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Follow on Google News | IJIS Institute Publishes Final Report from Procurement Innovation Task ForceTask force focused on the technology procurement process as it applies to the state and local government sector
By: IJIS Institute Bob Shumate, Member Emeritus of the IJIS Institute and one of the project leaders, explained, “There has probably never been a time when management of the procurement process has been so important. With technology evolving at an ever-increasing pace and shrinking public budgets, existing procurement practices for technology projects no longer meet today’s requirements. This report offers many recommendations for modifying current procurement practices. The Task Force, comprised of seven members from the private sector and seven members from the public sector, offered a unique perspective from both the Buyer and Seller’s viewpoints. The report is an essential read for those involved in the procurement process within state and local government.” This initiative is primarily unique because of the multi-disciplinary composition of the Task Force. Rather than presenting a bifurcated view of the procurement world, the Task Force made a concerted effort to present a unified, comprehensive viewpoint that can be an effective tool for both public and private sector stakeholders. In addition to offering guidance on procurement issues for state and local government officials, the Task Force’s report aims to not only provided high-level suggestions aimed at addressing general procurement issues but it also provides recommendations that may solve specific procurement challenges. Perhaps the most ambitious goal of the Task Force was to clearly define how technology, in general, and the investment in and adoption of technology standards, in specific, can play a role in ameliorating some of the issues inherent in procurement. Steve Ambrosini, executive director of the IJIS Institute, said, “Both government and industry will tremendously benefit from the work done to examine how to encourage innovation in procurement and to ensure that standards become an integral component of the procurement process.” Ambrosini further stated, “Moreover, the Institute is thrilled about strengthening the partnerships with technology industry associations and organizations— For more information on the report or the task force, please visit: http://ijis.org/_ End
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