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Who should drive the procurement of innovation policy? by Dr. John Rigby
July 18, 2012
We have got to an interesting point now in the debate over the procurement of innovation. The major question for policy makers is who should be implementing this policy. As I said on the show the other week, pre-commercial procurement is at the moment relatively little used but it does form the basis for for […]
With VA procurement the level of service and care veterans receive should be the primary focus . . .
March 13, 2012
When organizations seek to drive efficiency and savings through the implementation of an automated procurement system, the impact can often be lost in terms of calculated returns and measurable process improvements. This of course is reflected in the consistently high rate of initiative failures to achieve the expected results in both the private and public […]
VA’s decision to stop using reverse auctions is surprising . . . right? Not if self-preservation is their main objective
March 8, 2012
Breaking News Update: Bloomberg’s Kathleen Miller reported earlier this week that VA Probes $42 Million in Awards Questioned by Congress. One of the issues is that “an agency employee processed more than 1,500 awards just under a monetary threshold that would require public disclosure of the contracts.” Now I am not suggesting that the use […]
The year ahead in government contracting . . .
December 8, 2011
Note: The following is a post from today’s Contracting Intelligence Blog . . . In the meantime, Government Contractors know full well the game has changed (at least for the short to medium-term). To use a football analogy, Government Contractor executives will need to decide whether they are trying to make a playoff run on […]
Will the courts ultimately become a key part of the government tendering process?
November 30, 2011
NOTE: This post is from the Contracting Intelligence Blog. It seems apparent that the new rules have made it easier for suppliers to challenge. More information must be provided to suppliers losing a procurement competition and suppliers can now halt the award of a contract through an ‘automatic suspension’ mechanism if court action has been […]
Colin Cram’s 5 Recommendations for a Successful Government Procurement Contest
September 27, 2011
Similar to the Coles Notes or, the . . . For Dummies series of books, 30 year plus UK public sector veteran Colin Cram has, as a lead in to our October interview on the PI Window on Blog Talk Radio, provided his five recommendations for a successful procurement contest initiative. For those who may […]
Gatineau Launches New Supplier Portal: Is it the start of a new era?
September 23, 2011
NOTE: Here is the on-demand link to my interview with the City of Gatineau’s Alain d’Entremeont, Head of Public Relations @ Gatineau’s New Supplier Portal. As the City of Gatineau launches its new supplier portal does this mark a new era of engagement in the Capital Region? I will be seeking the answer to this […]
Fiscal realities and Government contracting (Part 4): Supplier cause and effect
September 9, 2011
It is a funny thing that as a writer when you put the virtual pen to paper you never really know what will or will not strike a note with your readers. All you can truly hope is that your passion for the subject matter coupled with sound research practices will prove worthy of consideration […]
Fiscal realities and Government contracting (Part 3): Compliance over Value?
September 8, 2011
Government contracting must be conducted in a manner that will: stand the test of public scrutiny and reflect fairness in the spending of public funds; respect operational requirements; support long-term industrial and regional development and other appropriate national objectives, including aboriginal economic development; and comply with the government’s obligations under the trade agreements. from the […]
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Are public sector employees on the endangered species list?
July 24, 2012
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In today’s post by Buyers Meeting Point’s Kelly Barner (Austerity Measures: Coming to a Company Near You?), she talks about how “many governments in Europe are considering austerity measures,” and “reducing national debt by spending less, particularly on public service.” Based on a recent article which indicated that since 2009 approximately 600,000 state and local […]