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Reform: The Worn Path to Improving Government Contracting
Mar 31, 2017
On Monday of this week, President Trump established the White House Office of American Innovation (OAI). According to its mission:
…OAI will make recommendations to the President on policies and plans that improve Government operations and services, improve the quality of life for Americans now...
The Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Job Description: An Overview
Mar 30, 2017
While every job description is different, when it comes to a senior leadership role, such as that of a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO), there are many similarities. Regardless of the organization size, sector or target market of the organization, there are certain basic requirements for a CPO. For...
Public Spend Forum Newswire | 3/29/2017
Mar 30, 2017
Hurd: IT Modernization Bill Will Rise Again
Congressman Will Hurd (R-TX) says the Modernizing Government Technology Act (MGT Act) will be brought back up in the House “very soon.” The bill, which would allow federal agencies to establish working capital funds to pay for IT modernization...
The White House Office of American Innovation: Give Trump Credit
Mar 30, 2017
Listening to the TV news on Monday morning, I heard a brief story about an order from President Donald Trump to create an Office of American Innovation, to be headed by Jared Kushner and staffed by various business executives helping out on a part-time basis. Despite the office’s name, its goal...
The Four Value Levers of Public Procurement: The Keys to Value and Success
Mar 29, 2017
The Keys to Value and Success in the Public Sector
Working within the public sector has its challenges. All too often, the entire public sector market—buyers and suppliers alike—is subjected to arbitrary policies drafted by groups that have little understanding of how to generate value or...
Public Spend Forum Newswire | 3/28/2017
Mar 29, 2017
Will Trump Step in Between Palantir and the Pentagon?
Fortune Magazine reports on the tension between Silicon Valley company Palantir and the Department of Defense (DoD). The DoD is looking to update its Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGSA), a massive data management system that Palantir...
6 Principles of Stakeholder Engagement
Mar 29, 2017
For any critical initiative to succeed in any large organization, whether it is related to procurement or supply chain management or any management initiative in general, it is critical stakeholder engagement be at the forefront of the planning process. The fact is, the earlier you identify and...
Three Ways to Avoid Supply Monopolies in Public Procurement
Mar 29, 2017
Procurement usually contributes to the creation of monopolies by accident. But there are specific steps that can be taken which will make it less likely that the organization will end up in a vulnerable situation. Here are three of the key risk areas and suggestions of what can be done to guard as...
Seven Values for Success and Innovation in Procurement Organizations
Mar 29, 2017
A neighbor and close friend of mine works for a well-known design company, and he and I have spent some time discussing what makes the company successful and innovative. He is a highly creative individual, but he emphasized to me that there are some “structural” aspects to the success of his...
Public Spend Forum Newswire | 3/27/2017
Mar 28, 2017
House Passes DHS Multiyear Acquisition Strategy Act
Last week, the House passed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Multiyear Acquisition Strategy Act of 2017. The bill would required the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to Congress “a multiyear acquisition strategy to guide the...
10 Surprising Things You May Not Know About Professional Buying Organisations (PBOs)
Mar 28, 2017
Think you know all about public sector owned professional buying organisations (PBOs) and what they do? Here are ten interesting facts that might just surprise you:
Public sector owned professional buying organisations were set up by local government to support local government procurement....
President Trump Revokes Entirety of Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order
Mar 28, 2017
It’s no surprise President Trump has been systematically dismantling President Obama’s executive orders, since taking office. Obama himself knew it was a possibility: Frustrated by a partisan logjam in Congress, Obama turned to executive orders to enact his agenda. But executive orders only...
