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The Rise of the Microconsultants
Jul 12, 2018
One of the first — and even more than two decades later, still one of the most important — changes during the procurement reform era of the 1990s was the introduction of a “micropurchase” authority in the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1995. In the background was the desire to...
Be Discovered by Government Contracting Professionals with GovShop, the One Stop for Market Research!
Jul 9, 2018
Before GovShop, it was undeniably difficult to find the necessary government opportunities for your business. We listened to over 15,000 government contracting professionals and suppliers and came to a single conclusion: public sector market research should not be so complicated. You, as the...
Find the Best Government Contractors with GovShop, Your One Stop for Market Research!
Jul 9, 2018
Before GovShop, it was inconvenient and downright difficult to find the best government contractors for your customer requirements and solicitations. In listening to, and engaging with, over 15,000 government contracting professionals, we came to the conclusion that a dedicated platform for...
SmallGovCon Week in Review: July 2–6, 2018
Jul 6, 2018
We hope you had a wonderful Fourth of July. Next week promises to be busy, with vacations ending and preparations for the 4th quarter rush. In the meantime, let’s dive into this week’s edition of the SmallGovCon Week in Review!
This week, we highlight IT draft requests from the DOT, an update...
Slovakia – Public Procurement Office Objects to Curbing Its Powers
Jun 28, 2018
The Office of the Deputy PM for ‘Informatisation and Investment’ is seeking to increase transparency and make the drawing of EU funds easier. It proposes curbing the powers of the Public Procurement Office in a proposed amendment to public procurement law, but the PP office argues that...
Social Value, Not Just Cost, To Be Enforced When Making Public Procurement Decisions
Jun 28, 2018
The UK Gov announced this week the emphasis that will be placed on social value in public contracts. Government departments will be obliged to examine “social value” and not just cost when making procurement decisions. The move will extend the requirements of the 2013 Social Value Act, to...
CBI Report on Public/Private Collaboration to Reduce Market Complexity and Drive Value
Jun 28, 2018
The CBI (Confederation of British Industry) has just released a report into public sector procurement, its contribution to growth, prosperity, welfare and the economy, and considers the contribution that private businesses are making, and would like to make, towards that. Founded on the results of...
Public Spend Forum’s Public Procurement Weekly Roundup
Jun 22, 2018
Amazon Web Services is expanding its Public Sector Contract Center, experts offered advice on getting the most from the EIS contract, and are blockchain-related contracts on the rise? This is Public Spend Forum’s Weekly Roundup for June 22, 2018.
AWS Expands Cloud Contract Center for Public...
Embracing Emerging Technology Starts With Workforce, Culture Change
Jun 22, 2018
FedScoop invited top tech officials from civilian and defense agencies to participate in an open roundtable discussion on the challenges and opportunities surrounding emerging technologies in the federal government. While emerging technologies are often discussed in terms of changing the workforce,...
Public Spend Forum’s Public Procurement Weekly Roundup
Jun 15, 2018
Technology Modernization Board announces $45 million awards to three agencies for IT modernization efforts, DHS awards $1 billion contract as part of CDM program, and the military drone market is expected to be worth over $13 billion by 2024. This is Public Spend Forum’s Weekly Roundup for June...
July 2018 Marks Beginning of Enforced EU Public Procurement Directive
Jun 14, 2018
Lexology has run an article in the run up to the July 2018 deadline when the Federal Procurement Act 2018 will enter into force finally replacing the Federal Procurement Act 2006. It’s now more than two years since the transposition and more than one year after publication of the first...
UK Government’s New Suite of Travel and Venue Solutions Launched
Jun 14, 2018
The UK Government’s central buying organisation, Crown Commercial Services (CCS), has launched a new suite of travel and venue solutions for the public sector. Public Sector Travel and Venue Solutions (PSTVS) will enable the booking of rail and air travel, accommodation and event services,...
