Choose Your Level of Government
All Levels of Government
Public-Sector Procurement After A No-Deal Brexit – Government Guidance Update
Jan 24, 2019
The UK Cabinet Office has this week updated its information for public authorities, businesses and other organisations on the outcome for public procurement policy in a no-deal Brexit scenario. The guidance covers: public procurement’s current framework, what will happen after a no-deal Brexit,...
The Scale and Nature of UK Public Contracting: Recommendations For All Government Levels
Jan 18, 2019
UK think tank, The Institute for Government (IfG) aims is to help make government work and perform more effectively. It carries out research and analysis, delivers commentary and holds public events to explore the key challenges facing government in a bid to help bring about positive change. Read...
Public Spend Forum’s Public Procurement Weekly Roundup
Jan 18, 2019
Industry experts share insights on federal tech trends for the new year, a group of senators are working to ensure that contractors will be paid back when funding is passed, and California governor promotes a new procurement tool that allows for solution development and collaboration. All this and...
Late Payments Shake Up In Spotlight Again
Jan 17, 2019
Much in the UK news this week – as it marks the first anniversary of Carillion’s collapse – on The Public Sector Supply Chains (Project Bank Accounts) Bill, which has its second reading in March. Head of public affairs & public policy at the AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians says...
Cabinet Office Late Payments Almost Triple Since 2016
Jan 17, 2019
In a week when late payments has hit the UK spotlight again, CITY A.M. reports that “The number of businesses receiving late payments from the Cabinet Office (CO) has nearly tripled in the last two years, despite the department imposing tough new rules on its own contractors who pay suppliers...
Unlearning to Learn: A Vested Approach to Services Acquisition
Jan 16, 2019
Episode 13 of the Public Procurement Leaders Podcast with Guest Kate Vitasek
Have you ever seen the popular YouTube video, The Backwards Brain Bicycle? It’s a great demonstration of how our minds work. In the video, a man attempts to ride an otherwise-normal bike that does the exact opposite...
Eight Government Technology Startups to Watch in 2019
Jan 8, 2019
These GovTech Companies are Making a Difference with Their Solutions
At Public Spend Forum, we are passionate about the power of civic technology to improve government programs and the lives of the citizens they serve. We were proud to feature several GovTech startups at the Procurement...
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...
Recap & Recording: Unpacking Best Value – Understanding and Embracing Value Based Approaches for Procurement
Sep 18, 2018
When does a ten dollar widget not cost ten dollars? When the total cost of ownership includes “hidden” charges that outweigh the savings you thought you may be achieving.
This was a fundamental lesson in a recent webinar from Public Spend Forum featuring special guest Todd Snelgrove. While...
Recap & Recording: Smarter Procurement in the Public Sector
Jul 17, 2018
Public Spend Forum runs a series of best practice public procurement webinars which explore how procurement professionals can and are using technology, leaner processes and smarter ways of working to deliver more value to their customers. This one focused on two case studies from New York City and...
