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Public Spend Forum Newswire | 3/17/2017
Mar 20, 2017
House Bill Seeks to Prohibit PLAs
Rep. Dennis Ross (R-FL), the Senior Deputy Majority Whip, has introduced a new bill called the “Fair and Open Competition Act” (H.R. 1552), which aims to reduce costs in construction contracts, specifically by prohibiting federal agencies from requiring...
5 Pros and Cons of Collaborative Procurement in the Public Sector
Mar 20, 2017
One major trend over the past twenty years in public procurement has been the greater centralization of procurement activity. Conceptually and practically, collaborative procurement is seen as being a good thing. We have seen national procurement organizations being created, or existing bodies...
European Public Procurement Newswire — 3/17/17
Mar 20, 2017
This is our weekly European public procurement news roundup, reporting on how more than a trillion Euros of taxpayer money is being spent.
Procurement Week 2017: The Pantheon of Procurement
The Crystal London, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1GB is the place to be next week – 21st-23rd March,...
Finding a New Job: Four Factors Procurement Professionals Should Consider
Mar 20, 2017
During my twenty something years in procurement line-management roles, I moved organisations five times and considered many more moves – and indeed failed to get numerous roles that I did apply for! I felt that there were four key factors to consider when I was thinking about whether it was a...
Public Procurement News Round-up | 3/16/2017
Mar 17, 2017
Trump Budget Calls for Massive Cuts
The big news today is the release of President Donald Trump’s budget recommendations, which as currently drafted would have a sizable impact on both federal agencies and state governments. The budget would increase defense spending by $54 billion, and would cut...
Go Local to Expand IT Sales to Government
Mar 17, 2017
Many technology firms who look to expand their markets look to the federal government, and for good reason. The federal government spent approximately $88.6 billion on IT procurement in 2016, which includes software, hardware, and services. While this is a massive amount of spend, and a lucrative...
Public Spend Forum Newswire | 3/16/2017
Mar 17, 2017
Trump Budget Calls for Massive Cuts
The big news today is the release of President Donald Trump’s budget recommendations, which as currently drafted would have a sizable impact on both federal agencies and state governments. The budget would increase defense spending by $54 billion, and would cut...
Public Spend Forum Newswire | 3/15/2017
Mar 16, 2017
FirstNet Expects Protest Decision “Within Days”
FCW reports that FirstNet, the effort to create a national broadband network to connect public safety officers at every level of government, expects a decision “within days” regarding a protest of its first major contract. FirstNet had...
Is M&A Activity The Right Path for Growth?
Mar 16, 2017
The Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) market has been healthy and strong going into 2017, and there is no indication that the market will do anything but grow. For those mid-tier firms looking for a new source of growth and revenue, the M&A market is a good source to consider.
One of the many positive...
Public Procurement News Round-Up | 3/15/2017
Mar 16, 2017
FirstNet Expects Protest Decision “Within Days”
FCW reports that FirstNet, the effort to create a national broadband network to connect public safety officers at every level of government, expects a decision “within days” regarding a protest of its first major contract. FirstNet had...
Five Alternative Approaches to Lots and Lotting for Contracts
Mar 15, 2017
We have some other written articles around the issues of lots and lotting (splitting up their contract requirements into smaller contracts), and the confusion in the UK around how far contracting authorities need to go in terms of lotting, or at least showing that they have considered lotting. We...
Public Spend Forum Newswire | 3/14/2017
Mar 15, 2017
Fight Over “Fair Pay” Rule not Over
Though President Donald Trump is likely to vote to repeal the “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” rule—the regulation that would require contractors to report labor law violations of the past three years—GovExec reports that the battle over safe workplaces...
