Peter Gershon, chief executive of the Office of Government Commerce (OGC), has said that the OGC will be continually reviewed “to align structures and use resources better”, writes David Arminas.
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The Hong Kong government’s supplies department has succeeded in converting more than 70 per cent of its low-value tenders to electronic trading within four months of introducing an e-commerce initiative.
US senior purchasers’ wages have risen to more than £100,000, according to a benchmarking study supported by the National Association of Purchasing Management.
Alex Allan’s replacement as e-envoy needs a thorough e-commerce grounding to give them enough clout within the business community, according to industry experts.
The Highways Agency (HA) aims to save 5 per cent of road maintenance spend and deal with fewer suppliers under new procurement proposals announced last week.
The agency unveiled a consultation document detailing four procurement models it will consider implementing.
The agency unveiled a consultation document detailing four procurement models it will consider implementing.