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Transparency International Romania demands information on state of emergency procurements to be made public
May 21, 2020
In a release issued earlier this week Transparency International Romania says “Given the many questions and suspicions raised both in the country and internationally about the award of various contracts with public funds under the pretext of the state of emergency, Transparency International...
Austria: Legal guide on public contracting in light of the COVID-19 pandemic – and other countries
May 21, 2020
Global Compliance News reports that the current climate surrounding the COVID-19 crisis requires a significant level of flexibility in contractual relationships. To provide flexibility, the public procurement process has been accelerated to help reduce deadlines for submission request. Permitting...
MPs slam MoD’s ‘utter failure’ to improve contract management as nuclear project costs soar
May 21, 2020
Civil Service World reports that the UK Ministry of Defence’s poor management of contracts has left taxpayers picking up the bill after nuclear infrastructure projects have swelled beyond their planned time and budget. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) found three nuclear infrastructure...
The Rule of Two & Small Business Set Aside Program
May 20, 2020
There are few matters in government contracting more fundamental than the rule of two and its influence on the small business set aside program. Federal agencies are required to provide fair opportunity to small businesses and socioeconomic concerns to participate in solicitations. There’s even a...
Responding to COVID-19: Verified Personal Protective Equipment Suppliers (PPE)
May 18, 2020
As workplaces and businesses begin reopening across several states in the coming weeks, there are many warning signs and stories about personal protective equipment (PPE) deals gone wrong. Recent news of agencies from FEMA and the Department of Veterans Affairs, to states and counties, awarding...
Global Cybersecurity Market Insights, Projections, and Key Players
May 15, 2020
A recent report from Research and Markets has been added to their offerings to provide an overview of the cybersecurity market. The “Cybersecurity – Global Market Outlook (2018-2027)” report offers insights on market trends, company profiling, and more.
The market accounted for $152.71...
Covid-19: lessons from Italy on public-private healthcare procurement
May 14, 2020
An article from the collaboration between The European Sting with the World Economic Forum explains how the Covid-19 pandemic has thrown into sharp focus the shortcomings of public-private healthcare procurement systems. This crisis presents an opportunity to learn and to reshape these systems...
Covid-19 spearheads digital transformation in the public sector
May 14, 2020
The need for rapid response to the COVID-19 crisis has caused many departments to accelerate changes and deliver them in a matter of hours and days, which might have taken years to deliver in normal circumstances. During lockdown, when we have borne witness to an unprecedented surge in remote...
New tracker highlights the issue of B2B late payment across the UK and Europe during Covid-19
May 14, 2020
Small businesses are struggling with debt during the pandemic. Across Europe, businesses are facing insolvency due to declines in revenue and delayed payment. One UK report argues a fifth of SMEs in the UK will collapse due to a lack of cash because of Covid-19. Separate research by the...
A drone service for delivering urgent medical supplies is being trialled on the Isle of Wight in response to the Covid-19 outbreak
May 14, 2020
A trial funded by the UK Department for Transport and led by Solent Transport is the first of its kind and aims to benefit patients by speeding up the delivery of medical supplies, says Engineering & Technology. The drone has been designed and built by the University of Southampton to transport...
How to Complete The DD Form 2579
May 14, 2020
A Government Market Research Tutorial Presented by GovShop
The acquisition professional lives in a world of forms. There’s no way around it; nearly everything we do (or want to do) requires an approval form. From the DD Form 2579 in the Department of Defense to SF forms across the federal...
FDA Approved Suppliers of COVID-19 Testing Kits
May 12, 2020
As the country continues to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, testing remains one of the keys to mitigating the virus and reopening the economy. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been rapidly reviewing and approving Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) in order to ensure adequate...
