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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...
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...
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,...
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...
Public sector buying organisation launches first drone framework
Feb 13, 2020
A public sector drone framework has been launched by YPO, one of the UK’s largest public sector buying and procurement organisations. The new Drones and Associated Products and Services framework has been designed for the emergency service and the wider public sector. YPO was approached by the...
Public Procurement Perspectives: Entry I (Rules and Regs and Whatnot)
Feb 9, 2020
For my first official BLOG entry (are they called entries? Oh well, mine are called entries now), I have been overwhelmed with ideas. This specific post has had multiple titles and themes as I chase each shiny object that illuminates my periphery. But at last, I have determined to move past...
Blockchain Government Market 2020 Analysis Focusing on Key Players
Feb 7, 2020
The “Blockchain Government Market” report is a comprehensive addition to Verified Market Research’s archive of market research studies. It offers detailed research and analysis of key aspects of the blockchain government market. The market analysts authoring this report provided in-depth...
How to Find Government Contractors Who Deliver Emerging Technologies
Feb 7, 2020
Let’s say you’re a government contracting professional with an opportunity to step outside the ordinary and try one of the innovative acquisition methods to procure emerging technologies.
You and your customer are excited about introducing emerging technologies into your program and there’s...
Construction sector and advanced technologies scooped highest numbers of Government contracts in 2019
Feb 6, 2020
According to a report by Tussell, in 2019 the UK public sector market grew by 17% – 2,076 public sector buyers awarded 45,216 contracts worth £93 billion to 16,218 suppliers. Despite Central Government being the biggest customer type, it awarded less than half of the total value of contracts....
