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Socialized purchasing: Is it better to “socialize” your website or create your own social network?
July 22, 2011
Earlier today I posted my article in the PI Window on Business blog titled “Why I Like Blog Talk Radio: Reason No. 152.” While I will leave it to you to read the post in its entirety, what stood out was the comment that was received by a procurement knowledge-based provider about the manner in which […]
Posted in: Commentary, Social Networking
Has stark financial realities shattered the cradle to grave security associated with government employment?
July 21, 2011
Government has a reputation for rarely firing people but instead lumbering along with uninterested employees who are only doing enough to get by. As the debt ceiling clock ticks down, it’s clear that these sorts of management practices are quickly becoming untenable. from July 19th, 2011 Huffpost article Are Government Employees Giving 100 Percent? by […]
Posted in: Commentary, Public Sector Procurement
Is supplier incumbency a major problem with government contracting?
July 20, 2011
When you consider the fact that a good many government procurement experts – including those involved with the procurement process itself, have routinely suggested that 90% of all contract winners are decided before an RFP is actually issued (check out this Judy Bradt interview), one cannot help but wonder if it is worthwhile to pursue […]
In the Year 2020 . . . Transportation
July 15, 2011
As posted this past past Friday, each day this week I will be providing my take on the top 5 predictions for the year 2020 from Bob Lohfeld’s July 7th Washington Technology article aptly named 5 predictions for the 2020 market. Today we tackle prediction number 5, transportation. Lohfeld’s prognostication: While computing will be ubiquitous, […]
Posted in: Commentary, Transportation
In the Year 2020 . . . Technology
July 14, 2011
As posted this past past Friday, each day this week I will be providing my take on the top 5 predictions for the year 2020 from Bob Lohfeld’s July 7th Washington Technology article aptly named 5 predictions for the 2020 market. Today we tackle prediction number 4, technology. Lohfeld’s prognostication: Virtual businesses will avoid brick-and-mortar […]
In the Year 2020 . . . Process
July 13, 2011
As posted this past past Friday, each day this week I will be providing my take on the top 5 predictions for the year 2020 from Bob Lohfeld’s July 7th Washington Technology article aptly named 5 predictions for the 2020 market. Today we tackle prediction number 3, process. Lohfeld’s prognostication: There will be a strong […]
In the Year 2020 . . . Workforce
July 12, 2011
As posted this past past Friday, each day this week I will be providing my take on the top 5 predictions for the year 2020 from Bob Lohfeld’s July 7th Washington Technology article aptly named 5 predictions for the 2020 market. Today we tackle prediction number 2, the workforce. Lohfeld’s prognostication: The workforce will be […]
In the Year 2020 . . . Government Market
July 11, 2011
As posted this past past Friday, each day this week I will be providing my take on the top 5 predictions for the year 2020 from Bob Lohfeld’s July 7th Washington Technology article aptly named 5 predictions for the 2020 market. Today we tackle prediction number 1, the government market. Lohfeld’s prognostication: The government push […]
The dawn of a new era in blogging and blog sponsorship
July 8, 2011
I have said it many times before and will say it many, many more times in the future . . . I did not intentionally set out to build a social media network that would one day reach an audience of millions. In fact, the thought of expanding beyond the Procurement Insights Blog, which was […]
Posted in: Commentary, Social Networking
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Socialized Purchasing (Part 1): All that glitters is not necessarily social gold!
July 26, 2011
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Social networking has redefined how we interact and do business. Nowhere has this been more evident than in the way associations and information sources are attempting to transform themselves into real-time, globally connected intelligence providers. It is an important step as professionals are looking for a collaborative forum that extends beyond the mere provision of […]