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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Technology sourcing needs ‘more holistic approach’
According to Gartner, social technologies will change the way that sourcing organisations interact with suppliers and customers, from requirements definition, through contract negotiation and vendor performance evaluation.
The consultants have urged …
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BlackBerry targets corporate buyers with BB10
The company formerly known as RIM, but now rebranded BlackBerry unveiled the new BlackBerry Z10 touchscreen-only device and BlackBerry Q10, which incorporates a physical keyboard, at events held simultaneously in New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Duba…
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Vector Aerospace inks engine serving MRO deal
As per the terms of the two-year extension of this exclusive agreement, Vector, a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, provides Air Greenland with fixed and rotary wing aircraft engine repa…
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Government launches commissioning academy
“Sharing new approaches needs to be done consistently, quickly, and effectively,” said Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude, as he announced a new academy to train commissioners.
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Procurement breaches over upgrades to president Zuma’s house
An investigation found no public money was used to build the private home of the South African president Jacob Zuma, but procurement irregularities for security upgrades have been found, which are paid for out of the public purse.
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Manufacturing sector expansion continues in 2013
The industry experienced growth for the second month in a row, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index, with production reaching a 16-month high in January.
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MoD allocates £4.8 billion to deal with cost rises
For the first time, the Ministry of Defence has budgeted for cost increases in equipment requirements in its 10-year plan for the UK military.
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