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Distributed Workforce in Public Procurement
As public procurement adjusts to a new normal, issues related to managing a distributed workforce under shifting rules and priorities have moved to the forefront. Three key things are discussed in this article:
- Communication and Coordination
- Logistics, not Simply Purchasing
- Establishing new Agile Procedures
It also provides links to two templates, created in the US, that may be of use for managing remote workforces: COVID-19 Temporary Telework Agreement template for organisations that have not previously established a telework policy and COVID-19 Emergency Procurement Procedures Memo template that covers the most critical elements of procurement policy likely to be affected during this period. Read that here.
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