Coughlan launches new Irish public sector procurement handbook branded as “smart”
Jul 23rd, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Coughlan, T.D. today published a new "smart" handbook titled Buying Innovation, The 10 Step Guide to SMART Procurement and SME Access to Public Contracts, intended for use by all public sector organisations. The handbook was published in conjunction with her launching the Report of the Procurement Innovation Group, Using Public Procurement to Stimulate Innovation and SME Access to Public Contracts.