Features for Public sector
Gold all round for outsourcing in the Olympicsby Rupert Hodgson, sourcingfocus.com
The Olympics are coming, every day news articles relating to the 2012 Olympic appear in the media at an ever increasing rate as the games draw nearer. Many of these stories feature outsourcing companies that are either playing a dominant role in the running of the London Olympics or expect to gain increased business from the arrival of the Games.
more Shared Services in the Public Sector
by Matthew Mower, sourcingfocus.com
Lincolnshire County Council’s recent commitment to a new public services network suggests that the public service is starting to catch up with private sector in terms of ITO.
more Local government ITO: Innovating to reinvest
by Matthew Mower, sourcingfocus.com
Statistics have been released this week, highlighting the number of local councils that have significantly downsized their in house IT departments.
more The pursuit of the small contract
by Rupert Hodgson, sourcingfocus.com
Small outsourcing contracts are rising while larger contracts are being issued in smaller numbers. Low price contracts have become prevalent within the public sector as it focuses on offering contracts for delivery of services to SMEs, while large outsourcing contracts have fallen significantly in 2012.
more At the crossroads: CSC’s turbulent relationship with Whitehall
by Rupert Hodgson, sourcingfocus.com
CSC has enjoyed mixed fortunes in its recent history with the UK public sector. CSC’s relationship with the government has been erratic, from being attacked in the commons, to winning new contracts while still experiencing fallout from past failures.
more Challenges of the G-Cloud
by Rupert Hodgson, sourcingfocus.com
With the recent announcement of G-Cloud project director Chris Chant’s retirement at the end of this month, coupled with his public criticism of the implementation of the project, it’s clear that the G-Cloud is facing difficulties.
more Best Practice In Shared Services
by Rupert Hodgson, sourcingfocus.com
We want it good, and the government wants it on the cheap. There is much speculation about the economics of scale, and the expected cost savings, that shared services can bring. On the other side of the debate, there is voluminous criticism, and the oft-begged question: where is the evidence that shared services will save money? This feature will look at the current examples of best practice in shared services and the evidence of cost savings.
more Risks in Offshoring Seminar Wed 29 Feb - Event Highlights
by sourcingfocus.com
Offshoring is often thought to be a risky business. But risk and reward go hand-in-hand..
more Public sector efficiency targets - Outsourcing’s angel or demon?
by sourcingfocus.com
sourcingfocus.com spoke with a variety of industry experts to find out just what the new efficiency savings will mean for the public sector and their outsourcing strategies.
more Olympic Procurement
by sourcingfocus.com
sourcingfocus.com investigates the procurement procedures behind the IT strategy for the 2012 Olympic Games.
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