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The real cost of procurement isn’t just financial
Author: April Lara
Price cuts, AI rollouts, global pivots—on the surface, procurement looks like a game of numbers and efficiency.
Slack joins the software price war for government contracts
Author: Tech Radar
US government procurement just got a lot leaner.
AI in government raises new questions over ethics and access
Author: Reuters
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is being deployed by his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team to analyse sensitive US federal data, despite lacking full authorisation.
India signals shift in procurement policy for global trade advantage
Author: Hindustan Times
India is preparing to open up a significant slice of its $700 billion public procurement market to foreign firms, starting with the US, on a reciprocal basis.
ClearanceJobs aims to streamline public sector hiring
Author: Guru Jobs
DHI Group has joined forces with Carahsoft to fast-track the recruitment of cleared professionals into government roles via its ClearanceJobs platform.
Temporary contracts in education raise deeper procurement questions
Author: Unite the Union
Nearly 15,000 low-paid education support staff in Northern Ireland—most of them women—are stuck on temporary contracts, with over 2,500 classroom assistants left without permanency despite four years of service.
Green procurement surges but ICT sector falls behind
Author: Thurles
Green procurement in central government has seen a dramatic rise, with 82% of 2023 contracts including green criteria—up from just 34% in 2022.
National framework urged to fix NHS audit bottlenecks
Author: ICAEW
A fractured audit procurement system is threatening the financial resilience of NHS bodies.
Highlights from the National Procurement Awards 2024 – Relive the Triumphs and Prepare for 2025
Author: The National Procurement Awards
The National Procurement Awards 2024, hosted on the 24th of October at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Santry,
Sustainable Transport Innovation Takes Centre Stage at National Procurement Awards 2024
Author: The National Procurement Awards
The National Procurement Awards 2024 celebrated excellence and innovation in the procurement sector, with Belfast-based Translink claiming the Overall Excellence Award
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