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Tech Showcase: Rensair’s Air Purifier Changing the Game with Patented Tech
Sep 18, 2020
Rensair is a hospital-grade portable air purifier that removes airborne pollutants and pathogens, including the coronavirus, from indoor spaces. Their patented technology uses advanced purification technology including HEPA13 filters and UVC light. With effectiveness of >99.97% that has been proven...
Gov UK – New service to open overseas markets for UK businesses
Sep 11, 2020
The UK government has launched a new online service to make it easier for British businesses to trade globally. Barriers encountered include unnecessary, legal, regulatory or administrative requirements which includes labelling restrictions, out-of-date regulations and licensing requirements. This...
Ivalua Releases Whitepaper on Value of Public Procurement Modernization
Sep 10, 2020
Ivalua, a supply chain sourcing and procurement software company and valued partner of Public Spend Forum, recently released a report on the need to introduce predictive practices into procurement. The whitepaper considers the impacts of technological advancement on public procurement, supplier...
Permissible Exercises of Authority (PEAS): Innovating Within the FAR
Sep 8, 2020
Frank McNally, Director of Learning & Content Development with Public Spend Forum writes this month for NCMA (National Contract Management Association): “As a federal acquisition professional, you are vested with the unique authority to obligate the government and spend our hard-earned tax...
Update: Coronavirus Vaccine Roundup
Sep 4, 2020
This informative article from Science Translational Medicine gives an updated account of the different classes and vaccines of the Coronavirus. There are over nine “viral vectors” to help humans curb the amount of worldwide cases. The article also mentions genetic, recombinant protein,...
In Conversation: Increase Communication and Transparency to Lower Supplier Barriers to Entry
Sep 3, 2020
A $10 trillion sector globally, the government market is enormous by any standard—and extremely complex. Although changes have been made over the years to streamline certain processes and practices, several barriers still stand in the way of companies seeking to do business with governments...
Responding to COVID-19: GovShop’s Supplier Resource Guide Download Available
Sep 3, 2020
GovShop is continuing to directly support the COVID-19 response with free, up-to-date data on suppliers and inventory. We are working closely with government organizations to address critical shortages for ventilators, respirators, personal protective equipment (PPE), and more....
How is Your State Supporting Small Businesses During Pandemic?
Sep 2, 2020
This article discusses the research conducted concerning the level of support that states offer to small businesses. States are analyzed and ranked throughout multiple charts based on a multitude of criteria. Intelligence concerning statistics such as the top five states for small businesses, as...
New White Paper on How to Help Early-Stage Tech Companies Address Challenging Barriers
Sep 1, 2020
In this white paper, Orin Hoffman, a Venture Partner at The Engine, proposes a new approach to help early-stage technology companies face some of the most challenging barriers to success.
As Hoffman, former Chief Technology Officer for Defense Innovation Unit, notes, “Tough Tech startups face...
COVID-19 Testing Kits: Suppliers, Efficacy, Costs & More
Aug 18, 2020
Download the Catalog on COVID-19 Testing Kit Ranking & Validity.
Public Spend Forum recently conducted a study on the validity of various COVID-19 testing kits from various manufacturers. This study was conducted as part of an ongoing effort by GovShop, to directly support the COVID-19 response...
GovShop Data: A Look at the Cyber Security Market
Aug 18, 2020
GovShop has a huge database with information on minority-owned and small, emerging businesses within the cyber security market
Cyberthreats to government agencies continue to increase, putting civilian and classified information at risk. While many agencies are vulnerable to security breaches, more...
Procurement specialist launches UK-wide £500m solution to help education institutions
Aug 13, 2020
2buy2 supports more than 1,000 UK education professionals ranging from teachers to school business managers and CFOs of multi-academy trusts with its procurement tool. It helps schools source everything from energy to stationery in a more time and cost-effective way. Now, it has created a...