication expert Roz Usheroff on September […]

PI Syndicated Ping: Is The Canadian Government Bartering Away The Domestic SME Market?

August 24, 2009

Response to the recent Globe & Mail article titled “Canada offers trade promises to U.S. in exchange for Buy American Waiver” has been significant and diverse with some expressing concerns that Canadian businesses “will not be able to compete” with U.S. firms resulting in the “collapse” of domestic companies, and “our tax dollars going to […]

Is Smarter Spending in Government an Oxymoronic Illusion?

August 7, 2009

In a previous segment I talked about a March 4th, 2009 speech President Barack Obama delivered regarding his commitment to “changing how government contracts are awarded and who can get them.” The President went on to say that “The move will make the process more competitive and will save taxpayers up to $40 billion” per […]

Virginia Call-In Show Provides A Few Interesting Insights

July 30, 2009

Yesterday’s PI Window on Business call-in show regarding the recently released Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission’s (JLARC) report on how Small-Medium Enterprise suppliers have been affected by the Commonwealth’s eVA procurement platform provided a few interesting insights relative to communication, pay-to-play fees and the related (and growing) cash surplus. While the JLARC Briefing highlighted […]

The Virginia Legislative Review of eVA Call-In Show

July 29, 2009

In addition to Virginia establishing a page on their website specifically relating to Procurement Insights’ Coverage of eVA, the Commonwealth sent out invitations to 41,000 businesses inviting them to tune in, and call-in to today’s PI Window on Business broadcast “The Virginia Legislative Review of eVA Call-In Show.” A follow-up to our July 16th show […]

Commonwealth Establishes Page Specifically Relating to the PI Social Media Network’s Coverage of Virginia’s eVA Program

July 22, 2009

As many of you already know, I have been covering public sector procurement policy and practice at all levels of government quite extensively for some time. From the Government of Canada’s Way Forward programs to the UK’s Gershon Review to the impact of cluster development and even the private sector influence of a Wal-Mart, I […]

JLARC Review of eVA’s Impact on Small Business Released

July 14, 2009

The July 16th PI Window on Business Show (The JLARC Review: Phantom Echoes of Discontent), will Open the Phone lines to callers wishing to discuss the JLARC Legislative Review of Virginia’s eVA procurement platform. We will be focusing on the Six Key Findings from the report outlined in the briefing “Impact of eVA on Small […]