How to Find Qualified Government Contractors
Mar 7, 2019
A look at the ways market experts determine which suppliers are reliable contractors and which will only cause problems
Suppliers and reliable contractors are vital to almost every business. As such, your relationship with the government contractors you choose to do business with will be some of...
Online Bidding Phishing Schemes Targeting U.S. Government Contractors
Feb 28, 2019
Not European news but a lesson for us all – Security Boulevard tells of a couple of phishing schemes that are currently (end February 2019) targeting contractors who do business with two US federal government agencies. Researchers have found that the server hosting the (in one case the...
Survey Finds Widespread Adoption of Digital Technology in Italy and European Public eProcurement
Feb 21, 2019
Independent spend management company, Jaggaer, and Promo PA Foundation, have released the results of a survey of public procurement across Italy. Based on 250 interviews with Italian public procurement organisations, it was designed to measure how digital purchasing has changed public procurement...
Public Sector Bodies Recognised For Counter-Fraud Efforts
Feb 14, 2019
A number of public sector organisations have been recognised for their efforts in tackling fraud, which is estimated to cost the UK government between £31bn and £49bn every year. Winner of the ‘excellence in fraud prevention’ category was the HMRC for its ‘tackling alcohol at source’...
Advice on Bidding for UK Public Sector Contracts – Insight from the Experts
Feb 4, 2019
Thornton & Lowe has been training organisations to bid for public sector (and private) contracts across the UK for 10 years. It supports over 400 tenders every year and boasts a 75% win rate, with 90% of those in the Public Sector. Founder, Dave Thornton, has a background in EU procurement,...
CIPS Qualifications Restructured for ‘More Agile and Creative Thinkers’
Jan 31, 2019
A review of The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) qualifications has been launched. The institute has reviewed and restructured its qualifications to develop more agile and creative thinkers, focused on strategy and relationship building, it says. “Following a review of the CIPS...
EMCOR – First in Sector to Achieve Sustainable Procurement Standard
Jan 24, 2019
Facilities management provider, EMCOR UK, announced this week that it had achieved conformity to the new international standard ISO 20400 for sustainable procurement – the first facilities management provider to do so. We wrote about the ISO 20400 standard here when we talked to London...
The Procurement Economy in 2019: UK and EU
Jan 24, 2019
As relevant for public sector as for private, Jaggaer, a specialist in the public sector procurement technology market, has produced a briefing paper on the 2019 economic outlook both in the US and the European Union, and examines how procurement organisations can best prepare. It discusses Brexit...
North America and Europe Included in Top Performers in Anti-Corruption Efforts
Jan 10, 2019
A new EcoVadis study, “The Fight Against Corruption: Insights Into Ethical Performance in Global Supply Chains,” considers issues around corruption, such as abuse of power, bribery, conflict of interest, fraud and money laundering, and how prepared companies are to address it. The report...
Recap & Recording: Unpacking Best Value – Understanding and Embracing Value Based Approaches for Procurement
Sep 18, 2018
When does a ten dollar widget not cost ten dollars? When the total cost of ownership includes “hidden” charges that outweigh the savings you thought you may be achieving.
This was a fundamental lesson in a recent webinar from Public Spend Forum featuring special guest Todd Snelgrove. While...
Recap & Recording: Techniques for Conducting Efficient, Effective Government Market Research
Aug 28, 2018
Presented in partnership with NIGP
Market research and intelligence was front and center in a recent webinar presented by Public Spend Forum (PSF) and NIGP, the National Institute for Government Procurement. Hosts Raj Sharma and Frank McNally of PSF covered key principles and practical tips for...
Disaster and Emergency Part 1: Caribbean Heads of Procurement Assemble
Jul 9, 2018
We are delighted to publish a series of guest posts from Craig Brewin, about the Procurement issues arising from last year’s hurricane season, as covered at the CDB (Caribbean Development Bank) special conference. Craig is a Caribbean-based procurement professional, whose further coverage can...
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