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When Things Go Wrong in Procurement: 5 Tips on What to Do
Mar 15, 2018
Over the course of the last decade, a lot has changed in public procurement. Among other developments, international organizations have gotten more involved in public procurement policy, creating toolkits (think O.E.C.D in Paris), and standardizing how procurement is integrated in national...
Meet the Contracting Folks Who Are Encouraging New IT Vendors
Mar 15, 2018
When interviewing non-traditional IT vendors in the federal marketplace for a series of blogs, I asked how they decided what agencies to target. A common answer was that they chose based on whether a sympathetic contracting officer was present. So — not the least to provide tips to contracting...
Advice for CIOs on Modernizing IT Through MGT Opportunities
Mar 12, 2018
Writing in his regular Reporter’s Notebook column for Federal News Radio, Jason Miller shares advice from former CIO and public sector technology leaders on how agencies should begin the work of applying for modernization funding, either through the central account or via their own agency working...
Leveraging Data to Simplify and Streamline Sustainable Procurement
Mar 9, 2018
The attached case study presents an example of how to simplify and streamline sustainable practices, by leveraging the technology platform Ecomedes. This technology company is dedicated to streamlining sustainable practices through innovation and their platform, the Fulcrum, is a free resource to...
The State of Sustainability and Bridging the Procurement/Business Collaboration Gap
Mar 8, 2018
We were delighted to come across this article in GeenBiz ‘3 tips to win over the corporate procurement team,’ as it actually lays out why the ‘business’ should liaise more with, and get more out of, procurement for a change, rather than the other way around.
BSR is a global non-profit...
Three Key Skills This Procurement Leader Thinks Everyone Should Have
Mar 5, 2018
Even into her third year as Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Jenny Doherty hasn’t stopped doing what she loves: bringing private sector best practices into government. Whether its saving money through innovative practices like reverse auctions or streamlining...
SmallGovCon Week In Review: February 26 – March 2, 2018
Mar 2, 2018
March has arrived, and soon it will be time for all the March Madness fun. But first, I will be heading to sunny Florida for the APTAC Spring 2018 Training Conference on Monday. If you’re a PTAC counselor, I hope to see you there.
In today’s edition of the SmallGovCon Week in Review,...
New Platform Launched for UK and International Trade
Mar 2, 2018
“A new business and trade platform designed to increase trade between the UK and the rest of the Commonwealth launched at the House of Commons recently. The Maritime Connects Initiative is a new initiative developed by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, in partnership with...
A New Era for Big Data in Procurement
Feb 26, 2018
The Convergence of the Internet of Things, Blockchain, and Artificial Intelligence. Part 1.
There is an important issue in the world of Procurement. While the future of the function is at stake, too many CPOs and Procurement organisations are looking at the future of Procurement solely through a...
New Practices in IT Software Procurement
Feb 23, 2018
The Institute for Public Procurement (NIGP) released the second part of a series on IT Software Procurement. The first practice on IT Procurement provided an overview of the four commodity types of software, hardware, services, and support, and maintenance. This second practice explores the special...
SmallGovCon Week In Review: February 19-23, 2018
Feb 23, 2018
After a long week that included two ice storms here in the Midwest, I hope you’re ready for a relaxing weekend. But first, it’s Friday, which means that it’s time for the SmallGovCon Week In Review.
In today’s edition, a Utah man pleads guilty to wire fraud and money laundering for...
The Five Factors That Shape How We Buy
Feb 22, 2018
Effective buying requires skill, one that enables us to determine exactly how we should buy in any given situation. As part of this we must consider where we might buy from, our needs and wants, and the most effective way to satisfy these. We must also consider the relationship with our...
