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Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland – One year on

Scottish Government Procurement

We have reached one year since the launch of the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland (PPSfS). The strategy provides a clear vision and focused direction, supporting the whole Scottish public procurement community to align, to collaborate and to deliver positive outcomes with real impacts for the people of Scotland.

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Simplifying Public Sector Procurement: Strategies to Increase Sme Participation

The Procurement School

This article explores practical approaches to streamline public sector procurement processes and focuses on increasing participation from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The intention is to encourage consideration of ways to simplify and open opportunities for SMEs to efficiently participate in more public procurements.

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Updating the UNCITRAL Model Procurement Law for “Green Procurement”

Public Procurement Intl

A number of webinars we have held at GW Law School, including a July 2024 series on emerging international best practices, confirmed that there are many parallels between these “green procurementstrategies. Strategies In “Green Procurement,” 66 Gov. Planning The first strategy looks to procurement planning.

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What is Cooperative Purchasing & How Does it Benefit Public Sector Procurement?

American City & Country

By participating in cooperative purchasing, organizations can save time and resources. You can rest easy knowing other agencies, just like yourself, are utilizing cooperative purchasing in their procurement strategy. What is Cooperative Purchasing? Brought to you by:

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Procurement Methods vs. Solicitation Tools: What Every Procurement Professional Needs to Know

The Procurement ClassRoom

Procurement decisions may also be influenced by emergencies, such as the need for the prompt delivery of goods and services to address disasters like earthquakes or hurricanes. The level of competition in the market can also influence the choice of procurement method.

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Modernizing Public Infrastructure: The Power of Strategic Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

Far from being a mere bureaucratic task, procurement is the mechanism through which governments acquire the infrastructure and technology needed for this transformation. It is not just a participant in the digital revolution—it is its foundation.

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USDA launches fellows program for customer experience, digital service delivery jobs

FedScoop

The fellows program, which is set to launch this month, will follow a “tour-of-service model,” with selected participants on a two-year minimum employment track. The positions will be full-time, with the potential option to serve a maximum of four years, and will be located either remotely or in Washington, D.C.