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Simply Innovation Webinar: Follow up + Slides
Oct 28, 2016
Thank you to everyone who attended our webinar on simple innovation with special guest Dan Ward. To earn your continuous learning credit, please take a moment to fill out this survey. It consists of four comprehension questions and three general questions about the content and quality of...
The Metrics Of Public Procurement Part 1
Oct 27, 2016
Ask a dozen public organizations what metrics they use to measure performance, and you’ll get a dozen different answers. What this means is that there is no clear consensus on how to align metrics to agency missions and outcomes.
But as the saying goes you manage what you measure. So here’s an...
Saving Healthcare.gov: The Team Behind the Team
Oct 27, 2016
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...
Saving Healthcare.gov: The Team Behind the Team with Rohan Bhobe
Oct 27, 2016
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...
The Learning Credit Guidebook
Oct 27, 2016
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...
DHS Pioneers “Reverse Industry Day”
Oct 27, 2016
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...
The Different Faces of Risk Aversion in the Public Sector
Oct 26, 2016
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...
Purchasing Insights – Custodial Services
Oct 25, 2016
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
Oct 25, 2016
“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...
The Case For Micro-Credentials
Oct 25, 2016
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...
What Drives Value in Public Procurement?
Oct 25, 2016
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...
ASBL Injunction Against SBA Thrown Out
Oct 24, 2016
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...
