We are delighted to share that the response received for the 2023 LGP Procurement Capability Grant Program has been phenomenal. Submissions for our 2nd release have now closed, and we are pleased to inform that the number of applications has doubled from last year! Incredibly we have received 67 submissions valued at more than $1m …
Who am I? Given my Indian background, often, people are intrigued by my Portuguese family name. My family name comes from my Goan parents, with roots going back to Portugal. So fortunate to hail from very rich cultures and heritage, both India and Portugal. Born and brought up in Bombay, India, completed my education and …
Who am I? I grew up in the suburbs of Sydney, as an adult I had the opportunity to spend several years in the UK. I have English parent’s but my reason to travel was because of my now wife of many years. I’m usually found not far from the coast, seek out live music …
Introducing John Pennock, Business Development Management – South Read More »
As we enter the final months of FY23, preparations for end of financial year will be kicking in. We know the importance of using your budget fully (and wisely!) so is now the time to chat about upgrading your access to VendorPanel’s Go to Market procurement platform? Get in touch today to learn more on how you …
This month we will continue explanation of the many methods to evaluate and compare offers. You will recall we listed the following methods in our April edition: Least Cost Target Price/Fit to Budget Fit to Budget In this edition, we cover some value scoring options. Value Scoring comes in various scenarios. They are another means …
LGP is constantly looking for ways to be better. Our latest pursuit has been focused on lifting customer service. As a result we have defined 3 standards we are now implementing and measuring ourselves against, they are shown here in the accompanying image. We have defined our customers as anyone who contacts us from across …
Who am I? I am a UK expat living in Australia for just over 15 years after backpacking in the late 90’s and falling in love with this amazing country. My husband and I have a fur baby who is moving into his senior years now, and so those long walks are getting shorter ☹. …
Labor’s plan to rebuild domestic manufacturing and increase tender weightings for local suppliers is a huge step towards local economic development in NSW, but how easy is it for your buyers to identify local and compliant suppliers? With VendorPanel’s geo-location functionality Go to Market users can discover suppliers within their LGA boundary and report on the procurement …
Who am I? I am a Mum to four beautiful kids, a wife to an amazing husband and a friend to many. My favourite things to do include long walks, spending time with my family, nurturing my avocado plants from seed to maturity, and reading a good book. How do I make a difference at …
Introducing Emma Murray, LGP’s Director Corporate Services Read More »
Extended Detection & Response, or XDR, is a hot topic in the cybersecurity industry, but in the same breath, security specialists will also mention Endpoint Protection Platforms, Endpoint Detection & …
LGP recently announced the Procurement Capability Grant Program for 2023. This program is designed to support procurement, and councils can apply for them through a competitive expression of interest (EOI) process. The submission deadline for EOI is 28 April 2023. The primary goal of the Grant Program is to incentivise NSW local government to identify …
This month we announce that one of our founding employees, Phill Scott – Chief Procurement Officer is retiring. Phill has been a pivotal person in the establishment of LGP and its ongoing growth to what it is today. We have a great article included in this edition of LGP News which goes into detail on …
