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Should I Take A Job In Public Procurement? CEO For CCS Interviews This Week
This week saw the final interviews and selection for the Chief Executive role at Crown Commercial Service (CCS), the UK central government collaborative buying operation. We suspect the candidates will include some – maybe even all – who are primarily private sector in terms of their background. So why would a high-flying corporate CPO, COO or similar make that move into government? Here's our view on five of the points they might consider ...
Technology Procurement Symposium - Review
Held in Los Angeles and in collaboration with Mayor Garcetti’s office, this event showcased the technologies and approaches that are disrupting public procurement and the technology buying process. You can now watch the video presentations of each session including case studies on the purchase of technology and remarks from LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, and download the presentation slides and see photos of the symposium.
And in other news ...
Objections To EU Public Sector Market Amendment On Third-Country Bidders
Helsinki Opens Biggest Ever Airport Tender
UK Central Buying Organisation Looking For Providers To Build New Digital Service
Inappropriate Allocations Of Public Money In Spain’s Infrastructure Projects
Freedom Of Information Requests Should Be Extended To Major Public Projects
New Alliance Model For Highways England
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