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The four key drivers that can enable better IT procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

More often than not, public procurement of technology is viewed as non-transparent, uncompetitive, poorly planned, inefficient, costly, and having high failure rates. The G-Cloud initiative in the UK provides a framework for public sector organizations to easily and cost-effectively procure cloud computing services.

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Implementation Challenges for the Procurement Act 2023

How to Crack a Nut

I have put together a consolidated overview of the primary challenges for the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023, to be included as a country report in a forthcoming issue of the European Procurement & Public Private Partnership Law Review.

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New Sanctions Regulation of the SAPP in Honduras

BLP

The Superintendency of Public-Private Partnerships (SAPP) has officially approved the Sanctions Regulation , marking a significant step in regulating and overseeing Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Honduras.

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Fear and loathing in Defense IT: Time to enforce FAR conflict of interest rules and revolving door abuses

Federal News Network

To make matter worse, misapplication of Other Transaction Authority (OTA) and FAR 6-302 sole source rules has undermined transparency, and prevent fair and open competition. conflict of interests rules. that prohibits SETA contractors from using their insights and influence to gain an unfair advantage or worse, commit fraud.

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10 ways that governments incentivize cloud use to accelerate digital transformation

AWS Public Sector

They create an enabling culture for innovation and promote transparency and trust in digitized services. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) Governments collaborate with private sector companies, industry associations, and academic institutions to develop joint initiatives and projects to advance digital transformation.

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Modernizing Public Infrastructure: The Power of Strategic Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

By leveraging public-private partnerships and adopting forward-thinking procurement practices, Estonia created scalable systems that meet both current and future needs. The Role of AI in Procurement AI offers powerful tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in procurement processes.

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Where Data Makes a Difference, Pt. 2

GovLoop

Values transparency and is thoughtful/ strategic about public engagement. Public/private partnerships have great data gathering and sharing potential. Privacy, transparency, legal and security concerns exist. Breaks down silos and promotes internal collaboration. Focuses on outcomes, not outputs.

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