Summit magazine contents 1999 - Volume 2 VOLUME DIRECTORY March 1999 - ISSUE 1 June 1999 - ISSUE 2 September 2000 - ISSUE 3 December 1999 - ISSUE 4
	March 1999 Volume 2 Issue 1 FEATURES Municipal amalgamations: more clout at the checkout Megacity, mega needs Toronto's amalgamation sends ripples of change through city procurement and creates a bonanza of new opportunities. by Terry Collins Buying in bulk = bigger benefits Purchasing consortiums in Canadian municipalities are changing the nature of public sector business, as doing more with less becomes de rigueur. by Terry Collins Recourse, of course! Perceptions of procurement - fair or fixed? The cynics would have it that all bids are fixed. by Rick Bray Procurement peacemaker - the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Canadian suppliers now have access to a responsive recourse mechanism for public purchases. by Rick Bray Hey, Ref! Dispute resolution in town and country Procurement procedures are similar from province to province, but the recourse options are not. by Ken Waldie Olympic Green Sydney goes for gold with its environmental procurement strategy. Successful green procurement meets the needs of the IOC, the athletes and the environment. by Magda Phillips OpportunityMap A journey through Canadian public sector opportunity sites websites from coast to coast. by Anne Phillips Get (and keep) buyer attention Is there really any difference in the marketing strategies you should use when you sell to government? You bet there is! by Dave Newman The 'new' math As federal government accounting goes accrual-based, new challenges unfold for both the materiel management community and consultants in financial management services. by Rod MacPherson EC phone home E-commerce is your calling card to the future. Procurement and e-commerce go hand-in-hand into the new millennium. by Catherine Morrison March Madness ­ it ain't what it used to be Take a look at the annual rhythm of federal procurement and make sure it is reflected in your marketing strategies. by Gord McIntosh Interoffice memo: Let's meet on Y2K A Canadian company looks at their ability to meet the repercussions of Y2K compliance. by Doug Lagasse The entrepreneurs' Y2K checklist Reprint courtesy of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business DEPARTMENTS SummitUp Bits of news and interesting info by Nicola Bill Face to Face A focus on people in the procurement community and what works for them. Meet Bonnie Trent University president looks beyond the classroom for strategic partners by Catherine Morrison In my opinion Insights into the value of the procurement officer as part of the purchasing process. by Michael Asner Materiel to you / MatiËre ¦ rÈflexion The professional development forum from the Materiel Management Institute (MMI). Summit connects Looking for online procurement expertise? Start with some of our favourite sites. by Nicola Bill Policy arena Alberta hospitals save by pooling resources. Supplier opportunities change as hospital reform takes hold. by Melanie Collison Just a peak A look at Summit's upcoming editorial. The Question We asked, and got answers to, "What is the number one issue in public sector procurement - and why?" by Magda Phillips
	June 1999 Volume 2 Issue 2 FEATURES Permafrost procurement Starting from scratch "north of 60." Nunavut: Open to business by Gord McIntosh Nunavut: WHO you deal with by Whit Fraser Nunavut: WHAT you deal with by Chuck Gilhuly 'Neath the midnight sun Resisting change, the partnership between ATCO Frontec and Pan Arctic Inuit Logistics Corporation stands firm as they manage military-owned radar sites. by Gord McIntosh Hunting for heads Tales from the trenches in the search for qualified executives. by Patrick Doyle Materiel Management National Workshop A report on the conference proceedings. by Rick Bray Educated buying York Region School Board turned its procurement process upside down and created a winning system for itself and its suppliers. by Terry Collins. It takes more than selling to make a sale Nortel spends time and money to gain government market share. by Marlene Orton A clean sweep The Inventory Management Control project wields a new broom re-engineering the DND supply chain. by Bev Hanton DEPARTMENTS Policy Arena: Riding the certification wave ISO comes of age in the public sector. by Magda Phillips CITTing In: Objection sustained Suppliers have a good day in court. by Paul Lalonde Face to Face: Positive about partnering Meet Cynthia Robertson, new president of the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships. by Peter McCreath The Question Should executive search firms be used in the public sector? by Patrick Doyle In My Opinion Just follow the yellow brick road The NASPO White Paper redefines the purchasing world. by Michael Asner Just a peak A preview to stories in future issues. SummitUp News and views. by Nicola Bill Summit connects Check out our favourite procurement web sites. by Nicola Bill Materiel to you / MatiËre ¦ rÈflexion The professional development forum of the Materiel Management Institute
	September 1999 Volume 2 Issue 3 FEATURES The very private privatization of Highway 407 Follow the road to the largest privatization deal in Ontario to date. by Terry Collins For your eyes only Competitive intelligence can provide an advantage for intelligent competitors. by Richard Bray Canada's best sellers Editor's intro by Robert Parkins Building is success The construction sector unites Canada in more ways than one - COOLNet is the future. by Richard Bray Acquisition, credit or P-cards are big business The Canadian public sector continues to save by spending. by John Harrison E-gov propels IT spending beyond Y2K IT spending continues to rise as electronic service delivery becomes a priority. by Richard Bray An interview with Linda Lizotte-MacPherson Canada's Chief Information Officer talks about the Strategic IM/IT Infrastructure initiative and the federated architecture framework. by Ross Hutchison An Entrusted source Entrust Technologies secures its lead in the Public Key Infrastructure program. by Sara Gordon Power buying First Nations band together to create a powerful procurement force. by Dave Margoshes Furnishing quality for the Canadian diplomatic corps The Department of Foreign Affairs chooses quality in furniture and fine china. by Catherine Morrison Novell plays hardball with software Novell strikes it lucky in its protest at the CITT. by Gord McIntosh Calling all cars The RCMP is leading an investigation into cooperative purchasing benefits for police fleets. by Terry Collins Manitoba taps SAP Manitoba and its project partner, Deloitte Consulting, launch the integrated business system with one flick of the switch. by Melanie Collison Software procurement process scrutinized PWGSC looks closely at its software procurement practices in the wake of recent CITT decisions. by Gord McIntosh DEPARTMENTS Face to face: She buys ­ just about anything Meet Lynda Allair, President of the Ontario Public Buyers Association. by Ann Silversides CITTing In: DND gets its knuckles rapped Contract for infrared systems has CITT seeing red. by Paul Lalonde Policy arena: Profit drives life cycle fleet management New policy breathes life into police fleets. by Patrick Doyle In my opinion: Public purchasers should go the full Monty! Michael Asner advocates a completely open and transparent procurement process. Managing projects The step by step approach Chart the course in your procurement projects by George Suffidy The Question We asked, "What information do you think the private sector requires in the bidding process?" Compiled by Dave Newman SummitUp Compiled by Nicola Bill Summit Connects Web sites that put you in touch. Compiled by Nicola Bill Materiel to you / Matiére á réflexion The professional development forum of the Materiel Management
	December 1999 Volume 2 Issue 4 FEATURES BUILDING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS The pros & cons of P3 by Terry Collins IN DEFENCE OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR - CUPE LOOKS AT P3 Not all is as it seems, according to the president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees by Judy Darcy ATLANTIC CANADA PARTNERS ONLINE Efficient access to government information is a winner for the Atlantic provinces by Barbara Webber THE HALIFAX HARBOUR CLEANUP: A PARTNERSHIP IN THE MAKING Don't hold your breath, but it looks like the long-planned cleanup is about to get underway by Jim Meek YOU'VE GOT MAIL Canada Post partners with Cebra Inc. to launch a new, secure electronic mail service by Terry Collins THE WHEAT AND THE CHAFF Scandals push Saskatchewan to revamp rules of game by Dave Margoshes CERTIFIABLY PROFESSIONAL The federal government launches a training and certification program for materiel and supply professionals by Catherine Morrison THE ART OF APPRECIATION A politically correct guide to giving gifts to public sector buyers by Patrick Doyle READING TEA LEAVES A look back at GTEC '99 by David Newman VOICES FOR GREENER PROCUREMENT Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and others at the Global Ecolabelling Network conference by Magda Phillips COFFEE, TEA OR... RIDER Flying Rider is the only way to go - well just about - in federal government travel by Sara Gordon AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY - THE LAST ONE, NOT THIS ONE Purchasing was just as important then as now; it's what was bought, and why, that tickles us by Patrick Doyle COLUMNS THE QUESTION We asked, "What is a fair profit?" Compiled by Dave Newman SUMMITUP Compiled by Summit Staff IT MATTERS TO YOU/ A VOTRE ATTENTION The professional development forum of the Materiel Management Institute COMMON CENTS Recent cases before the CITT point to an unbalanced system by Gord Mcintosh SUMMIT CONNECTS Websites that put you in touch Compiled by Summit Staff WIRED.GOV "Leading-edge" IT takes us to the next century by Richard Bray MANAGING PROJECTS STEP BY STEP Work Breakdown Structure and the procurement plan by George Suffidy DEPARTMENTS FACE TO FACE Meet Art Silverman - still navigating the government labyrinth, but from the private sector by Gord McIntosh POLICY ARENA Partners in improved service delivery by Scott Hodge CITTING IN Where are the foreign complainants the CITT was meant to serve? by Paul Lalonde IN MY OPINION Perceptions of unfairness create distrust among suppliers by Michael Asner
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