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Improving Government IT Through Effective Cyber Security Procurement
Oct 12, 2018
When it comes to buying cyber security, it’s hard to know where to even start. A constantly changing threat environment and the diversity of government IT networks make it complicated to determine how cyber security fits into the procurement lifecycle. In situations like this, a good first step...
New Consolidated SDVOSB Eligibility Requirements: the Good, the Bad, and the Downright Ugly
Oct 3, 2018
New, consolidated SDVOSB eligibility regulations kicked in on October 1. The new regulations replace the old VA and SBA rules, which provided separate eligibility standards for SDVOSBs.
Veterans have long been confused by the fact that the Government operated two separate SDVOSB programs, each...
The Ultimate Guide for Government Cyber Security Market Research
Sep 13, 2018
The cyber market is complex and fast-changing by any measure. As Public Spend Forum’s GovShop staff dug in to create a comprehensive list of cyber security suppliers relevant to government, we wanted to share a few sources and experts that we thought are worth highlighting for anyone doing...
Techniques for Conducting Efficient, Effective Government Market Research
Sep 11, 2018
Find Your Top Government Contractors with Information as Your Superpower
Conducting market research and gathering market intelligence is a critical part of any acquisition and procurement process. It can also take a good amount of time that most procurement professionals don’t have, given they...
Six Tips for Your Best Market Research
Aug 17, 2018
Your Guide to Finding the Top Government Contractors for your Procurement Requirements
Market research is an essential chore for contracting professionals looking for top government contractors who offer the best value for their customer and agency missions. Simple in concept but more difficult in...
July 2018 Marks Beginning of Enforced EU Public Procurement Directive
Jun 14, 2018
Lexology has run an article in the run up to the July 2018 deadline when the Federal Procurement Act 2018 will enter into force finally replacing the Federal Procurement Act 2006. It’s now more than two years since the transposition and more than one year after publication of the first...
Innovation Procurement – European Commission Publishes New Guidance
May 25, 2018
The EU’s new guidance document on innovation procurement “presents in a concise manner the fundamental aspects of innovation procurement: why it is important, who is interested in it and how it can be carried out. It covers: what the innovation procurement concept means, the policy framework...
IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland Begin Annual Sourcing Mission
May 17, 2018
This week three Government ministers begin a two-day trade and investment mission to Dublin, Limerick and Sligo. They are the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, the Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, and the Minister of...
EcoProcura 2018 Launches Registration and Extends Call for Contributions
May 9, 2018
Registration is now open for the EcoProcura 2018 conference on sustainable, circular, and innovation procurement, taking place from 3-5 October in Nijmegen (Netherlands). EcoProcura 2018, marking 20 years of the conference series, will bring together over 400 procurers, policy makers, businesses,...
Don’t Buy Procurement Technology Without Hearing This First
Jan 20, 2018
Technology solutions hold much promise for public sector organizations, but without smart procurement practices these business opportunities won’t attract the best suppliers in the procurement technology marketplace.
This was a theme shared by Eliza Niewiadomska and others during a convening...
Buying Procurement Technology Webinar: Meet our Panel
Jan 16, 2018
We’re just a few days away from the next in our series of How to Buy Procurement Technology webinars. What started with advice on how to get started with a procurement technology acquisition has evolved to a panel of expert suppliers and industry consultants ready to share their wisdom with our...
Not getting the competition you hoped for? This may be why.
Jan 9, 2018
We’ve all been there. You spend months defining your customer’s requirement and designing the perfect solicitation, but when it comes time to evaluate you’re underwhelmed by the quality of proposals received. None reflect what you’re looking for, and you had a few vendors in mind that...
