Learning & Skills

Plenty of people know the story of the Tech Surge that helped save Healthcare.gov, led by folks like Todd Park, Mikey Dickerson and Ryan Panchadsaram. But not as many people know that after the surge ended on March 31, 2014, there was still much work to be done. And fewer people know that a...

  Plenty of people know the story of the Tech Surge that helped save Healthcare.gov, led by folks like Todd Park, Mikey Dickerson and Ryan Panchadsaram. But not as many people know that after the surge ended on March 31, 2014, there was still much work to be done. And fewer people know that a...

As a procurement professional, you are responsible for continuously learning about industry trends, best practices, and policy updates that affect your daily affairs. In the Open Global Community, we support your professional responsibilities while helping you earn credit for individual development...

This slide deck presents an example of a “Reverse Industry Day” (RID) that was held by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The RID is characterized by providing suppliers the opportunity to present to government officials, rather than the traditional approach where government presents to...

Last week, we wrote about the issue of risk and in particular the risk averse attitude that many public sector procurement staff still appear to hold. The topic was discussed at our Public Spend Forum Exchange kick-off meeting recently, where leaders from different parts of the UK public sector...

Whether you’re buying off a common contract or preparing your own solicitation, with shifting responsibilities and definitions, custodial services can be a slippery category to grasp. In this edition of our purchasing insights series, learn about the market and potential ways to drive most value...

“Innovative Contracting Case Studies” is a compilation of exemplary methods for getting more innovation per taxpayer dollar. Curated by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, each entry highlights public sector best practices for...

This presentation on micro-credentials was delivered by Frank McNally, Public Spend Forum’s Director of Learning and Content Development, at the 2016 Acquisition Excellence conference. It surveys the learning theory that supports micro-credentials and describes the characteristics of...

Public procurement leaders are subject to all sorts of mandates and policies imposed on them. It’s often difficult to see the forest for the trees, or the outcome the entire team needs to be focused on. Ultimately, they know a few key proven practices are critical to driving value and supporting...

A federal judge has thrown out the American Small Business League’s (ASBL) request for an injunction against the Small Business Administration (SBA) that would have changed the way the SBA calculates what percentage of federal contracting dollars goes to small businesses. The injunction had...

With many agencies still struggling to implement the requirements in the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA), a new white paper from Censeo Consulting Group and Rich Beutel—the original staff author of FITARA—makes ten recommendations to help agencies take the...

From local government all the way up to federal agencies, the public sector often has a tough time working closely with the private sector, and understanding its needs. Regulations, fear of appearing to violate a code of conduct, there are many barriers to strong buyer-supplier relationships at...