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Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

American City & Country

The firm offers solutions for cities , other governments and corrections. Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. In 2024, governments face challenges when they buy technology, Cunningham tells Co-op Solutions.

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Benchmarking in Procurement: The Key to Maximising Business Value

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

Benefits of Benchmarking in Procurement Benchmarking offers several key advantages for businesses looking to optimise procurement practices: Identifies areas for improvement Highlights gaps and inefficiencies in procurement processes. Supports better decision-making Provides data-driven insights for procurement teams.

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Charging Forward: Public sector EVs pose both challenges and opportunities for state agencies and their partners

American City & Country

Across the country, state and local procurement teams are taking up the call to expand electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. Moreover, as EV tech improves and becomes more widely adopted, the costs associated with electric vehicles are expected to decrease—reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) compared to a gas-powered fleet.

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Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 1

The Procurement School

Concept and development are the two key procurement foundational elements which if built well can lead to a successful procurement. Step 1 Concept The concept stage consists of needs analysis, governance, project planning, research and risk assessment. which provides a high level procurement overview.

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Government’s AI inflection point: Why on-prem tech modernization matters

FedScoop

The increasing adoption of artificial intelligence across federal agencies represents the most significant technology disruption in a generation, placing government leaders at a critical inflection point. In all likelihood, AI workloads will become the principal workload driving government operations by 2030.