Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

In this edition, Nick provides an update reflecting on the first few months of the year – highlighting key achievements, events, publications and successes from across the procurement community. McKee as the Minister for Public Finance and as the Minister responsible for procurement.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Bridging the digital divide: Implementing open procurement for effective digital transformation Digital transformation is arguably the most important administrative undertaking of governments around the world. This involves breaking down larger projects into smaller, more manageable components and using iterative development processes.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The ICBSSHOW offers informational sessions featuring experts in government procurement, connection and networking opportunities, and a day of matchmaking to introduce you and your business to government decision makers. If you are attending, please stop by our table and say hello.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This blog will help you understand how to identify the most suitable UK public sector procurement frameworks to benefit people using available resources and Tracker Intelligence. ps://link.springer.com/ What Is A Procurement Framework And Why They Matter? You might wonder, ‘What is a framework agreement in procurement?’

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We recently caught up with our Director, Nick Ford, to hear his reflections on recent months, highlighting some key achievements and successes across the procurement community. There are also other commitments involving procurement. So please check out our recent blog for more information.

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How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The UK’s Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) has published a report on Transparency in the procurement of algorithmic systems (for short, the ‘AI procurement report’). Some of DRCF’s findings in the AI procurement report are astonishing, and should attract significant attention. This is extremely worrying.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Public procurement spending accounted for an average of 30% of total public spending across the region [1] and as much as 74% of that spending is wasted due to inefficiencies [2] , according to data from FISLAC , an analytics platform developed by the IDB’s Fiscal Management Division (FMM). What is Smart Public Procurement?

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

AUGUST 19, 2024

As a procurement professional it is paramount that “we” are aware of the conduct of our suppliers within all tiers of our supply chain. Buyers need to conduct ESG surveys to ascertain the supplier performance. Do you have an ethical sourcing procurement policy? This will feature in next month’s blog.

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We are delighted to share a blog post from Rebecca Bell, a student who has recently completed a two-week placement in the Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate using the Procurement People of Tomorrow (PPoT) Placement Pack. It’s Scot Careers Week!

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, we take a look back at what has been achieved over the last year in Public Procurement in Scotland. We asked members of the Public Procurement Group (PPG) to summarise their sector’s 2023 achievements. You can watch the video below, or read the transcript at the bottom of the page.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 22, 2024

Spring also means it is time for a Procurement Policy Spring Cleaning Checklist highlighting the key initiatives that will shape procurement operations for customer agencies and industry partners. Increasingly, AI is making its way into procurement operations. Artificial Intelligence (AI). Follow-on IT GWACs and more.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

To celebrate Scot Climate Week 2023 , in this blog we want to remind you of the eLearning available to help you to embed climate action in your procurement activity. We know that procurement professionals have an appreciation of how public procurement activity can support net-zero aims for their organisation and Scotland as a whole.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Ahead of Scot Climate Week 2023 , we welcome a guest blog from the Peatland ACTION project to tell us about the variety of supply chain opportunities and wider peatland restoration work. We will also be in person at the Meet the Buyer North event taking place on 12 September 2023 at Aberdeen Music Hall.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The ICBSSHOW offers informational sessions featuring experts in government procurement, connection and networking opportunities, and a day of matchmaking to introduce you and your business to government decision makers.

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How to Crack a Nut

JULY 1, 2024

It was submitted to the ‘a book for a blog’ competition and has won Saema a copy that will soon be on the post. The views expressed in this blog are my own, and do not represent those of my employer”. I am reading a leaflet for a contract management portal when I overhear a conversation between a buyer and a supplier. “I

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University of Bristol

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Approximately a third of public sector spending goes to procure third-party goods, services, and works. The adoption of digital technologies is seen as a strategic catalyst for procurement reform, to increase the effectiveness of procurement regulation. This blog post provides a summary of the main findings so far.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

APRIL 15, 2020

Written by Isabelle Adam and published on the ACE-Global Integrity blog. In a previous blog , we explored some common problems data scientists encounter when collecting and analyzing data. Use unique standardised IDs for organisations—both buyers and suppliers—in addition to their names. CSV, JSON, XML) to improve usability.

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Great Government Through Technology

MAY 21, 2024

From government procurement officials, to industry IT solution providers, to small businesses and more, this is where we come together to review best practices, discuss new solutions, and form valuable connections. Follow ITVMO and ITC on LinkedIn and subscribe for blog updates.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

The 2020 European strategy for data ear-marked public procurement as a high priority area for the development of common European data spaces for public administrations. The procurement data governance framework is now planned to be developed in the second half of 2023.

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University of Bristol

APRIL 6, 2020

Public procurement is at the forefront of the response to the challenges of COVID-19. The importance of public procurement and supply chain management has rarely been so prominently in the public eye and political debate—except, perhaps, in the case of notorious procurement scandals, such as the recent Brexit-related #ferrygate.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Also, our attorney-author John Holtz had a good time at the Meet the Buyers Fall 2023 Conference. We are grateful for some nice fall temperatures after the heat of summer. The city is bustling with activity and there seems to be some sort of fall festival every weekend. Thanks to Daniel Kuchar for inviting us!

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 5, 2023

To shed light on the value of having high-quality procurement data, we spoke to product owner Hans Minkes at TenderNed , the Dutch government’s online tendering system and one of the agencies furthest along in implementing eForms among the EU Member States. Visit OCP’s blog for more on how OCDS complements eForms ).

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

Public procurement accounts for around 13-20% of global GDP , so it has the potential to be an important tool for governments to promote gender equality. Women-led businesses are currently underrepresented in public procurement awards. It can also have benefits for governments.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Written by Elizabeth David-Barrett and originally published on the ACE-Global Integrity blog. If we lack codes for suppliers and buyers, we cannot build indicators of supplier and buyer risk. Oh, and big data just means bigger gains, right?

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ivalua

MARCH 28, 2019

As we move towards a new decade is the emphasis in the procurement world changing – are we going to see a new age, where the Art of Procurement comes to the fore? Technology has radically changed procurement activities and procurement roles across virtually all our spheres of activity.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

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Tenders Direct

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Public sector buyers are being encouraged to reserve low value tenders for Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) - making more opportunities available to them, and increasing their chances of securing work with the public sector. The post Improved public sector opportunities for SMEs appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog.

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ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

A review of the key elements in supplier management for manufacturers and how Source-to-Pay procurement technology can support the journey towards supply chain resilience and agility in times of crisis. As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts global supply chains, procurement organizations around the world are scrambling to react.

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University of Bristol

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Photo credit: Flickr While carrying out research on the impact of digital technologies for public procurement governance, I have realised that the deployment of artificial intelligence to promote sustainability through public procurement holds some promise.

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Bonfire

MARCH 24, 2022

To mark the occasion, I’m hopping onto the blog to reflect on our journey — to think about how far we’ve come and where we’re headed. Fast-forward 10 years and Bonfire’s eProcurement platform has streamlined the process for 451,506 global users (and counting), including buyers, vendors, and evaluators. Reflecting on the journey.

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ivalua

MAY 19, 2022

As part of Ivalua’s journey to bridge the gap between Finance and Procurement, Ivalua has partnered with TransferMate to reduce the financial friction within cross-border trade. This blog will answer these questions plus a few more. All this is transparent across the payment journey, to the buyer and supplier.

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GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

This is especially true in the SLED (state, local, and education) market, where procurement processes and regulations can vary widely between jurisdictions. In this blog post, we will provide a detailed guide on how businesses can successfully sell to the government in the SLED market.

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GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

This is especially true in the SLED (state, local, and education) market, where procurement processes and regulations can vary widely between jurisdictions. In this blog post, we will provide a detailed guide on how businesses can successfully sell to the government in the SLED market.

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Tenders Direct

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Public sector buyers are being encouraged to reserve low value tenders for Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) - making more opportunities available to them, and increasing their chances of securing work with the public sector. The post Improved public sector opportunities for SMEs appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog.

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ivalua

AUGUST 21, 2022

As a Procurement Leader, carbon neutrality by 2050 should be a central focus and Dr. Natacha Tréhan’s comprehensive research offers practical tips to get you on track. First, let’s start with procurement and how it plays a significant role in reducing the carbon footprint with 3 key areas of impact: – Actions with suppliers.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 18, 2017

Salary: $80,244 - $95,832 annually Job Summary: The Public Works Purchasing Manager oversees city-wide procurement processes that ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and City policies and procedures. Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog © 2017 by Michael E. Three (3) years supervisory experience.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This column was originally published on Roger Waldron’s blog at The Coalition for Government Procurement and was republished here with permission from the author. Emphasis added.) See Section 2. Background, of PAP 2021-05.

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