Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Canada Cloud Network aims at government A Toronto-based consulting group wants to help businesses do a better job of working through the public sector procurement process to get cloud-based projects off the ground. Learn more about OpenRFP.net
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
UK gov't reviews procurement, digital engagement The Cabinet Office will look at the future role of citizen information Web site Directgov as part of its review, due to be completed this month
Friday, March 19, 2010
Acrodex lands 7-year deal with Alberta government Minister Heather Klimchuk of Service Alberta explains what the contract means for government and public service employees. The goal to provide centralized IT desktop management services to all 24 ministries across the province
Thursday, January 28, 2010
The state of e-health in Canada: IDC Canada Canada’s electronic medical record market remains fragmented and immature due to varying provincial requirements for functionality and procurement, according to a new IDC Canada study. The challenges facing EMR vendors in Canada
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Deloitte’s 10 Canadian TMT predictions for 2010 Consumers and enterprises wanting to access data from anywhere, anytime and any screen is this year’s theme, but the twist is that they “need to do so economically.” The result will likely be technologies that aren’t perfect, but “good enough,” says Deloitte 
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Procurement outsourcing market full of hype: Ovum What happened to the expected boom? Expect growth to be steady with activity in the retail and energy sectors, said analyst firm Ovum
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
IT takes biggest job-cut hit in the back office Consulting firm The Hackett Group takes a more detailed look at technology job losses during the recession and explains the key reasons for the deepest cuts
Thursday, October 22, 2009
ITAC and Osler present AFP/P3 model to IT vendors Members of the private and public sector gathered at the Old Mill in Toronto to discuss Infrastructure Ontario’s upcoming procurement model for large-scale IT infrastructure projects. Plus, tips for newcomers to the P3 market
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Upkeep makes laptops pricey Beyond the fourth year, laptops are more trouble than they’re worth, says analysts ....
Thursday, August 06, 2009
IT procurement: What Canadian vendors want The federal GENS project may change the traditional "vendor of record" approach. ITAC, CABiNET, CATA and PPI weigh in on the battle between large-scale contracts and SMEs
Friday, September 21, 2007
Mastering metrics: Ontario's five-year strategy plan The Ontario government's IT infrastructure has changed dramatically over the past 10 years. Slated for implementation in April 2008, a new five-year strategy plan aims to pin down performance management with a set of solid metrics. Expect more standardized operating environments and more consolidation.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
UK legislators to probe government IT projects The House of Lords will hear calls on Thursday to develop stronger commissioning capacity in the civil service to avoid problems in major government IT projects.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
10 tips for effective partnerships Canadian government needs an overhaul of its procurement and partnering frameworks to more effectively support intergovernmental arrangements and deliver more public value, according to a new research report.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Making the business case for IT projects CIOs and wine connoisseurs (like me, many of you may be both) can appreciate the power of timing. In wine and IT, timing often makes the difference between technical and financial success and unmitigated failure. Within that framework, here are our three approaches to IT investments: 
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
US congressman fights government plans for telecom contract The U.S. Department of the Treasury's torturous effort to award a telecommunications contract valued at up to US$1 billion could face another challenge: an attempt by an influential congressman to eliminate funding for the pact.
Monday, September 05, 2005
2005 Trends: Supplier relationship management and inter-enterprise integration 2004 became a transitional year in which many organizations reconsidered tactical supply chain investments, favoring a more strategic view of their overall supply chain performance. For 2005 and beyond, supplier management and inter-enterprise integration will become priorities as organizations drive overall business performance management objectives through process-oriented systems.
Sunday, July 31, 2005
Profiting from strategic procurement Executives the world over are recognizing that effective procurement strategies are the high road to cost savings and competitiveness. 
Sunday, June 26, 2005
Profiting from strategic procurement Executives the world over are recognizing that effective procurement strategies are the highroad to cost savings and competitiveness. An IBM global survey of three hundred senior executives – including 95 chief procurement officers (CPOs) – demonstrates the crucial and rapidly rising importance of procurement in the enterprise supply chain. Sixty-four per cent of the execs surveyed said enhancing procurement strategies would generate greater savings for their companies, while driving future growth and competitiveness. 
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Capitalizing on convergence “Canadians are clamouring for online ‘self-service’ as the preferred mode for accessing government services and information, irrespective of the agency or department providing them.” Michael Turner, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Information Technology Services Branch. 
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Ontario government launches new supply chain organization The Ontario government is forming a new supply chain organization to streamline its IT procurement processes. Besides implementing best practices, the new organization will enable small and mid-sized businesses to participate more effectively in government procurement, said Wayne Arthurs parliamentary assistant to the Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet. 
Sunday, September 12, 2004
Oracle grows e-business suite Within two months, Oracle Corp. will ship its delayed E-Business Suite 11i.10, packing the new release with 2,100 new features targeting specific industries and general e-business applications. 
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Ford abandons Oracle procurement system Ford Motor Co. is pulling the plug on a four-year-old procurement system based on Oracle Corp.'s software and switching all purchasing operations back to the mainframe applications that the newer technology was designed to replace.
Monday, June 14, 2004
Dell extends Canadian services While normally recognized for its growing line of hardware options, Dell Canada Inc. on Tuesday announced an expansion of its service offerings in Canada, a market less familiar to the PC maker, but one its executives assure is a critical point of focus.
Sunday, November 30, 2003
Q&A: Greg Lusk Like so many public sector IT veterans, Greg Lusk didn't start his career in the technology field. 
Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Taking it to the limit The treatment of liability in contracts remains a contentious issue between governments and the suppliers of IT goods and services.