This research explores choosing the best path; best practices in ethics programs; conflicts of interest and vendor relations; and adopting proactive transparency practices. Case studies are included to provide further ...

Online resource that helps employers and their purchasing staff build accessibility and usability into their information and communication technology (ICT) procurement processes. Brought to you by the Partnership on ...

This is the first in a series of posts discussing some of the challenges of IT procurement in the public sector. Hopefully, an open discussion about the tradeoffs and benefits associated with different procurement approaches ...

This document renews NASCIO's call for IT acquisition reform and is a product of the NASCIO Roundtable on IT Procurement Innovation. The publication focuses on the role the private sector can play in the state IT acquisition ...

Modular contracting is the practice of breaking up large, custom software procurements into a small constellation of smaller contracts. This resource outlines the factors required before an agency can do this.

Agencies can hire an agile software contractor to create a brief solicitation, written in an afternoon, using agile contract format. It can be done under existing procurement regulations and within contracting officers' ...

While organizations use committees to select business-critical software, real world experience shows this doesn't work as expected. Here's a look at why committees struggle with software decisions and what path leads to ...

When suitable vendors fail to respond to a request for information (RFI), projects get delayed and sometimes the wrong enterprise software is selected. This article summarizes ideas for maximizing RFI responses from vendors.

This document highlights promising practices from 5 states working to improve agency-central procurement office relations.

The decision whether to use a COTS product or build a custom software product should always be based on the needs and assets of your users and current infrastructure. This article explores general considerations in deciding ...