The conference brought together senior procurement managers representing almost all central Government departments, as well as a number of key agencies and NDPBs.
The event updated attendees on the measures OGC has been taking since the launch of the Transforming Government Procurement strategy in January, as well as inviting their views and comments on how the transformation of Government procurement can be brought about.
The keynote speech was given by Financial Secretary to the Treasury, John Healey MP, who described the importance of raising procurement capability throughout Government.
Agenda
09.30 Registration
09.50 Welcome and Introduction - Peter Fanning
What today is about
The direction of the OGC
Focus on 2 subjects in particular (GPS, PCR)
Intro FST on broader issue of TGP
09.55 Transforming Government Procurement FST
Importance of procurement to delivering government's agenda
Raising the bar for procurement
What this means for the procurement community
Role of OGC in driving change
10.20 Discussion at tables - Peter Fanning "Discuss and agree as a group at your tables the top 2 questions you'd like to raise today "
Question appears on power point slide as well as on tablets
At the end of the discussion Peter explains he won't respond to questions immediately - some will be answered during the morning, those that aren't he'll come back to at the end of the morning.
Questions with choice of 5 answers: What are your most important priorities for action? What would be your best quick wins? How well resourced is your department? Where are your most significant gaps in procurement capability? How easy is it to fill any shortfalls in capability?
12.00 Discussion at tables Sally Collier Following a review what do you envisage will be the key enablers and inhibitors to delivering the improvements it identifies?
