May 24 Webinar: How to Buy Technology Using Modular and Micro Methods
Apr 25, 2018
In this webinar, learn from digital service experts in the public and private sector about ways that you can modernize your agency’s tech without going the “big bang” route.
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Recap & Recording: Aligning Public Procurement Roles with Key Skills
Apr 25, 2018
As a continuing part of our webinar series focused on helping chief procurement officers and acquisition executives understand the key skills and gaps of the procurement workforce, Public Spend Forum, in collaboration with NIGP, presented a second webinar covering the importance of developing a...
Harrison Smith Talks Lean and the Opportunity Costs of Inefficiency on the Public Procurement Leaders Podcast
Apr 24, 2018
For as long as I can remember, Harrison Smith has been a champion for change in our procurement profession. During his final two years at the Department of Homeland Security, he promoted quality industry-government communication through an innovative “flip of the script” method called Reverse...
UK Urged to Overhaul Public Procurement to Take Advantage of AI
Apr 19, 2018
The UK House of Lords appointed a Select Committee last year to examine Artificial Intelligence and its potential impact, both positive and negative, on UK society, economy, regulations and ethics. The report has now been published and it urges the UK government to take more action to support AI...
Striking a Blow for Agile with DOD Weapons Systems
Apr 19, 2018
In a recent report, called Design and Acquisition of Software for Defense Systems, the Defense Science Board (DSB) has raised its influential voice on behalf of a move by the Department of Defense towards greater use of agile development approaches for software being developed for weapons...
Off-Site Construction Manufacture Could Boost Productivity – But Public Procurement May Need to Change
Apr 13, 2018
In the UK, the House of Lords, Science and Technology Committee, is running an inquiry into off-site manufacturing for the construction industry. This involves the construction of components before they are brought together for final assembly at their destination. In looking at the potential...
UK Firms Banned From Government Contracts Without Commitment to SME On-Time Payment
Apr 13, 2018
The UK Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed the move by the Cabinet Office to strengthen a Prompt Payment Code for SMEs. Since the collapse of Carillion, which left some small businesses going under and others at the mercy of late payers, the FSB has been calling for revised terms for...
Gen. Wendy M. Masiello, USAF (Ret.) Talks Culture, Communication, and Talent on the Procurement Leaders Podcast
Mar 29, 2018
“Always keep your mind open…always look for a better way of doing business.”
If it were possible to summarize a 36 year career in military procurement leadership into one sentence, you could do a lot worse than the quote above. During our sixth episode of the Procurement Leaders Podcast,...
Institute for Government Launches Manifesto for Better Public Services
Mar 29, 2018
The UK Institute for Government yesterday (March 28) launched what is being called ‘the most radical modernisation of public services in Britain since the birth of the Welfare State.’
The document, “Manifesto for Better Public Services,” is a collaboration between leading entrepreneurs and...
Recommendations and New Strategies in Scottish Procurement
Mar 29, 2018
The Scottish Parliament’s cross-party group for construction has been advised by specialist contractors on ways to improve public procurement. Among the proposals are greater use of project bank accounts, placing retentions in trust and the creation of a construction regulator. There are more...
Recap & Recording: Skills of a World-Class Public Procurement Workforce
Mar 28, 2018
As part of our webinar series focused on helping Chief Procurement Officers and Acquisition Executives understand the key skills and gaps of the procurement workforce, Public Spend Forum, in collaboration with NIGP, provided an overview of the Public Procurement Workforce Competency Model. In the...
New Study on Local Authorities Reporting under the Modern Slavery Act
Mar 23, 2018
The Business, Human Rights and the Environment Research Group (BHRE) of Greenwich University has released the findings from its qualitative research into modern slavery statements from UK local authorities. The research studies public sector implementation of the Transparency in Supply Chains...
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