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Public sector technology procurement UK
Aug 20, 2021
As the UK public sector attempts to build back better post-pandemic, new Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), negotiated by Crown Commercial Service (CCS) throughout 2021/22 are helping customers get the best possible technology deals to help with their digital transformations, writes Open Access...
A practical guide to clean air inside the school gates
Aug 17, 2021
The World Health Organization’s latest advice on COVID-19 places far greater emphasis on transmission from inhaling airborne droplets, rather than from touching contaminated surfaces. That shifts the emphasis from surface cleaning to air purification.
Every school has a duty of care to protect...
Podcast: Brian Chidester on The Shift of Government Procurement to Digital Transformation
Aug 17, 2021
Listen to Brian Chidester and his insights on public sector digital transportation here.
Have you ever watched the World Cup or do you plan on watching the next one in 2022? Well, if you are curious as to what goes into planning a world cup, Brian Chidester is one of the brains behind the great...
Periscope bought by mdf commerce — A look at the public-sector procurement market and prospects for this deal
Aug 13, 2021
Periscope Holdings, a provider of procure-to-pay and supplier management solutions to the public sector, has been acquired by mdf commerce, a provider of SaaS commerce solutions, for about $207.3 million (USD), according to a press release.
The Canadian B2B and business-to-government firm mdf...
Council is first to tackle cybercrime head on
Aug 13, 2021
A county council in Wales, Merthyr Tydfil, is the country’s first local authority to make cyber resilience a must-have for all businesses it tenders with.
Partnering with the Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales (WCRC), it is now asking organizations that tender for goods, services or works to, or...
Work smarter, not harder: Hear about the all-in-one platform that allows you to manage multi-channel communication with just a few clicks + MORE!
Aug 12, 2021
On August 11, 2021, Public Spend Forum and GovShop partnered with AWS to host 6 innovative tech companies as part of our Emerging Tech and Innovation Showcase (apply or attend a showcase by clicking on the link). The featured entrepreneurs included Chris Lindgren from Whispir whose tech solution...
Communication Through a Screen: Learn how this innovative female entrepreneur is using AI to build your professional toolkit and empower you to thrive in an increasingly digital world + MORE!
Aug 6, 2021
On August 5, 2021 GovShop hosted 4 innovative tech companies to pitch their solutions to a diverse audience of government buyers from the local, state, and federal agencies. Here’s what each company had to offer:
Trace: Building technology for social good
MinerEye: Tracking Sensitive Data with...
Hear From The Company Equipping You With The Tools To Control The Chaos Of Security Threats + MORE!
Jul 30, 2021
On July 29, we invited 4 groundbreaking companies to pitch their innovative solutions to an extensive panel of government buyers from the local, state, and federal agencies. Here’s what each company had to offer:
World Housing Solution: Energy-efficient, deployable, and reusable shelters...
Learn how this company is using innovative technology to protect vulnerable populations and your loved ones in the moments when minutes matter + MORE!
Jul 23, 2021
On July 22, 2021, GovShop hosted 4 innovative tech companies to pitch their solutions to a diverse audience of government buyers from the local, state, and federal agencies. Here’s what each company had to offer:
Vitals Aware Services: Building technology for social good
WNDYR: Enabling the...
A Conversation with Emmy-Nominated Director and VR Innovator Kevin Cornish
Jul 23, 2021
Jessica Alba, Sophie Turner, Samuel L. Jackson, Dove Cameron, Taylor Swift… These are just some of the A-list celebrities that Kevin Cornish, founder of Moth + Flame and leading VR innovator, has worked with. In case your jaws haven’t dropped to the floor yet, we are talking about an...
Governments invest in new digital procurement tech
Jul 22, 2021
Tech providers are reporting recent growth for digital procurement services at state and local levels. e-bidding procurement platform for state and local governments DemandStar, for example, recently said it had gained 200 new clients in the first half of this year, which already equals the number...
Public sector next to adopt open innovation
Jul 22, 2021
Open innovation, which focuses on posing a question or a problem and inviting companies to solve it, is a growing trend, mainly embraced so far by large companies but increasingly by smaller ones too. But progress of its use has been slow by the public sector, especially by the military or the...
