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Category Archives: Public sector
Mystery shopper tackles prompt payment problems
The Cabinet Office’s procurement complaints investigation scheme has solved 81 per cent of problems reported by suppliers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector
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Early planning and engagement key to Olympic sustainable procurement
Strong leadership and management also emerged as critical factors in a ‘lessons learned’ report on the construction of venues for the 2012 Games.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Defence outsourcing plan is ‘inherently weak’
Industry experts have criticised the government’s preferred solution, saying it will be undermined by its weakness in negotiation.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Supply chain
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SA union welcomes local textile purchasing rules
The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union says rules requiring materials and clothing to be bought locally will boost jobs and manufacturing.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Outsourcers should comply with Freedom of Information requests
MPs have said obligations under the Freedom of Information Act should be written into contracts, but would prefer not to apply a blanket rule covering private providers of public services.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector
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Delay to consultancy framework harms suppliers and buyers
This is a blow to both the consultancy industry and more importantly to their public sector clients who need a modern, fit-for-purpose framework to buy consulting, said Management Consultancies Association chief executive Alan Leaman.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Poor supply chain management prevents clean audits
South Africa’s auditor general has identified weak procurement and spending controls as one of five major risks preventing municipalities receiving a clean bill of financial health.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Southern Africa
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Councils ignorant on SME information
Almost half of local authorities don’t know the size of the businesses they trade with, and over a third do not record their location.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Local authorities plan to outsource a third of services
Some 82 per cent think outsourcing has a role to achieve savings, but 70 per cent believe it reduces control and increases risk.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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EIBSTEST
Public procurement rules in Nigeria must be abolished if the country is to become a leading economy, a government official is reported to have said.
Posted in 2010, cat-news, International, Jake Kanter, News, Public sector, SRM
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