Public Procurement Is Changing in 2019, And Data is the Catalyst
The tech revolution has been slow to catch on with the government procurement process but the transformation of public sector procurement is about to accelerate tremendously in 2019. Vishal Patel wrote about the coming changes in government procurement in this report...The Right Data Can Deliver Savings For Government Agencies
A recent study by The Hackett Group indicates that government agencies might be forgoing up to 20% of targeted savings when employees makes purchases outside of defined buying channels. The study further indicated that most government agencies do not realize the...State Department Procurement Officer Charged with 17 Counts of Fraud, Bribery
Zaldy N. Sabino, a procurement officer with the State Department’s Office of Acquisitions Management (AQM) has been charged with 17 counts of conspiracy, bribery, wire fraud, and making false statements. Sabino worked in the Facilities Design Construction Division of...Contractor Headache: How Many Hours Are There In A Person-Year?
Contractors working with the government often have to estimate the amount of work to be performed in “person-years.” Person-years are used as a measure of how many hours a company is expected to contribute every year, yet it turns out that a single person-years is...Bidder Analysis Uncovers Manipulation In Colombia’s Contracting Process
Just last April, Colombia changed its law concerning government bidding to make it mandatory to use standard tender document for public transport works. The new law’s intent was to make public bidding more transparent and reduce corruption in the process. A study...Listen to Our Civic Development Podcast!
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