Life goes on despite the temptation to doomscroll Twitter and Facebook all day for the latest news on Russian atrocities. But there hasn’t really been much else to cheer, and […]
The invasion of Ukraine has changed to world already – and will have many implications for businesses and procurement
NHS Digital accused of ignoring conflict of interest when awarding contracts.
What is the most difficult type of procurement-related fraud to detect? In my book, Bad Buying, there are plenty of examples of different fraud, some related to dodgy invoicing, fake […]
Last week, CIPS (the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) launched a consultation with members in connection with the Institute’s proposed governance changes. After our campaign to make sure members […]
After our last article featuring criticism of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), there has been more positive news in recent days, even if it relates to past failure. The […]
New UK Labour Party report looks at MOD “waste” – but are there any real answers?
What, you may ask, has been going on with CIPS and the debate about the proposed changes to governance of the esteemed Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply? (Start here […]
UK government responds to its consultation on public procurement rules
Today, our final two Bad Buying awards for 2021! Creative Fraud: I-Tek, its Owner and Staff Multiple Fraud Related to Imported Goods (and more…) This case may seem relatively small […]