Public Spend Forum (PSF) is a public sector procurement global community and market intelligence platform dedicated to improving public procurement. GovShop is its free-to-use government market research tool for finding and connecting with suppliers. Here's the latest:
Use Machine Learning and Our Global DataSets to Rapidly Identify Qualified Suppliers
PSF has launched a new service: Assisted Market Research combines machine learning and GovShop’s global datasets to rapidly identify qualified suppliers and experts in as little as a day. By leveraging GovShop Data, technology and its market research expertise, PSF’s service can help you identify suppliers with the right fit, saving time on repetitive market research tasks, and give you access to data and a comprehensive list of companies and experts saving you time and money. Understand how it works here, and see how it has worked for others, including:
EMP - The purpose of the NATO Innovation Challenge is to tap into the minds of innovative people and teams to find more effective and efficient ways for NATO.
Working Dogs - We’ve been using GovShop to conduct research into this marketplace and have compiled the results into a market segmentation of the working dogs’ industry.
GovShop continues to respond to Covid-19
GovShop, powered by PSF’s expertise in data and procurement, is continuing to respond to Covid-19 issues. While GovShop includes data on suppliers across many categories and regions, this article is an example of how it has responded to the demand for cleaning/disinfecting products and services as offices open across the US, providing supplier verification, contract identification, and real-time inventory availability. Read that here.
FBI’s List of COVID-19 supplier fraud issues to watch out for
GovShop is part of the National Governors Association Task Force on the COVID-19 supply chain and was recently briefed by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center on specific issues buyers should look for when purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE), medical equipment, and more.
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Belgium: Legal guide to public contracting in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Exceptional measures to facilitate public procurement in the health sector in Portugal
French Naval Industry accelerates UAV procurement for French Navy as potential recovery plan
UK invests £10m to tackle cyber security threats on digital devices and services
MoD loses £9m on wasteful payments
Government gives suppliers relief on CfD payments
Scotland declares ‘cloud first’ for public sector
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