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5 Reasons You Should Take a Job in Public Sector Procurement
Jan 8, 2019
A Look at Why You Should Leave the Private Sector and Take a Job in Public Sector Procurement or Acquisition
It’s no secret that private sector consulting is a lucrative field. For a lot of people in the industry, it seems like “the top,” that lofty goal they’re always striving to reach....
Got a Public Sector or Public Procurement Job Interview?
Jan 8, 2019
4 Tips to Help You Ace the Interview and Land Your Dream Job
So, you’ve started the job hunt. Congratulations! But if you’re looking for your next job in the public sector, the ever-shifting political and economic landscape may have you worried. In reality, there’s no reason for concern–...
5 Reasons Contract Management is Still a Big Challenge in the Public Sector
Jan 8, 2019
Your Guide to Everything Contract Management Can Throw at You
There are some excellent examples of successfully implementing public procurement best practices across Europe, and there are plenty of examples of less-ideal practices in public procurement as well. However, many of the biggest problems...
Visit GovShop to Search for Cooperatives Contracts Across Cooperative Organizations
Jan 7, 2019
State and local governments use cooperative purchasing agreements to speed up procurement, leverage the buying power of government as a whole, accomplish more with fewer resources, and find the best suppliers. However, researching and finding the right coops can be challenging and time-consuming.
A...
IT Public Procurement Predictions 2019
Jan 3, 2019
Computer World UK is running an interesting post on IT analysts’ public sector technology predictions for 2019. “The government will need to ensure that its IT systems can cope with any outcome of Brexit,” it says. “Brexit will lead to the increase in the number of UK central government...
4th Global Procurement Conference
Jan 3, 2019
In partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the University of Rome Tor Vergata presents The Global Procurement Conference for executives from finance, regulatory bodies, policy-makers, economists, lawyers, and all public procurers. There will be six sessions dedicated...
No-Deal Brexit Ferry Contract Triggers Much Debate and Concern
Jan 3, 2019
The readiness and ability of the firm Seaborne Freight to deliver on the UK government contract to run extra ferries in the event of a no-deal Brexit has come into question in the media this week. At nearly £14 million, the Brexit ferry contract has been awarded to a company with no ferries and no...
Department of Health and Social Care Launches GP IT System Procurement Process
Jan 3, 2019
The UK Government has launched the procurement process for providers of new GP IT systems, marking the first shake-up to the market in over a decade, writes Pulse. The Department of Health and Social Care said the ‘GP IT Futures framework’ would open up competition to more providers and ensure...
eWorld – Procurement & Supply
Jan 3, 2019
A leading bi-annual event for Procurement Innovation returns this March to London. Join the conversation about the latest innovations and technologies for senior procurement, supply chain and finance executives. Attendance is free for senior executives from the commercial, public and third sectors...
SPP Resource Centre
Jan 3, 2019
The Sustainable Procurement Platform, managed by ICLEI – local governments for sustainability, has updated its Resource Centre. It has more than 850 online resources on public procurement, including reports, tools, guidance, and case studies and projects. It is organised by specific topics and...
Small Business Hackathon: Improve Small Business Customer Service Through Innovation
Dec 15, 2018
Create innovation applications that enable small businesses to grow
Improve small business customer service through innovation
Eastern Foundry and AWS are jointly organizing a hackathon focused on small business requirements. Public Spend Forum and FedTech are joining the effort. The goal of this...
Lunch ‘n Learn with GovShop
Dec 7, 2018
Join us for GovShop’s Lunch ‘n Learn online sessions! We lead a 30-minute fun, relaxed, and helpful classroom-like discussion, where you will:
Learn new market research techniques to cut down your time discovering the best suppliers for your requirements
See live examples using GovShop’s...