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Donnacha Phelan

Keystone Column 65. Sourcing InnovationPublic Procurement

Keystone Column 65 – Sourcing Innovation

Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at sourcing innovation - it is not easy to envisage solutions that do not exist yet. We highlight important opportunities for innovative SMEs post Brexit and consider just how innovative is the Irish economy. As usual, we conclude with our weekly list of current…
Donnacha Phelan
7th April 2017
Sluamor.com home pagePublic Procurement

Introducing Sluamor – One Place. Limitless Possibilities

We believe that SMEs can expand and compete through cooperative engagements like business consortiums and networks. It makes sense for businesses, particularly micro-businesses and small businesses in so many ways. That is why we are introducing sluamor. In sluamor, we are developing a new platform for businesses that want to find business growth…
Donnacha Phelan
2nd April 2017
Keystone Column 64. Procurement riskPublic Procurement

Keystone Column 64 – Procurement risk

Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at procurement risk - both specific cases and wider trends. Its not all doom and gloom however: we also look at EU funding opportunities for innovative SMEs. As usual, we conclude with our weekly list of current Irish public tenders. Business…
Donnacha Phelan
31st March 2017
Compete EffectivelyPublic Procurement

Keystone Column 59 – Competing in Procurement

Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at how businesses can compete effectively in procurement by understanding what the customer wants.  We see a new media business using digital to establish its niche in the market and we conclude with our weekly list of current Irish public tenders. Business…
Donnacha Phelan
24th February 2017
Keystone Column 57. Strategic procurement.Public Procurement

Keystone Column 57 – Strategic procurement

Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at strategic procurement both from the buyers and suppliers perspective.  We see innovative ideas can be rooted in the traditional and as usual, we conclude with our weekly list of current Irish public tenders. Business Stories  Examination commences into potential bid rigging in…
Donnacha Phelan
9th February 2017
Keystone Column 56. DigitalisationPublic Procurement

Keystone Column 56 – Digitalisation

Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at digitalisation and what the anticipated mass-automation of industry will mean for jobs. The British and Irish governments reaffirm their support for cross-border trade and as usual, we conclude with our weekly list of current Irish public tenders.   Business Stories …
Donnacha Phelan
3rd February 2017
The Keystone Column - No 53. Large Contract GrowthPublic Procurement

Keystone Column 53 – Large contract growth

Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we see at how large contract growth can transform SMEs, consider the benefits of SMEs for graduates choosing a career and look at a remarkable story on how an investment in renewable energy can transform a community. As usual we conclude with our weekly…
Donnacha Phelan
13th January 2017
The Keystone Column - No 52. Win public contractsPublic Procurement

Keystone Column 52 – Win public contracts

Welcome to the first column of 2017. This week we look at tendering workshops taking place in Ireland in 2017 to help SMEs win public contracts, trouble with tenders in Mayo and some interesting trends appearing in the US. As usual we conclude with our weekly list of current Irish public tenders.  …
Donnacha Phelan
6th January 2017