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Resource: Global Public Procurement Database
Mar 18, 2020
The World Bank’s Global Public Procurement Database (GPPD) captures data about country procurement and e-Procurement systems at a global level. The aim of the GPPD is to promote procurement reform and innovation through improved transparency and knowledge-sharing, by providing a publicly...
How to drive procurement value in UK public sector
Mar 13, 2020
Adrian Overall, CEO of CloudStratex, discusses his campaign for change within UK public sector IT projects and procurement: waste and extravagance are often the words most associated with public sector procurement, he says. CloudStratex delivered a letter to No. 10 outlining their belief that the...
EU Unveils Roadmap for Single Digital Market for Data and AI
Mar 13, 2020
The European Commission has published new white papers on its goals for creating a single market for personal and non-personal data and promoting the development of artificial intelligence in Europe. The aim of the strategy is to create a genuine single market for these data that are secure and...
National Data Strategy review of current data-sharing landscape across UK government
Mar 13, 2020
The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, which is currently putting together the government’s National Data Strategy, is to conduct a six-week review of how best to ensure the sharing of data between departments and the current barriers to doing so. The department is seeking a...
Tips to Help You Negotiate with Venues Amid Canceled Events
Mar 10, 2020
Spend Matters recently invited Eved’s founder and CEO, Talia Mashiach, to submit a guest article on how procurement organizations can navigate through supplier negotiations given recent conference and event cancellations. Eved is a spend management and payments platform built for meetings and...
PSF Suspending All In-Person Events But Will Host Virtual Events As Applicable
Mar 7, 2020
Friends –
In consideration of current circumstances regarding the Coronavirus outbreak, Public Spend Forum is suspending all in-person workshops and events until such time as deemed appropriate by experts.
We remain dedicated to our customers and partners, and so in lieu of our upcoming in-person...
Cross-sector working to realise the potential of new technologies
Mar 5, 2020
In 2017 the UK government launched the Industrial Strategy, setting out its four “grand challenges” and specific objectives to put the UK “at the forefront of the industries of the future” and stimulate innovation. The objectives are: to harness the power of innovation to help meet the...
CBI report recommendations for industry, government and clients to reduce risk in tendering process
Mar 5, 2020
In the report the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Construction Council has looked at the role that risk management plays in the fortunes of UK construction. Poor risk allocation between clients and contractors prevents construction projects from being procured and delivered successfully,...
Cybersecurity rankings by country
Mar 5, 2020
The latest Comparitech ranking, which evaluated 76 countries’ susceptibility to security compromises against a number of factors ranked Denmark, Sweden and Germany the highest, and while most countries have improved since last year, with Australia making huge progress, it warns that we are not...
Procurement overhaul a priority in UK review of foreign policy, defence and security
Feb 27, 2020
The UK’s upcoming Integrated Review of foreign policy, defence, security and international development, will make Ministry of Defence (MOD) procurement overhaul a priority. The Integrated Review commits to maintaining a spend of 2% of GDP on defence and is set to consult experts in foreign policy...
European single data market
Feb 27, 2020
The European Commission is planning a single European market for data, in hopes that by pooling talent, the region can compete with Big Tech in Silicon Valley and China, according to PYMNTS.com. Evolving data policies and regulation point towards a single market across Europe. Final proposals and...
CBI says UK construction industry business model not fit for purpose
Feb 27, 2020
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned that the British construction industry is facing a crucial period where thin profit margins and an ageing workforce will clash with high demand for construction. In the demand for construction there is widespread awareness of the need for...
