9 Best Articles in 2022
World Economic Forum
How governments can use public procurement to shape the future of AI regulation
World Economic Forum
5 min read · 2020-06-09 · It's time for governments to proactively shape the development and deployment of AI technologies. By utilizing public procurement, governments can support innovation and growth as well as set…
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From 2019 · 500 million+ members | Manage your professional identity. Build and engage with your professional network. Access knowledge, insights and opportunities.
World Economic Forum
Keep talking. Why every organization needs a chief negotiator
World Economic Forum
4 min read · 2021-05-28 · The craft of negotiation in procurement is a powerful tool for the bottom line, but also to make bolder, measurable commitments toward ESG efforts.
The Conversation
Congress passes $1T infrastructure bill – but how does the government go about spending that much money?
The Conversation
5 min read · 2021-11-08 · The government uses a process called public procurement. A professor of public policy explains how the process works and how it is increasingly used to achieve social goals.
World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO urges governments to promote healthy food in public facilities
World Health Organization (WHO)
3 min read · 2021-01-12 · A new WHO Action framework for developing and implementing public food procurement and service policies for a healthy diet aims to increase the availability of healthy food through setting nutrition…
bylinetimes.com
UK’s Outsourcing of COVID Response Has Cost More Than the GDP of 140 Countries
bylinetimes.com
4 min read · 2021-07-13 · The Byline Intelligence Team puts the Government’s vast private sector procurement effort into context
TechCrunch
Fairmarkit lands $30M Series B to modernize procurement
TechCrunch
3 min read · 2020-12-10 · As the pandemic has raged on, it has shined a spotlight on the importance of procurement, especially in certain sectors. Fairmarkit, a Boston startup, is working to bring a modern digital procurement…
TechCrunch
Workday to acquire online procurement platform Scout RFP for $540M
TechCrunch
1 min read · From 2019 · Workday announced this afternoon that it has entered into an agreement to acquire online procurement platform Scout RFP for $540 million. The company raised more than $60 million on a post valuation…
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Guardian politics
MoD has wasted £13bn since Tories came to power, Labour claims
Guardian politics
2 min read · Jan 5th · Labour publishes document highlighting failed procurement projects, overspends and other administrative errors
The Guardian
Lloyd George defined ‘profiteer’ more than a century ago. It may be time to revisit it
The Guardian
2 min read · 2021-11-20 · The scandal of PPE procurement is surely reason enough for the term to be debated in parliament
Fast Company
How the government can be a catalyst for change
Fast Company
4 min read · 2021-11-29 · The current administration aims to overcome systemic racism and inequality by overhauling its practices on hiring, procurement, and more
Raconteur
Is cybersecurity the weakest NHS supply chain link?
Raconteur
3 min read · Jan 12th · The NHS procurement process is huge and complex, making it vulnerable to cyber attacks. How can the service protect its supply chain?
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The Future of Work Is Through Workforce Ecosystems
MIT Sloan Management Review
8 min read · 2021-01-14 · Workforce ecosystems can help leaders better manage changes driven by technological, social, and economic forces.
World Economic Forum
AI Government Procurement Guidelines
World Economic Forum
From 2019 · Governments are increasingly seeking to capture the opportunities offered by AI to improve public-sector productivity and the provision of services to the public and to stimulate the economy. AI holds…
Cointelegraph
World Economic Forum Suggests Fighting Corruption With Blockchain Tech
Cointelegraph
4 min read · 2020-06-17 · A new World Economic Forum study has revealed how blockchain technology can be used to prevent corruption in public procurement
POLITICOEurope
Ex-Conservative chair helped multiple firms get UK PPE contracts
POLITICOEurope
5 min read · 2021-11-16 · Leaked list published by POLITICO reveals the VIPs who recommended companies for a fast-track procurement process.
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Who’s Got Something to Hide?
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From 2015 · Increased globalization and technological innovation have multiplied opportunities for crime in areas such as information theft, procurement and management conflict of interest. While some firms have enhanced efforts to detect malfeasance, others have done little to stem what threatens to become a powerful tide. In its international survey of 901 corporate executives, risk management firm Kroll – assisted by the Economist Intelligence Unit – does an admirable job of assessing corporate fraud and its future prospects. getAbstract recommends this comprehensive report to senior executives, risk managers and others responsible for detecting and combating corporate fraud.
bylinetimes.com
Government Awards £8.4 Million in PPE Procurement Contracts to Dormant Firm
bylinetimes.com
3 min read · 2020-08-26 · Millions in taxpayer cash has been given to company that doesn't appear to have traded since it was founded in 2016 – a questionable move in a bigger “scandal”, according to one MP
Financial Times
Why the European Commission failed the vaccine challenge
Financial Times
2021-02-01 · Brussels bureaucrats lacked the necessary expertise in health and procurement
Financial Times
Brussels rubbishes UK ventilator claims
Financial Times
2020-03-27 · London says ‘communication’ problems led to failure to participate in EU’s joint procurement scheme
Mike Weinberg
Powerful Perspectives on Planning, Procurement & Productivity
Mike Weinberg
3 min read · From 2020 · Along with the fun and energy of jumping headlong into Sales Kickoff Season, last week was wonderful because I finally knew what day it was! Since Christmas week I had been living in a state of…
