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Six Startups Demonstrate How AR/VR Can Transform Government and Defense
Apr 26, 2019
Government agencies are increasingly turning to augmented and virtual reality technologies to transform the way government works and delivers services. Whether reviewing the designs of complex equipment for defense programs, practicing coordination of jumps from planes, or therapeutics to help...
Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) Applications in Government
Apr 8, 2019
Government contractors have a new means to provide their services
The way forward for most occupations and services is through increased automation and digitization. Jobs are increasingly relying on computers and other digital technology to increase productivity and decrease costs. This is seen...
Procurement Lessons From Across The Pond
Mar 15, 2019
Episode 15 of the Public Procurement Leaders Podcast with Guest Peter Smith
Imagine waking up one morning to find your name on the front page of the Sunday edition of the Financial Times. That’s when the difference between public and private procurement really hit home for Peter Smith, our...
CMA Says Government Staff Need Training on Market Analysis
Mar 14, 2019
We wrote last month about the UK Gov outsourcing playbook to help improve government procurement, how government works with industry and deliver better public services. Catering Insight this month writes that the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) recommends that staff need to be trained in...
The Best Free Tools to Take the GovCon Market by Storm
Mar 8, 2019
A comprehensive list of free GovCon tools contractors can use to stay up to date, respond to market trends and, snag those contracts.
We all know that the GovCon market has some of the fiercest competition in the US. With over 435,000 registered and active contractors and most competitive bids...
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...
Trends to Watch in Government Contracting
Feb 25, 2019
Understanding the government contracting landscape and current trends and legislation can be very helpful in planning and adjusting your focus to take advantage of emerging services and focus in the industry.
The Modernizing Government Technology Act (MGT) of 2017 Will Influence IT Procurement...
IT Public Procurement Predictions 2019
Jan 3, 2019
Computer World UK is running an interesting post on IT analysts’ public sector technology predictions for 2019. “The government will need to ensure that its IT systems can cope with any outcome of Brexit,” it says. “Brexit will lead to the increase in the number of UK central government...
Improving Technology Procurement and Innovation in the Government Marketplace
Jul 16, 2018
On Wednesday, June 6, Public Spend Forum convened a Technology Procurement Symposium to identify barriers to government’s adoption of emerging technology and to highlight companies of all sizes that are making a difference in the civic tech space. Held in Los Angeles, the Symposium featured...
Sustainable and Innovation Procurement at EcoProcura 2018 – Breakout Sessions Confirmed
Jun 15, 2018
We wrote recently about the EcoProcura 2018 conference on sustainable, circular and innovation procurement, which takes place from 3-5 October in Nijmegen (Netherlands). This marks 20 years of the conference series, bringing together over 400 procurers, policy makers, businesses, researchers and...
Recap & Recording: Creating Public Sector Value Through Supplier Relationship Management
May 18, 2018
UK Government Talks About How It Is Now Managing Its Strategic Supplier Relationships
In a recent PSF webinar, Creating Public Sector Value Through Supplier Relationship Management, the UK Cabinet Office and supplier relationship management experts State of Flux have been highlighting some of the...
Tips for Buying Cybersecurity Products and Services
Nov 8, 2018
Last month Frank McNally of Public Spend Forum hosted Neil Chaudhuri, President of Vidya, and me for a webinar on Cyber Acquisitions. I got some great questions afterward about federal procurement generally and buying cybersecurity products and services specifically. Here’s a summary.
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