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 2006 - Volume 9 Canada's magazine on public sector purchasing VOLUME DIRECTORY  -->November/December 2006, Issue 7 October 2006, Issue 6 September 2006, Issue 5 June 2006, Issue 4 April/May 2006, Issue 3 March 2006, Issue 2 January/February 2006, Issue 1
Issue Advertisers Anomet IBM InfraGuide Les Suites Hotel Massel Business Products Microsoft Canada Sasktel Stitt Feld Handy Targus TerraChoice Environmental Marketing WestJet	Nov/Dec 2006 Volume 9, Issue 7 COVER Pairing up Pairing the Dynamic Baseline Model and the Excellence Driven Approach to manage and measure major projects helps managers proactively identify issues in order to deliver successfully by Bryan Shane and Patricia Lafferty Greasing the wheels Information management systems and analysis can help grease the process of implementing accountability, supporting policies, systems, processes and controls by Raymond R. Hession 2nd Annual Leadership in Public Procurement Award See why the City of Ottawa's Light Rail Transit procurement takes top honours and learn why Ontario's Catholic School Board's energy buy and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing's guide to developing procurement bylaws provide were finalists. Award collaborators: Summit Magazine and the Canadian Public Procurement Council "Greening" the light bulb New research and development in solid state lighting technology may change the way you buy and maintain lighting systems by Anne Phillips OPINIONS legal notes Think your written contract is the be all and end all? Think again, as the Court can imply terms that will govern your contractual relationship. by Robert C. Taylor and Lisa M. Bolton 311. U-city. Are you ready? It is a wired world. However, we ain't seen nothin' yet as shown when a Summit "Chatroom Live" panel - Microsoft's National Technology Officer John Weigelt, Gatineau City Manager Mark Laroche, and Senior Consultant Don Cormier from AtFocus discusses the impact and potential, both good and bad, of ubiquitous technology chatroom hosted by David Newman IN OUR OPINION Political sea changes can spell trouble for existing contracts, and trying to protect one's self through discretionary termination clauses may cause other problems. by Steve Bauld and Kevin McGuinness Web Special: Weigh the scales When evaluating RFPs, the measurement scale matters and buyers should exercise caution by Alex Zhykharyev, PhD
Issue Advertisers Anomet Cartier Suites Hotel GTEC IBM Les Suites Hotel Lexmark Massel Business Products Microsoft Canada SAP Stitt Feld Handy Targus TerraChoice Environmental Marketing United Way of Canada WestJet	October 2006 Volume 9, Issue 6 FOCUS ON IT Wireless meshes uptown, downtown, across town by Richard Bray It's a match Passports to use facial recognition software by Richard Bray COVER Green is good for business in Halifax municipal matters by Corrie Fletcher-Naylor Prove it Indexing measures purchasing performance by Larry Berglund, CPP, MBA Managing the brain drain Retaining organizational wisdom from retiring workers by Betty Healey, Med OPINIONS legal notes RFP or tender? A judge decides. by Glenn Ackerley paradigm shift How not to abandon your e-procurement initiative by Jon Hansen in our opinion Tips to tap emotional intelligence training by Steve Bauld and Kevin McGuinness Plus: More stories on the Web @
Issue Advertisers Air Canada Canadian Construction Association Canadian Public Procurement Council Dollco Printing GTEC Week Les Suites Hotel Lexmark Canada Inc. Microsoft Canada SAP TerraChoice Environmental Marketing Visa WestJet	September 2006 Volume 9, Issue 5 COVER Flight test Procurement personnel from BC test an automated system to procure consulting services by Chris F. Jones The proof is in the pudding An advertising management tool helps advertisers pay only for what they get by Chantal Chamberland Exercising ethics Out of filing cabinets and into practice by Gerry Stobo COVER The people gap Public procurement needs talented people; HR needs to help find them by Terry Lister Greening begins at home Municipal operations seek to improve their own energy efficiency by Summit staff OPINIONS paradigm shift The diminishing role of technology in e-procurement strategies, part I by Jon Hansen chatroom Ethics at work hosted by David Newman in our opinion Negotiating better using your emotional intelligence by Steve Bauld and Kevin McGuinness Plus: More stories on the Web @
Issue Advertisers Air Canada Canadian Construction Association Canadian Public Procurement Council Dollco Printing GTEC Week Les Suites Hotel Lexmark Canada Inc. Microsoft Canada SAP TerraChoice Environmental Marketing Visa WestJet	June 2006 Volume 9, Issue 4 COVER Signed, sealed… now to deliver Exploring the keys to successful performance-based contracts by Rob Cooke and Glenn Davidson "Responsible" procurement Recognizing, accepting and managing the effect of procurement on social issues by Barbara Allen Government contract; business benchmark An Ontario P3 kick starts Teranet by Naomi Dummett That's a match The RCMP automates fingerprint IDs by Thom Barker Turning tide A new survey provides analysis on P3s as a procurement tool by Abraham Akkawi Full circle Government R&D money results in new and greener goods and services for public sector buyers by Vicky J. Sharpe OPINIONS legal notes New US law sets rogues to catch rogues… should we follow suit? by Jonathon Aronie Chatroom How to "green" your procurement hosted by David Newman in our opinion Reducing the adversarial approach to contracting by Steve Bauld and Kevin McGuinness Plus: More stories on the Web @
Issue Advertisers Air Canada Cartier Place Suite Hotel Dollco Printing Johns Manville Les Suites Hotel Microsoft Canada Reset Electronics SAP TerraChoice Environmental Marketing WestJet	April/May 2006 Volume 9, Issue 3 FOCUS ON IT Identity is everything Advanced card technologies make identity cards affordable, convenient and safe by Catherine Johnston Achieving digital inclusion Government best practice promotes household adoption of computers by Doug Cooper Play your cards P-cards and e-procurement systems: a winning pair that provides decision-making data by Richard Bray Smart cards; smart solutions Addressing the myths fears of implementation by Kevin Cowie COVER Tailored to fit Strategic public procurement can stimulate the economy by Barbara Allen Kick start Alberta's collaboration with the private and academic sectors on R&D to build a knowledge-based economy offers a methodology for others by Suzana Krpan FedWatch: Professional certification program The federal government launches its new procurement, materiel and real property certification program by Anne Phillips Highlights of the Federal Accountability Act April 11, 2006, the new Conservative government presented its first piece of legislation, which contains specific references to procurement practices by Anne Phillips Green procurement (special supplement) Research and writing by Toby Osborne Greening federal government operations An interview with Margaret Kenny, director general at the new Office of Greening Government Fleets of the future… NOW Fleet managers look to add hybrid vehicles to their fleets Building your 'green' supplier base EcoMarkets survey helps suppliers of green products and services design what you want Canada's greenest buildings The LEED standard leads the way for government, contractors and designers Choosing an eco-friendly hotel The Green Leaf Program is a tool to help you choose excellence and environmental responsibility OPINIONS legal notes Accounting for the sins of the father following Gomery and the MFP inquiry by Gerry Stobo in our opinion Performance-based contract initiatives prove to be two-edged sword by Steve Bauld and Kevin McGuinness Plus: More stories on the Web @
Issue Advertisers Cartier Place Suite Hotel Dollco Printing Hitachi Canada Ltd. Les Suites Hotel Lexmark Canada Inc. Materiel Management Institute Microsoft Canada Reset Electronics	March 2006 Volume 9, Issue 2 COVER Save time; save money A vendor's top 10 tips to improve the RFP process by Chris F. Jones It's getting easier to be green Resources and policy make it easier for buyers to incorporate "greening" in their decisions by Matthew Sachs Menace of maturity, Part II Demographic change opens the door to the recruitment and retention of skilled procurement candidates. by Terry Lister Buying force Procurement shared services model works for governments by Rob Cooke Untethered communications Making the case for more wireless within governments by Tyler Cashion RetSreen: an energy analysis tool Natural Resources Canada's internationally known software tool can help you evaluate the potential of clean energy projects by David Newman SummitUp Kamloops' award-winning water solution; UN procurement audit; and e-voting machines in the US compiled by Summit staff OPINIONS in our opinion Benchmarking suppliers by Steve Bauld and Kevin McGuinness Plus: More stories on the Web @
Issue Advertisers Dollco Printing Flying Colours International Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Hitachi Canada Ltd. Les Suites Hotel Microsoft Canada Reset Electronics Toshiba of Canada	January/February 2006 Volume 9, Issue 1 COVER Green power Why, and how, to purchase it by Matthew Sachs Picturing performance Key performance indicators create snapshot of procurement efforts by Dan Scharf e-waste: a hidden cost Life-cycle costing can reveal the true cost of purchasing computers by Anne Phillips FedWatch: "greening" federal procurement Pushed and prodded, steps are being taken by David Newman Building blocks to better procurement Using a procurement measure index by Bryan Shane and Patricia Lafferty Education anywhere Expanding education horizons for First National through distance learning initiative by Anne Miller OPINIONS Chatroom Buyers speak out on standing offer/lowest price purchasing Hosted by David Newman legal notes Leasing lives on after Toronto's MFP scandal by Guy Giorno in our opinion Conceptualizing value for money by Steve Bauld and Kevin McGuinness Plus: More stories on the Web @
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