Ave atque vale…
It took me more than 20 years in the public service to arrive in the procurement arena. One lesson I learned is that the crux of effective procurement is making sure that procurement professionals know what it is like to be in line operations:
When a simple KISS is insufficient
I have often written about what to me are the unusual and sometimes strange characteristics and actions of federal government procurement, but recent experience has shown me that we are not alone. During work with a client in the broader public sector, I found several procurement elements that caused me to shake my head.
Leveraging defence acquisition for Canadian innovation
The release of the Defence Procurement Strategy (DPS) in February 2014 has significantly transformed the way equipment is acquired by the Canadian Armed Forces. For Industry Canada, the goal is now to leverage the major recapitalization effort underway...
Public trust and infodemics
We are officially in the second wave of COVID-19. This is evident in the increasing number of infections that are…...
Post-COVID-19 and the Future of Work
Life, as we know it, has changed drastically over the past few weeks. The coronavirus has put a halt to…...
Operating in the digital environment
Digital is a big component of government services today. The drive for digital transformation began many years ago – moving…...
A look at trade
We live in a time of economic turbulence that is quickly escalating to the point of throwing the global economy…...
The next big thing in cybersecurity
Cybersecurity, especially in this time is critical to ensure that systems, data and private information are kept safe. In this…
Next-generation 9-1-1
Telecommunications networks are evolving in keeping with technological advancements. In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with…
COVID Round Two, An Interview with Alex Miller, Esri Canada
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Alex Miller from Esri Canada about COVID round two,…
The Maple Leaf Unites Us All, An Interview with CAN Fund Founder Jane Roos
Jane Roos was a promising track athlete before a devastating car accident ended her athletic career at age 19. Jane…
Think twice before acting: The Legal Aid dilemma
There is no Justice without access to Justice. ̶ BEVERLEY MCLACHLIN (2011), FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Tim Hortons, hockey, igloos, and the long-awaited NBA championship…....
Frameworks … does one size fit all?
The shoe that fits one person pinches another. – CARL JUNG (1933) Frameworks cannot be seen as global Band-Aids. Governments use frameworks…...
Analytics is a shared service
I think – value in this era of technology is delivered horizontally, not in vertical silos. ‒ CARLY FIORINA (2004), FORMER CEO OF HEWLETT-PACKARD Analytics is a…...
Leading inclusion and diversity in the OPS
Since the Equity Employment Act was introduced in Canada nearly 35 years ago, there have been significant improvements in the…...
COVID-19: Uprooting and Transforming Work in Canada
The COVID-19 crisis has placed unprecedented demands on public servants in all jurisdictions in the country. Their response has been…...
Inter- and Intrastate Politics and Governance in Canada
In federal systems like Canada’s – where power, authority, and responsibility are divided and/or shared between multiple orders of government…...