SEND US A LETTER Many documents in this area are provided online in two formats: as online HTML files, simply click the icon to view, or as Adobe Acrobat files, which you can view online, or download by right clicking on the icon and selecting "save target/link as"	Summit magazine contents 2003 - Volume 6 VOLUME DIRECTORY  February 2003, Issue 1 March 2003, Issue 2 April 2003, Focus ON... Information Technology June 2003, Issue 3 September 2003, Issue 4 October 2003, Focus ON... Information Technology November 2003, Issue 5 December 2003, Issue 6
	December 2003 Volume 6, Issue 6 COVER Under the lens Gartner's John Kost focuses on procurement. Using IT procurement as an example, John Kost explores current problems and offers suggestions for the future by Richard Bray Buying for bureaucracy Toby Osborne tells us how buyers buy office supplies - critical to keeping government bureaucracy running. by Toby Osborne Good governance: the right track The right governance model is key to achieving the desired outcomes and measuring performance by Toby Fyfe DEPARTMENTS Municipal Matters A special operating agency manages Winnipeg's fleet more like a business. by Laura Eggertson The Chatroom More chat on the politicians role in procurement. hosted by David Newman You bought WHAT?!?! Aboriginal correction facilities, world urbanization and more on fur hats by Catherine Morrison SummitUp Hospital shared service, computer recycling and SourceCan tendering. Click on In the News COLUMNS Legal Notes New court ruling poses more challenges for construction contracting by Robert Worthington wired.gov Spend analytics may get you more for your buck by Richard Bray In my opinion Suggestions on how to turn unsolicited proposals into opportunities. by Michael Asner
	November 2003 Volume 6, Issue 5 COVER Contracting for special skills keeps our built heritage alive They say good help is hard to find. And that is true when trying to find those that also have the special skills required for heritage construction work on projects like the Library of Parliament restoration. by George Brimmell Set-aside success The Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business seems to be here to stay, and to work. by Toby Osborne Purchasing packs a punch The Ivey Purchasing Managers Index is Canada's own measure of economic activity. by Catherine Morrison Tough choices Some may say it's passé, but alternate service delivery procurement gets rated as good management. by Toby Fyfe DEPARTMENTS Letters to the editor Look for the responses to Summit's September Chatroom on professional certification and Asner's column on the City of Kamloops' new preferred supplier program You bought WHAT?!?! … fur hats for police, consultants to help small business in Egypt and studying smoked fish safety. by Catherine Morrison Buyers' insider PDAs - a lot more than just a digital assistant. by Marlene Orton The Chatroom Federal politicians on the role of politics in procurement. hosted by David Newman Municipal Matters New water meter technology signals change for cities - better efficiencies and more revenue. by Laura Eggertson COLUMNS wired.gov Radio frequency identification tags - a promising technology hits the privacy hurdle. by Richard Bray CITTing In Conflicting views on conflict of interest. by Paul M. Lalonde In my opinion Asner asks purchasing associations for a little more courage and fewer conferences. by Michael Asner
	October 2003 Volume 6, Focus ON... Information Technology FEATURES Alberta SuperNet makes connections Government policy lassos the province with broadband cable by Melanie Collison Desperate measures - security in the 21st Century Process, products and procurement on the front line by David Newman Headliners Information technology in the news Talk back - voice recognition arrives Is it live - or is it digital? A new era of computer communication by Richard Bray The wireless office? Managers are thinking twice before they pull the plug by Brad Latta Call 311. Simplifying customer service From two-way radios to Town Hall - Motorola talks CRM by Britt Oldenburg e-nabling the federal marketplace An update on Canada's digital procurement future by Jeff Jedras The BC bill collector Province calls on private partners when 'overdue' is overdone by Jeff Jedras
	September 2003 Volume 6, Issue 4 COVER The right stuff : Part I Getting and keeping the BEST is important to all Canadian governments. Here is what you need to get hired and be promoted in the public procurement profession by David Newman The right stuff: Part II Doing it our way describes Public Works and Government Services Canada in-house professional development program. by David Newman Cross country "green" Green procurement policies and practices: find out who has them and who doesn't across Canada. by Melanie Collison DEPARTMENTS Municipal Matters Richmond, BC's green procurement guide offers practical assistance to city buyers as well as reflecting the city's environmental policy by Marja Hughes Buyers insider Ergonomic furniture that fits bodies and budgets by Marlene Orton The Chatroom Whether or not professional certification is needed is subject to great debate hosted by David Newman SummitUp Public-private partnerships experience changes: The NATO Flying Training in Canada and the Halifax Harbour Cleanup COLUMNS It matters to you/À votre attention Putting the spotlight on upcoming regional conferences By The Materiel Management Institute wired.gov Perrin Beatty revisits history as National Revenue morphs into the online taxman, CCRA by Richard Bray You bought what?!?! You never know who might know so the search is on for experts in market penetration, health analysis and transition strategies by Catherine Morrison Legal notes Canadian governments are getting their e-Acts together to help e-business by Robert Worthington In my opinion As part of its supplier selection process, Kamloops asks for money up-front from potential vendors by Michael Asner
	June 2003 Volume 6, Issue 3 COVER Fuelling green government Buyers find sustainable energy supplies by Melanie Collison Partnering: a procurement tool Part I: Making good partners by Lucy La Grassa Part II: On the edge of P3s by Richard Bray Special on the Web Public Works reworks: reorganization for improved client service by Marlene Orton DEPARTMENTS Buyers Insider What you need to about CELL PHONES by Marlene Orton The Chatroom Describing the "perfect" procurement person hosted by David Newman guests: Melvin Rowe, Jean Lacelle, Rob Isbister COLUMNS It matters to you/À votre attention National workshop highlights By The Materiel Management Institute wired.gov IT procurement still under fire by Richard Bray You bought what?!?! Prairie ice, curling whimsies and tax dreams by Catherine Morrison CITTing In Suppliers get stung having to pay for government defence by Paul M. Lalonde In my opinion The risk of not identifying risk by Michael Asner
	April 2003 Focus ON... Information Technology FEATURES Readership Survey In or out Saskatchewan rejects EDS power play by Kevin O’Connor RealITy Blue Ribbon Panel on Government IT by Steve Tudor, Hicham Adra, Reg Alcock Test Run Software to simulate procurement by Richard Bray Fix IT BC tackles IT procurement reform by Jeff Jedras Crossings Sophisticated technology helps Canada and the United States meet border challenges by Brad Latta Government’s e-CRM Automating the personal touch by Melanie Collison Securing open source Keep it under your hat by Richard Bray Rules of the game Seeking a level playing field for IT procurement by Marlene Orton
	March 2003 Volume 6, Issue 2 FEATURES More for the money Ottawa Chartrand eyes public-private partnerships by Richard Bray Old problem, new solution Partners clean up Halifax harbour by Barbara Webber Unlocking procurement barriers New ideas for the Agreement on Internal Trade by Laura Eggertson and Marja Hughes DEPARTMENTS Municipal Matters Smart cards for cities by Marja Hughes The Chatroom Comparing public- and private-sector purchasing hosted by David Newman, guests: David Swift, Lucy La Grassa, Garth Stiebel plus chat back from John Bott Buyers' insider What you need to about COMPUTER MONITORS by Marlene Orton You bought WHAT?!?! Gambling, life support and language services by Catherine Morrison SummitUp News, information and events compiled by Anne Phillips COLUMNS wired.gov Reverse auctions going full speed ahead by Richard Bray Legal Notes Early days yet for e-contracting by Robert Worthington In my opinion Playing budget hide 'n seek by Michael Asner
	February 2003 Volume 6, Issue 1 FEATURES In crisis, under control 9/11 and Newfounland's emergency procurement by Catherine Morrison Taking the 'road show' online E-consultation software structures discussions with citizens by Brad Latta Healthy purchasing Hospitals push their supply chains into the future by David Mayerovitch Measuring e-procurement benefits by David Eakin, reprint with permission Government Procurement Magazine Abridged version DEPARTMENTS BUYERS INSIDER All about GIS (geographic information systems) by Marlene Orton THE CHATROOM Talking about customer relations management hosted by David Newman guests: Aaron Nichols, Pierre Sabourin, Jim Stonehouse, Kevin Griffiths SUMMITUP News, information and upcoming events in the procurement world by David Newman, Richard Bray, Anne Phillips COLUMNS WIRED.GOV Radio ID tags inventory by Richard Bray CITTING in Winning isn't everything by Paul M. Lalonde IN MY OPINION You are the custodians of procurement policy by Michael Asner
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