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Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Report on Buy American Exemption

February 24, 2010

The Buy American exemption for Canadian-based suppliers that was announced earlier this month was the conclusion of a long, and perhaps even at times difficult, negotiation process with U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk’s negotiation team. Given the announcement on February 12th that the United States and Canada had reached an accord, we postponed Part 3 […]

What are the three biggest challenges suppliers face in their efforts to win government business?

February 23, 2010

Being well into the 7-Part “Seven Steps to Success: Jump Start Government Contract Series” with expert author Judy Bradt on the PI Window on Business Show on Blog Talk Radio, the launch of the Public Sector Suppliers Forum on LinkedIn and of course the Essential Connections Blog, we seem to have touched on a hot […]

3-Part Video Series Introduction to eProcurement Scotl@nd: The World’s Most Successful Public Sector Program

February 10, 2010

Given the recent developments in the world of public sector procurement surrounding the Buy American program and the seven part series on winning government contracts with Washington-based expert author Judy Bradt, I though that it would be a good idea to share with you the first in a 3-Part Video Series on the very successful […]

Buy American Announcement Expected to Open US Markets to Canadian Suppliers

February 5, 2010

Last evening Judy Bradt contacted me suggesting that we bump our scheduled 3rd segment in the 7-Part “Seven Steps To Success” Series on winning government contracts. According to Judy, a Washington-based expert author on government contracting practices, the Canadian Government will announce today: A BAA waiver on the remaining stimulus money and, a Canadian “sign-on” […]

Latest Government of Canada Procurement Scandal Belies the Very Principles Associated with Effective Purchasing Practices

February 3, 2010

In the opening comments from a recent segment of the PI Window on Business Show in which I had interviewed government contracting expert and author Mark Amtower, I had made reference to the famous Louis Pasteur quote that “Chance favors the prepared mind.” I would of course have to admit that I found myself reflecting […]

First Segment in the Seven Steps to Success: Jump Start Government Contract Series Provides Surprising Insights

January 19, 2010

Yesterday’s first segment in the 7-Part Series featuring Washington-based author and expert Judy Bradt provided incredible insight into government contracting as we delved into the key elements of successfully investigating, developing, and pursuing business from one of the largest purchasers in the world . . . the U.S. Federal Government. What was interesting is that […]

Seven Steps to Success Series Begins January 18th

January 12, 2010

In this first segment of a special seven part series, I will be joined by Judy Bradt who is an expert author, speaker and consultant who will provide invaluable insight into on how companies can capitalize on the emerging opportunities in the US public sector. (Note: Please refer to the Seven Steps to Success Series […]

Exciting New Vistas Await the PI Window on Business Show in 2010

December 31, 2009

With the New Year now just a few short hours away, I wanted to take a few moments to talk about a number of the exciting additions to the PI Window on Business Show for 2010. To those of our readers who are in the world of procurement and supply chain practice, we will also […]

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 […]

Buy American Exemption: The Biggest 1% in Public Sector Procurement

October 15, 2009

Today’s PI Window on Business segment in which I had the opportunity to interview Washington-based US public sector expert Judy Bradt is part of a series of interviews that will break down the key elements of the Buy American Policy. These segments will drill down into the areas that will affect your business, and provide […]