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The Procurement Act 2023’s Kaleidoscopic View of the Public Interest

University of Bristol

One could be forgiven for simplifying the goal of procurement to ensuring that public money is well spent , which could be further elaborated (following Schooner 2002 ) to encompass promoting integrity and value for money in the award of public contracts, and acting transparently to facilitate accountability. At first look, s.12(1)

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How AWS can enable the Government of Canada’s 2023-2026 Data Strategy

AWS Public Sector

For public sector IT leaders evaluating infrastructure strategies, this post offers an in-depth look at how AWS Cloud technology can unlock the possibilities of open data for the public good. Trust and transparency will be prioritized as more data is collected and leveraged.

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From “Beltway Bandits” to mission partners

Federal News Network

Yet contractors are often viewed as outsiders, sometimes even labeled “Beltway Bandits,” and rarely appreciated for their contributions to the public good. Balancing in-house expertise and contractor support While contractors play a crucial role in government, it’s important to note that we often rely too much on them.