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 | December 2002
Volume 5, Issue 4 FEATURES  0 + 1 = Talk
Digital communications tools converge
by Richard Bray
Paid to ask
Polling for government is big business
by George Brimmell
Building more, building better
City infrastructure gets a helping hand
by Celeste Mackenzie
Casting a long shadow
International trade agreements complicate municipal procurement decisions
by Marja Hughes and Laura Eggertson
Flying right - finally!
Partners, DND and Bombardier, work to set contract to rights and get fliers off the ground
by Brad Latta
It's in the cards
Ontario gets savings and Web-based reporting with BMO purchasing card program
by JoAnne Sommers DEPARTMENTS BUYERS INSIDER
All about GPS (global positioning system)
by Marlene Orton
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Greening the municipal fleet
by Marty Logan
THE CHATROOM
Discussion on e-tendering
guests: Ed Van Mierlo, John Read, Greg Lusk, Jay Yoon
hosted by David Newman
SUMMITUP
News, information and upcoming events in the procurement world
compiled by Gina Gillespie, Environment Canada, Internal Trade Secretariat, David Newman, Lisa Marsh, Anne Phillips COLUMNS WIRED.GOV
From wired to wireless
by Richard Bray
IT MATTERS TO YOU/À VOTRE ATTENTION
Priorities for 2003
by The Materiel Management Institute
LEGAL NOTES
Ensuring authenticity in e-contracts
by Robert Worthington
YOU BOUGHT WHAT?!?!
Musical notes and heartstrings
by Catherine Morrison
IN MY OPINION
Ethics, auditors and values... not an afterthought
by Michael Asner |
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Autumn 2002 The devil is in the details
E-tendering could pose legal risks
by Robert Worthington The quiet revolution
The digital generation eyes jobs in the public service
by Brad Latta
Carroll online
IT guru Jim Carroll on the technology scene
Interview by Robert Parkins
Clear thinking
Intelligent systems solutions for water and fuel
by Melanie Collison
GISt of IT
Geographic Information Systems poised to revolutionize public sector management
by Richard Bray
Who goes there?
The UK government opens the door to electronic services
by Melanie Collison
Stalking the elusive purchase order
IT vendors hunt for government business
by Marlene Orton
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Volume 5, Issue 3 FEATURES Just the ticket
DND finds just the right contractor for its supply chain
by Richard Bray BC + X = P3
BC struggles to get the partnering numbers right
by Sid Tafler Understand the anatomy
Ontario's procurement process for major IT purchases
by David Newman Best seller 2002: security
How much money and where it will go
by Alex Binkley Getting the measure of outsourcing
Examining government outsourcing's past and future
by Mark Boudreau DEPARTMENTS THE QUESTION
We asked: "Should suppliers receive help to get ready for e-procurement? If so, from whom?"
compiled by David Newman SUMMITUP
News, information and upcoming events in the procurement world
compiled by Bindu Suresh, Celeste Mackenzie, Melanie Collison and Anne Phillips FACE TO FACE
Steve Hollett does the numbers for Partnerships BC
by Jeff Jedras COLUMNS WIRED.GOV
Open source software impacts on government
by Richard Bray IT MATTERS TO YOU/À VOTRE ATTENTION
Meet the new board of directors
by The Materiel Management Institute YOU BOUGHT WHAT?!?!
Summer buying: hygiene to emissions trading
by Catherine Morrison CITTING IN
The irony of MERX
by Paul Lalonde IN MY OPINION
Breaking procurement rules is a crime
by Michael Asner
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Volume 5 Issue 2 FEATURES Digitizing you
By creating a digital ID for a human body part, security systems know for sure who is who
by Marlene Orton Racking up points
The House of Commons purchasing scores points with client evaluation
by Richard Bisson Flying right
A partnership between the Canadian government and aerospace companies benefits all, including the military pilots and Canadian communities
by Dennis Lewycky Keep on tendering
MERX gets the go-ahead for two more years - maybe
by Richard Bray DEPARTMENTS
THE QUESTION
We asked: "Do you see value in a code of ethics for public procurement?"
compiled by David Newman SUMMITUP
News, information and upcoming events in the procurement world
compiled by Summit staff FACE TO FACE
Jack Layton sees challenges for municipalities
by JoAnne Sommers COLUMNS
WIRED.GOV
The key to trust in e-procurement is certifying the identity of the key-holder
by Richard Bray IT MATTERS TO YOU/À VOTRE ATTENTION
General Lashkevich on past challenges and future opportunities
by The Materiel Management Institute
YOU BOUGHT WHAT?!?!
Trolling for tenders turns out to be fun
by Catherine Morrison
P-P-PARTNERING
Private financing for public service
by Michael Wilson
LEGAL NOTES
The power of consent is essential for legal exclusion of liability clauses
by Robert Worthington
IN MY OPINION
Scandal could energize procurement reform
by Michael Asner |
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Volume 5 Issue 1 FEATURES A deadly game
Governments nationwide direct dollars towards security measures: state-of-the-art equipment, staff and training
by Richard Bray Do we or don't we, will we or won't we?
Competing for standing offer agreements is a matter for some debate
by Celeste Mackenzie Prepare to be challenged
With a little inside help you can be prepared for a CITT challenge
by Micheal Tipman Managing your office fleet
Digital office equipment broadens the management mandate challenge
by JoAnne Sommers DEPARTMENTS THE QUESTION
We asked: "Do you think e-procurement will save money?"
compiled by David Newman SUMMITUP
News, information and upcoming events in the procurement world
compiled by Celeste Mackenzie, Robert Parkins and Anne Phillips Letters to the Editor FACE TO FACE
Make it so, says Manitoba's Syl Parry
by Dennis Lewycky COLUMNS WIRED.GOV
Virginians see e-procurement benefits state-wide
by Richard Bray IT MATTERS TO YOU/¿ VOTRE ATTENTION
What's coming up at the National Workshop
by The Materiel Management Institute YOU BOUGHT WHAT?!?!
A taste of the unusual in government procurement
by Catherine Morrison P-P-PARTNERING
A place for public-private partnerships in health care
by Michael Wilson CITTING IN
Foundry Networks battles government's specific specs
by Paul M. Lalonde IN MY OPINION
Removing copyright restrictions on procurement data benefits everyone
by Michael Asner |
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