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November/December 2010
Volume 13, Issue 8
Letter from the Editor
Performance-based acquisition
This is not a new idea or process. This article, however, describes the reasons
for considering this type of process – the pros and cons – and when it might be
the best choice for your organization.
by Kevin McGuinness
Organizational transformation: what is it, why do it and how?
The move from a reactive organization to a proactive organization can be challenging. Discover why you should consider making the change.
by Ron Higgins
The Canadian Public Procurement Council Annual Forum Report
Held in Ottawa in early October, the Forum featured speakers such as Minister Stockwell Day, author and professor Gilles Paquet and facilitator Dan George, all of whom spoke on the theme of ethics and leadership. The many sessions covered procurement issues and examples such as the challenges of supply in a war zone and VANOC ’s program for sustainable procurement.
by Anne Phillips
Opinions
Sustainable Procurement
Leaders or lemmings?
It is the author’s opinion that best practices can provide a sense of false comfort and he offers recent examples where relying on best practices has led organizations astray. Rather he suggests that you look at leading practices as the way to the future.
by Larry Berglund
Special Feature
Leadership in Green Procurement
Summaries of winner and finalists’ submissions for the Leadership in Green Procurement award competition.
by Summit staff
Summit Up
New IP DVRs and cameras implemented by York Region District School Board
City of Vancouver, Cisco and Pulse Energy partner to manage energy consumption
Electric vehicles seen as fleet component of the future
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November 2010
Volume 13, Issue 7
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September 2010
Volume 13, Issue 6
Letter from the Editor
Community energy
builds community
energy system
Quesnel, BC is working to develop a community energy system that will be the first of its kind in North America.
by Anne Phillips
Operating with style
Newmarket, Ontario just opened the doors to its award winning municipal operations centre – a testament to the effective procurement of goods and services for its design and construction.
by Summit Staff
BACK to WOOD
BC changes its building code to allow wood frame construction thus stimulating the forestry, construction and design industries.
by Summit Staff
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July/August 2010
Volume 13, Issue 5
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June 2010
Volume 13, Issue 4
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April 2010
Volume 13, Issue 3
COVER
Letter from the Editor
Going for green
Public sector entities green their IT, utilizing trends such as virtualization, thin clients and cloud computing.
by Anthony Wright
Light up your savings
Advances in lighting technology offer you the opportunity to save 30-40 percent.
by Susan Bloom
Buying wood and paper
A sound procurement policy for buying wood and paper sends a message to the global marketplace for forestry products that helps level the playing field for Canada. Here are some suggestions for building such a policy.
by Avrim Lazar
Driving sustainable transit
The Toronto Transit Commission has introduced “green” procurement considerations to its purchasing decisions and implemented its new policy. The TTC is actively seeking to share its experience authorities, with the expectation that sharing knowledge will assist the continued development of environmental standards.
by Grant Waddell
Opinions
Publisher’s Profile - Glenn Ackerley
Public sector entities green their IT, utilizing trends such as virtualization, thin clients and cloud computing.
by Anthony Wright
Sustainable Procurement
Make it an “agreenment”
Larry Berglund discusses how supply management can be the conduit for many organizations to contribute ideas and influence products and services that are designed with the environment in mind.
Sustainable Procurement
Basics
Pierre Beaulé takes you back to basics covering the general legal principles that govern tender calls and contract awards.
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March 2010
Volume 13, Issue 2
COVER
Electronic surety bonds
This could be the best innovation in the tendering process for this century. The Surety Association of Canada explains why and how moving to electronic surety bonding would benefit procurement.
by Steven Ness
Government clusters
A closer look at the federal government’s Integrated Financial & Materiel System cluster
by Michel McGee
Opinions
Sustainable procurement
Supplier codes of conduct
Author Larry Berglund asks if we really need them.
The Bookshelf
Check out The Bookshelf for books and reports that may be of interest.
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January 2010
Volume 13, Issue 1
COVER
Advancing green procurement
Two surveys on opposite sides of the Atlantic demonstrate that for procurement professionals, sustainable procurement practices and choices are still top of mind and will continue to be so. It just seems to make sense: financial, practical and moral.
by Anne Phillips
Leadership and procurement
Should procurement staff exhibit leadership or strive to improve leadership skills? This question sets the stage to discuss leadership in the procurement context.
by Stephen Bauld and Kevin McGuinness
Special Feature
Leadership in Public Procurement Awards
The 2009 winners and finalists of the awards were announced at the annual CPPC Forum 2009 in November in Victoria. Presented here are summaries of their submissions. If you are looking for examples of good ideas put into practice these will suit you well.
by Summit staff
Procurement leadership in practice
Practicing leadership each day may mean weaving a web of relationships that in turn make you effective.
by Denis Chamberland
CPPC Forum 2009
Another successful year of interesting sessions, lively plenary speeches and discussions and of course, networking with colleagues from across Canada.
by Summit staff
Modes of negotiation
Often procurement staff find themselves conducting negotiations. This article offers some pointers and practical tips.
by Mark Trowbridge
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