John Oughton has been appointed chief executive of the government's main procurement advisory body, the Office of Government Commerce (OGC).
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A local authority in Essex next week launches a pilot project to help small and medium-sized firms compete more effectively for contracts in the county.
My company is facing increased foreign competition and I have been asked to find ways of responding. Are there any particular issues I should be aware of?
Manufacturing experienced a sharp upturn during September, according to the CIPS/NTC Research purchasing managers’ index (PMI), but there are fears this upbeat picture hides deep-seated problems within the sector.
Direct marketing companies, which make up a sixth of the Royal Mail's business by value, could stop using the supplier if further strikes are threatened.
Q: I have read a lot recently about procurement professionals needing to broaden their technical skills to include things such as project management, as well as developing better interpersonal skills. As head of a small team, what sort of training should
The Woodland Trust, Life Education Centres, Rett Syndrome Association UK and SNAP are winners of this year’s Charities’ Online Accounts Awards, sponsored by the ICAEW.
The Ministry of Defence is refusing to transport gifts donated by UK firms to British troops in Iraq, claiming that too many would put its supply chain under unacceptable pressure.
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The new head of service at the Research Councils' Procurement Organisation (RCPO) wants to improve training and knowledge of best practice at the central purchasing service for the six government research councils.