Many businesses, the vast majority, never put their business out to competitive tendering. Some feel that they cannot do so because they are too small to use a tender management…
Ross McCarthy15th July 2015
In many ways, going back to the 1980s, Australia and New Zealand have acted as both incubators and initiators of reforms subsequently implemented in developed and developing economies. From mid-term…
Ross McCarthy18th June 2015
As a company that works with businesses on procurement and commercial strategy, some interesting cases have arisen recently with respect to the post-tender negotiation experiences of companies we work with. In…
Ross McCarthy21st May 2015
Dealing with maverick procurement expenditure Larger businesses with procurement functions have outlined that maverick expenditure by non-procurmeent personnel is the biggest challenge relating to indirect procurement. There is however no…
Ross McCarthy28th April 2015
We often help businesses with their project management and project governance. As professionals in project management, reviewing the approach adopted to achieving goals (no project plans, no risk management, no issues…
Ross McCarthy30th March 2015
The attached slides on procurement strategy provide our view of public procurement in Ireland. Much of this content is applicable in any market where businesses are selling to the public…
Ross McCarthy29th January 2015
Procurement competition types cause confusion for many businesses. Recent conversations that I have had with business owners and public figures interested in supporting small businesses and helping them grow highlighted…
Ross McCarthy8th January 2015
