To what degree does legislation and related policy affect either positively or negatively the government tendering process?
office 2013 best price p>I write tenders & oversee tender evaluations for an Australian govt body – and I’ve always included criteria around “innovative” business processes & systems. Sadly the responses to these questions are usually very disappointing and just offer up the industry standard fare… I don’t think that a supplier having a competitive advantage contradicts...
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The dynamics of a changing world especially as it relates to the economy as well as other factors means that a career in the public sector is not what it used to be . . . if it ever was. Here is the question by way of our Procurement Insights Poll . . . is pursuing a career in the public sector a good choice? View This Poll 30 microsoft office 2013...
Read MoreRecent announcement by UK Government re open source software refocuses attention on PI 2007 post
Government departments were told in a Cabinet Office policy note (PDF) dated 31 January that they “should wherever possible deploy open standards in their procurement specifications”. In its note, it defined open standards at those that are “publicly available at zero or low cost” and that have “intellectual property made irrevocably available on a royalty-free...
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There is a great deal happening over at the new Supplier Relationship Management Portal, including the launch of the new Procter & Gamble Supplier Forum. Click To Join Now Forum Overview: Have you been a supplier for Procter & Gamble, or are you trying to be? Sharing your experiences as a supplier to the $80 billion giant can help both yourself and others to understand how to do...
Read MoreWhat is Procter & Gamble Thinking?!
computer antivirus softwarep>It never ceases to amaze me how the bigger companies lack the creative insight to look beyond the old standby of vendor compression or rationalization as a means of driving procurement savings. With Procter & Gamble’s latest move to save money “plan,” the industry heavyweight is looking to reduce the number of production companies with whom...
Read MoreReverse Auctions and the automotive industry (Part 1): A history of discontent?
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Read MoreGender issues in buyer-seller relationships: does gender matter in purchasing?
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The Federal Cloud Computing Initiative is partnering with GSA SmartBuy and the Defense Department’s Enterprise Software initiative for the cloud services contracts. The contracts are reported to be worth an estimated $2.5 billion over five years. Multiple contracts are expected to be awarded. from May 10th, 2011 Washington Technology article GSA launches $2.5B cloud computing...
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