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UK Tech Experts Call For a National IT Buying Strategy for Schools
Dec 1, 2017
At the UK’s Westminster Education Forum this week, a number of specialists, including an academic and the head of the British Educational Suppliers Association, warned “many schools are ‘confused’ by the range of software, equipment and providers on offer, and are unable to make good...
Social Value Act Should Be Extended To Cover More Spend
Dec 1, 2017
A new report ‘Our Money Our Future’ by former MP and author of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, Chris White, and Social Enterprise UK, claims the UK Government should extend the Social Value Act to include more public spending. Currently the Act ‘shapes’ around £25bn of public...
Introducing The Public Procurement Leader Podcast
Dec 1, 2017
At Public Spend Forum, we believe our community is our biggest asset. People are the engines of change and progress within the public sector and inside the suppliers that support them. That’s why we’ve decided to launch The Public Procurement Leader, a new podcast hosted by our Chairman and CEO...
Unlocking Public Value – Will New Report Change Anything?
Nov 30, 2017
What should be an important report for government was issued this month in the UK. We say “should be” because the initial reaction to it was muted, to say the least – but more on that later.
The report (which we mentioned here briefly) comes from Sir Michael Barber, a distinguished academic,...
3 Tips for Smoother State IT Procurement Reform
Nov 29, 2017
By working together, centralizing IT, and creating a shared procurement toolbox, CIOs and CPOs can find a clearer path to new and innovative technology. A new report by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) and the National Association of State Procurement Officials...
Senator Questions $500 Billion in Federal Spending
Nov 29, 2017
The “Federal Fumbles” report from Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., identifies what the senator calls wasteful or poorly prioritized spending. “Our $20 trillion national debt will continue to increase until we implement spending cuts, government reforms and create a healthy economy,” Lankford...
Cyber DFARS Compliance and Agency Evaluations (NIST SP 800-171)
Nov 28, 2017
December 31, 2017 marks the deadline for compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (“Cyber DFARS”).[1] The Cyber DFARS principally requires defense contractors to provide “adequate security” on all “covered contractor...
NIST SP 800-171A (DRAFT), Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information
Nov 28, 2017
On November 28, NIST published SP 800-171A (Draft), Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information. NIST SP 800-171A is intended to help businesses “develop assessment plans and conduct efficient, effective, and cost-effective assessments of the security requirements in...
UK Government Industrial Strategy Says It Will Improve Public Procurement
Nov 28, 2017
The UK government published its Industrial Strategy this week, intended to help prepare the UK economy for leaving the European Union. It sets out a plan to “boost the productivity and earning power of people” and describes four “grand challenges” (which sounds a little Stalinist …) the...
Agencies Should Join the Blockchain Conversation
Nov 27, 2017
Tim Gilday, a principal of technology acceleration at CSRA Inc., makes the case why agencies should figure out where this new security technology could work for them. “Delivering services to citizens without the security issues that currently plague most digital interactions will be a significant...
Will Modernization Lead to Monopolization?
Nov 27, 2017
Implementing efficient and cost-effective modernization efforts could possibly lead to industry monopolies within certain government markets according to industry groups that recently raised concerns. They state the Department of Defense (DOD) cloud initiatives will favor one cloud provider and...
Avoiding the CatMan Badge: How to Make Sure Your Organization Doesn’t Fall Into an All Too Common Trap
Nov 27, 2017
The same old buying approach badged as Category Management will fail to deliver results.Category Management is a core strategic procurement approach in modern organizations. Well implemented, it is a game changer and is essential to securing substantial benefits and building competitive...
