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Soldier modernisation program managers are currently, especially in light of austerity measures, looking for ways to get the right soldier equipment, integrate it and get a good deal whilst doing so – by working with sub-contractors directly. read more

The public sector remains a hugely important source of income for the construction industry. For too long, though, small businesses have been excluded from the procurement process. read more

Moves to cut costs and improve efficiency by centralising Whitehall procurement are to be welcomed. But a fundamental change of approach is required, says Colin Cram. read more

NHS SBS Commercial Procurement Solutions, a new business service, is hoped to drive efficiencies of more than £1 billion in NHS procurement over the next five years. read more

A spokesman for the Office of Government Commerce (OGC), of which Buying Solutions is an executive agency, confirmed that she had decided to move on after five years in the role. read more

The European Commission will make its first move today (27 January) towards significantly overhauling rules governing public procurement markets in order to improve SMEs’ access to national tenders and boost cross-border activity. read more

The NHS could save vast amounts of money if it improved its procurement systems, according to John Neilson, managing director of NHS Shared Business Services, who said the service was wasting around £1bn a year by paying different amounts for the same medical supplies. read more

The Indian Government on Thursday said the recent US legislation imposing a two per cent tax on foreign procurement and extending the present visa fee till 2015 will create a bias against the Indian IT sector. read more

China’s policy on domestic innovation will no longer be a barrier for foreign companies vying for orders of China’s government procurement projects, according to a European Commission delegation, which visited Beijing on Monday and Tuesday. read more

The Canadian government has appointed a new procurement ombudsman to strengthen public sector purchasing. read more