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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 […]

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 […]

A Buy American Exemption: The Maine View with Candidate for Governor Matt Jacobson

October 8, 2009

“My vision is for Maine to compete and win in this new economy. We will build strong communities that attract jobs and families, providing choice and opportunity to our workers. We will create an economic climate in Maine that is world class and competitive with other states and the global economy. Maine can be a […]

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 […]

The JLARC Review: Voices Being Heard? (Part 5)

May 19, 2009

In case some of my readers from the Commonwealth of Virginia thought that I may have forgotten about you these previous two Friday’s, I of course haven’t. Even though my weekly JLARC posts were conspicuously absent from the “pages” of the Procurement Insights Blog, a great deal was still happening. To begin, it seems that […]

Conference Season in Full Swing

May 27, 2008

Hello everyone. I know that it has been a week or two since my last post but I have been traveling to speak at conferences throughout the country. In fact I just returned from the annual PMAC Conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland. It was quite an event in which there was no shortage of […]

Yes Virginia! e-procurement that works (Column Link)

February 26, 2008

On the heels of the recent SOS from SMEs who are concerned with the direction of the Government of Canada’s policies relative to procurement practice, the following link to my latest column (Paradigm Shift) in Summit Magazine is worth revisiting. (http://www.summitconnects.com/Articles_Columns/PDF_Documents/w10_7_07.pdf) The success of the Commonwealth’s eVA program (in which their approach to stakeholder engagement […]

SAP Procurement for Public Sector (White Paper)

January 18, 2008

Who Can Benefit from this Paper? This white paper is an essential resource tool for public sector organizations that are already a client of SAP or, are in the process of investigating SAP as a possible platform for their procurement practice. Utilizing an advanced research methodology, the primary objective of this paper is to provide decision-makers with […]

The Bands of Public Sector Supplier Engagement

December 13, 2007

“To really leverage vendor partnerships, solution providers need an in. For the public sector, that entre has to go beyond the program to the individual behind it who understands the market nuances and challenges that can hold partners back.” From the article 25 Public-Sector Channel Leaders (ChannelWeb Network, March 19, 2007) In one simple statement […]