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Digitalisation of the NHS – Cyber security in the healthcare supply chain
Dec 5, 2019
Orpheus – the UK government-accredited cyber threat intelligence company – has produced a paper on cyber security risk in the supply chain of the National Health Service (NHS). It looks at key findings on leaked credentials, suppliers at risk, gives average vulnerability scores of companies it...
The shocking truth about CCS Management Consultancy Framework lot 1
Dec 5, 2019
Procurement consultant Charlie Middleton, explains in a LinkedIn article “The shocking truth about CCS Management Consultancy Framework lot 1.” Its cancellation has been the source of much debate following new documents released under the Freedom of Information Act. “Following the evaluation...
The first principle of procurement – get your specification right!
Dec 5, 2019
A fast-track inquiry is being held into a spending controversy surrounding the purchase of a printer, to be reported to the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee in Ireland. Legislature of Ireland officials spent €808,000 on a state-of-the-art Komori printer. But upon arrival its dimensions proved...
Bigger Isn’t Always Better – Don’t Overestimate Economies of Scale
Dec 2, 2019
Excerpt from “A Procurement Compendium”
Why do we assume that bigger is better in procurement terms? That, if I aggregate my spend, if I have more volume to offer the market, then I will get a better deal? Why should this be so? It can only be because the supplier benefits from the economies of...
Global Military Cybersecurity Market Landscape and Top Contractors
Nov 27, 2019
The “Global Military Cybersecurity Market, Forecast to 2023” report discusses the different aspects of new technologies being used by different militaries around the world.
This study by ReportLinker benefits those who are interested in learning about the global military cybersecurity market...
Management Consulting Market Overview, Growth, and Key Suppliers
Nov 27, 2019
The Management Consulting Services market is expected to reach a value of $200.92 billion by 2025 from $140.1 billion in 2017. These firms concentrate on directing organizations on how to manage their businesses per the organization’s requirements.
This report by Report Ocean is an in-depth...
Global Military Artificial Intelligence and Cybernetics Market Report and Key Players
Nov 27, 2019
The “Global Military Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybernetics Market: Focus on Platform, Technology, Application and Services – Analysis and Forecast, 2019-2024” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.
This report projects the market to grow at a significant CAGR of...
Upcoming Cyber Requirements Suppliers Should Know
Nov 25, 2019
Suppliers interested in doing business with the Department of Defense (DOD) next year will need to understand DOD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) initiative. The CMMC is a 5-tiered cybersecurity compliance standard currently in draft form that will impact nearly 300,000...
Report: UAV Market to Grow by Two and a Half Times to $45.8 Billion by 2025
Nov 22, 2019
The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market is currently estimated at $19.3 billion and is projected to reach $45.8 billion by 2025. The rise in the procurement of military UAVs by defense forces worldwide is one of the most significant factors projected to drive the growth of this market. In...
Public Sector Breach Threats and Perceived Value of Data
Nov 21, 2019
In an anti-virus firm Sophos survey of 420 public sector IT senior managers in the UK, 50% agreed that the data held by their organisation is less valuable than data in a private sector organisation – according to The Register. “Sensitive data for up to 66 million UK citizens could become...
UK Gov needs to strengthen its contracts for social good
Nov 21, 2019
The Institute for Public Policy Research said Whitehall was failing to maximise the impact of its financial clout despite a procurement budget worth 14% of the economy’s annual output and 36% of total government spending. It says the government should use the leverage from the near £300bn a...
The Procure Framework Partnership goes live nationwide
Nov 21, 2019
The Procure Framework Partnership is a UK public sector construction framework which runs for four years and is valued at £8bn and is divided into 10 regions of England and Wales. It has gone live with 23 appointed contractors. BAM, Kier and Morgan Sindall are the only contractors to have secured...
