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Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

After Mark Osmer’s 2025 honour as Procurement Leader of the Year, recognised for his decades of transformative leadership across public and private sectors, attention now turns to 2026 as anticipation builds for the procurement innovators who will shape the year ahead.

Author: GlobeNewswire

US-based Beam Global has been awarded a cooperative purchasing contract through Sourcewell. The national procurement framework allows state, local, and educational agencies across North America to access EV charging and energy solutions efficiently.

Author: MarketScreener

Parsons Corporation secures a US government contract to modernise the Coast Guard’s Biometrics at Sea System. The national procurement award involves hardware, software, and personnel deployment for maritime security operations.

Author: Cork's 96FM

EirGrid completes the first phase of offshore and coastal surveys under the Powering Up Offshore – South Coast project. The national procurement framework awarded contracts for marine surveys, supporting Ireland’s 900 MW offshore wind infrastructure expansion.

Author: Roscommon Herald

External contractors and service providers can access €10.5 million in national procurement contracts for translating official Irish documents over four years. The framework covers legal, administrative, and communications materials for multiple public sector bodies.

Author: Archie Villaflores

This edition examines how national procurement continues to adapt in ways that strengthen capability across public and private spheres. The sector is moving with purpose, supported by leadership, competition and a widening pool of expertise. As we revisit developments from earlier this month, Mark Osmer Named Procurement Leader of the Year at the National Procurement Awards 2025 shows how leadership excellence can influence organisational standards and expectations. Recognition of this kind signals the value placed on strategic thinking at a time when procurement functions face increasing scrutiny and rising demand for efficiency. External contractors access Irish translation procurement opportunities illustrates how participation continues to broaden. Businesses can engage with structured frameworks that open steady pipelines of work while raising the quality of public service delivery. The expansion of access points strengthens competition and deepens sector capacity. Parsons wins US Coast Guard biometric system contract under national procurement reflects the growing importance of technology-driven solutions in public projects. Accurate data systems support security aims and improve operational clarity. These stories point to a sector moving towards greater sophistication. Read on for perspectives that speak to current conditions and the opportunities ahead.

Author: Ireland Live

Kildare County Council has awarded the main works contract for the Maynooth Eastern Ring Road to South Kildare civil engineering firm John Cradock Limited. The framework covers roads, bridges, junctions, and ancillary infrastructure works in Ireland.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

National Broadband Ireland (NBI) won the Overall Excellence Award and Best Public Sector Procurement Project at the 2025 National Procurement Awards for its landmark National Broadband Plan.

Author: Business Standard

Cupid Ltd, an India-based health and wellness company, has secured a major position in South Africa’s five-year national procurement programme for contraceptives. The deal is expected to generate $12.98 million (€2.99 million) annually.

Author: Business Wire

Boston Oncology Arabia has partnered with the Local Content & Government Procurement Authority to localise the production of advanced biologic medicines. The initiative strengthens national procurement, creates jobs, and supports domestic manufacturing.