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Virginia makes SDCE 100 list for 2014 by Jon Hansen
Have you ever seen the movie Groundhog Day, where Bill Murray’s character is locked in a perpetual loop in which he is forced to relive the same day over and over and over again? Eventually Murray’s character realizes that he can actually learn from his experiences and use them to both anticipate and respond to […]
Revised Forrester Wave Report confirms what I have been saying since 2007 . . . eVA is tops in public procurement by Jon Hansen
April 4, 2014
From my very first Yes Virginia posts (Part 1 and Part 2) in September 2007, I have believed without any uncertainty that the Commonwealth of Virginia’s eVA eProcurement platform is a model that governments around the world should emulate. This is especially true given the fact that the vast majority of initiatives in the public […]
What we can learn from Walmart regarding eCommerce network fees by Ronald Duncan
February 20, 2014
Editor’s Note: In the context of suppliers having to pay eCommerce Network fees, the reference to my Walmart article is both interesting and applicable. The fact is that fees in and of themselves are not a problem. The real issue as cloudBuy’s Duncan points out is whether or not the bottom line result in terms […]
Revolution to Evolution: Is the B2B Marketplace Undergoing a Major Transformation? by Russell Darling
January 9, 2014
Editor’s Note: Not surprisingly, it looks as if Virginia’s eVA program is once again taking center stage. In today’s In The Cloud blog post, Russell Darling talks about a recent article by Scott Walls talking about Virginia’s highly successful initiative and how they are looking to extend its effective reach through the engagement of both […]
#eVAForum2013 Blue Ocean Brain: Blazing a new (vendor category) trail?
November 1, 2013
While we are all familiar with the expression “originality is your ability to conceal your source,” what happens when you are the “originator” and therefore have no point of reference from which to begin. As a vendor looking to do business with the Commonwealth of Virginia, Blue Ocean Brain believes that they fall into this […]
Virginia Launches eProcurement Mobile App by Bob Sievert
August 29, 2012
Governor Bob McDonnell announced the launch of a free mobile application for eVA, Virginia’s award-winning electronic procurement system. The eVA Mobile 4 Business app allows anyone with an Internet-enabled mobile device (iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, Samsung, HP, etc.) to have real-time access to Virginia government business opportunities-anywhere, anytime. Virginia is the first state to launch […]
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA by Colin Cram
August 1, 2012
The bankruptcy of Stockton, California, is a stark reminder of what can befall cities that mismanage their finances. There are some similarities with Greece – making unfundable commitments to workers over wages, spending on ill-conceived projects such as the $35n spent on a city hall that remains unused and is now infested by rats, and […]
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 […]
Complex acquisitions still presents significant obstacles in the public sector
January 26, 2011
Note: The following is an excerpt from today’s post in the Contracting Intelligence Blog. Use the link at the conclusion of this post access the article in its entirety. The last few weeks have been extremely interesting in the world of public sector procurement, as two separate government undertakings or initiatives if you like are […]
Guest Panel Discussion regarding Virginia’s Supplier Diversity Advisory Board’s just released report set for the 25th of January
January 20, 2011
As indicated in my post of January 18th, the Interim Report from the Governor’s Supplier Diversity Advisory Board provides both an interesting (and yes timely) review of procurement policy and practice in Virginia. While the document, which is 42 pages in all, does in fact drill down into critical areas including; Certification, Marketing and Outreach, […]
May 20, 2014
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