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Modernizing Public Infrastructure: The Power of Strategic Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

In the context of digital infrastructure, procurement decisions extend beyond purchasing hardware and software. By leveraging public-private partnerships and adopting forward-thinking procurement practices, Estonia created scalable systems that meet both current and future needs.

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How to Stop Cyber Threats — Before They Happen

GovLoop

There are plenty of hurdles to improving cybersecurity, but most importantly, strong public-private partnerships are key to strengthening cybersecurity in the public sector. For example, when Log4J was discovered in 2022, it had no impact on Check Point customers, Plesich explained.

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Pentagon plan calls for ‘generational’ changes to defense industrial base

Federal News Network

“In addition to broadening the players at the sub tier level, we’re going to be using buying activities to increase commercial off the shelf purchasing, which is going to send a signal to industry that we care about this,” Najieb-Locke said.

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COMET recompete, Polaris protests keep acquisition exciting in early fiscal 2024

Federal News Network

We learned how to do that very well under COMET, and then the next iteration, you’ll see some reflection in our requirements about that maturity, which I think is going to be great to continue that public, private partnership,” Shive said.

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The four key drivers that can enable better IT procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

Case studies: In Colombia , rather than the government trying to document and standardize all possible technologies, the framework agreements created for the IT sector link directly to the providers’ public web pages, which list all of their services and prices. Purchased systems need to replace or work within existing systems.

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Oil, Gas and Renewables: Hot Topics in Investing and Arbitrating in LatAm

Kluwer Arbitration

International commercial arbitration is restricted by public law forbidding the adoption of foreign seats for disputes of certain types, such as public-private partnerships. The only real exception, Nilo continued, is in strategic purchases where only one supplier exists, such as for weapons and vaccines.

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The tech behind the nationwide charging network is top of mind for this Biden official 

FedScoop

The Energy Information Administration reported that more than 16% of light-duty vehicles purchased last year were electric or hybrid. It’s a public-private partnership between three national labs and these companies, with support from the joint office. … Is that fast enough for the goals of the administration?