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Keystone Column 70 – Mitigating risks

Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at mitigating risks: how procurement teams can prepare for crises in their supply chains. We look at the Dutch state railways use of Ireland to avoid tax, and the High Court confirms unsuccessful tenderers cannot avoid the strict time limits under the…

Donnacha Phelan11th May 2017

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Keystone Column 69 – The Innovation Principle and Sustainability

Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at Amsterdam's dynamic sharing economy, the innovation principle and why it should be adopted in Ireland and the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in construction. As usual, we conclude with our weekly list of current Irish public tenders. Business news…

Ross McCarthy5th May 2017

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Keystone Column 68 – New Ideas and the Smart City

Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at taxing questions that require new responses, trends in the world of the smart city and a global trend in tackling modern slavery hits France. As usual, we conclude with our weekly list of current Irish public tenders. News Stories Taxing…

Ross McCarthy27th April 2017

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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 Phelan31st March 2017

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Keystone Column 63 – Collaborative Procurement

Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at collaborative procurement stories in the news to see what happens when it works well ... and when it doesn't. We look at an Irish start-up going global with a set of tools to help business owners make smarter decisions. We conclude…

Donnacha Phelan23rd March 2017

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Keystone Column 62 – The Role of the Buyer

Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week, we look at the role of the buyer from a couple of angles. First, we at a case in Mayo that is still in the news, we outline our guide to the contest types buyer's run (and why they use them), we explore…

Ross McCarthy17th March 2017

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Game Theory and Pricing

Pricing strategy: Using game theory to win We are often asked by companies whether there are new or different approaches they can take towards their pricing strategy. When this arises, we explore the extent to which they are aware of and consciously use game theory in their business. Most businesses…

Ross McCarthy9th March 2017

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Keystone column 58 – Economic indicators and procurement

Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at three recent procurement cases that have established some important case-law suppliers should be aware of, the importance of economic indicators (especially the six month view of the economy) and how one firm is making the concept that 'money follows the patient'…

Ross McCarthy17th February 2017

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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 Phelan9th February 2017

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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 Phelan3rd February 2017