October 2016 - Keystone Procurement

The Keystone Column - No 43. Incrementalism versus innovation

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Keystone Column 43 – Incrementalism versus innovation

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Keystone Column containing business stories and public procurement opportunities that drive the commercial strategy of ambitious companies. This Halloween week some troubling stories have arisen, the implications of which are deeply concerning. We also focus on the importance of incrementalism in company and societal development. Our weekly list of…

Donnacha Phelan28th October 2016

The Keystone Column - No 42. Whole life costing

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Keystone Column 42 – Whole life costing

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Keystone Column containing business stories and public procurement opportunities that drive the commercial strategy of ambitious companies. This week, we look ahead with some macro-economic predictions and consider the importance of whole life costing. Our weekly list of open tenders in the Irish public sector is also…

Donnacha Phelan21st October 2016

The Keystone Column - No 40. Innovation and procurement

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Keystone Column 41 – Innovation and procurement

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Keystone Column containing business stories and public procurement opportunities that drive the commercial strategy of ambitious companies. This week, we catch up with more Brexit procurement developments and we look at innovation and procurement. Our weekly list of open tenders in the Irish public sector is also included…

Donnacha Phelan14th October 2016

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When is an SME not an SME and other interesting dilemmas

Every year we see paid for semi-competitive programmes that are primarily used for marketing purposes, declare companies are among the best places to work. Many would take these programmes with a grain of salt. For instance, the local divisions of global multinationals are often listed as SMEs because of the number of…

Ross McCarthy10th October 2016

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Keystone Column 40 – Innovation

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Keystone Column containing business stories and public procurement opportunities that drive the commercial strategy of ambitious companies. This week, we catch up with procurement news from around the globe and we look at the innovation associated with increasing automation. Our weekly list of open tenders in the…

Donnacha Phelan7th October 2016