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November 9, 2016 By AMK

What does public procurement in 2020 look like?

Urgent recruiting to replace retirees, expanded buying through cooperative contracts and greater reliance on technology are becoming the norm, and public purchasers will see these trends expand even further in the coming years.

new-generation-of-public-procurement-officials-11-2016As the workforce ages, procurement professionals are scrambling to replace exiting employees. In fact, succession planning is one of the top five factors that will most affect procurement in the next few years. According to a 2015 Government Procurement survey of public purchasing officials, nearly one-fifth of the 498 respondents said they would be retired in the next two to three years.

This data was reconfirmed in a 2016 compensation and retention benchmark survey from the NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement, which shows many public procurement directors and managers are planning to turn in their badges. In the high single digits (7.2 percent for directors and 6.6 percent for managers), survey respondents said they were considering retirement in the next 12 months.

Exiting staff will only compound the issues with the heavy workloads procurement professionals already face. About 35 percent of public procurement professionals surveyed in Onvia’s “2016 Survey of Procurement Professionals” are stretched or working extra hours to meet deadlines.

Keep reading this article at: http://m.americancityandcounty.com/technology/public-procurement-2020

Filed Under: Government Contracting News Tagged With: acquisition workforce, NASPO, NIGP, public procurement, state & local government

March 14, 2013 By AMK

Outsourcing at the local level: Examining the role of the Chief Procurement Officer in the decision-making process

Outsourcing in the public sector means “contracting out” functions that  historically have been provided by public employees. The belief that there are  functions best performed by the private sector is not new, and moving these  functions from the public to the private sector requires a fair and open process  in the public’s best interest.

The Institute for Public Procurement recognizes that the outsourcing of  particular governmental functions can be a fiscally sound tool of responsible  public administration. However, identifying and assessing the elements of public  performance most appropriate for outsourcing — and ensuring a successfully  executed outsourcing decision – is a substantial challenge for everyone.

Public procurement offers a uniquely qualified and professional resource for  government decision-makers considering outsourcing alternatives. The Chief  Procurement Officer (CPO), Procurement Director or Purchasing Manager serves a  strategic role in a public entity’s decision to outsource. The CPO is central to  a fair, transparent and effective outsourcing process. While the decision is  ultimately reserved for an elected body or senior executive, the CPO is prepared  to provide informed insight on market structure, cost, risk, competitive methods  and contract form as these factors impact the quality and cost of services. The  CPO is uniquely positioned to help design and manage a process to achieve a  successful public outsourcing effort. It is therefore important to engage the  CPO early as a strategic partner to assess and to administer any ensuing  selection and contract formation process.

Keep reading this article at: http://govpro.com/resource_center/procurement_prof/public-sector-outsourcing-201212-201301/

Filed Under: Government Contracting News Tagged With: A-76, acquisition strategy, acquisition workforce, CPO, inherently governmental functions, IPP, NIGP, outsourcing, risk assessment, sole source, state & local government

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