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First Release of full PI Inquisitive Eye Internet TV Broadcast features Colin Cram Discussing UK Government Procurement Policy Shakeup

January 18, 2011

Cabinet Office minister, Francis Maude, speaking at a meeting attended by 31 major government suppliers including BT, Hewlett Packard, IBM and CapGemini, claimed that large-scale bespoke IT systems – many of which have gone significantly over budget in the past – would henceforth be replaced by less expensive and “off the shelf” offerings. In this […]

Virginia’s Secretary of Administration provides a clear lens through which to view the breadth and diversity of her critical role in the Governor’s Cabinet

December 16, 2010

It is not often that you get the opportunity to talk with a true buck stops here person but, in the case of Virginia’s relatively new Secretary of Administration, not only were we able to talk with Lisa Hicks-Thomas, we were also able to gain interesting insights regarding her thoughts on a range of topics […]

Centralized Buying and Staff Reductions at The Heart of Whitehall Plan

November 16, 2010

What stands out the most to me based on a preliminary review of the Cabinet Office’s “plans to slash administration costs, including procurement operations, by £100 million in 2013-14,” is that the approach from a purchasing standpoint is at once a courageous acknowledgment of the need to make hard and even unpopular decisions, tempered by […]

23rd Annual Virginia Forum delivers insights into one of the few public sector success stories

November 14, 2010

Editor’s Note: While a somewhat severe allergic reaction has caused me to forgo my Virginia keynote on Monday, the PI Window on Business will still be on-site (thanks to our sponsor), to provide time delayed coverage of seven live sessions. Even though restricted to bed, I will also be providing daily coverage with blog posts, […]

The M&A Shuffle or, Why Clients Assuming Responsibility for their Own Success is Forever Altering the Consultant/Vendor Landscape

October 22, 2010

In yesterday’s post “eVA: Your Still The One!,” I had provided a number of insights into why Virginia’s program continues to be one of the most enduring examples of a procurement initiative that has and continues to deliver results. While there are other programs to which I can refer in the context of being successful such […]

eVA: Your Still The One!

October 21, 2010

You are still the one that makes me shout Still the one and I wouldn’t switch We’re still having fun, and you’re still the one… Lyrics from the song “Still The One” by Orleans With the decision to resume my speaking schedule (I had taken time off to write three books), I have had the […]

Profiles of Professional Acccomplishment Series: The People Behind eVA’s Success

January 22, 2010

For those readers who have been following the Procurement Insights Blog over the past two to three years you are undoubtedly familiar with our coverage of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s highly successful eVA procurement program. This coverage of course has extended beyond this blog to include the “Yes Virginia” white paper, as well as a […]

Seven Steps to Success: Jump Start Government Contract Series

December 8, 2009

Series Description: It would be difficult for me to actually provide a number relative to how many times I have referenced the problems associated with what I refer to as an eroding supply based. Over the past few years, and more recently within the pages of this blog or on the virtual airwaves […]

The Paucity of suppliers bidding on City of Ottawa contracts is a symptom of a much larger problem

December 4, 2009

It would be difficult for me to actually provide a number relative to how many times I have referenced the problems associated with what I refer to as an eroding supply based. Over the past few years, and more recently within the pages of this blog or on the virtual airwaves of the PI Window […]

Just Released Gartner Research Papers Offer Promising Insights (If Only They Could Get Away from the Dogma of Antiquated Thinking in All Areas)

October 28, 2009

I just received a copy of the October 21st, 2009 Gartner Research Papers titled “Critical Capabilities for ERP-Based E-Procurement Solutions,” and “Q&A: The Top 21 Questions for Evaluating and Implementing E-Procurement.” The first paper which “rates 12 e-procurement solutions from six ERP vendors and two SAP resellers against four major uses cases,” will in conjunction […]