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Term: Responsive
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Term: Responsive

29 October 2020 29 October 2020  Terms starting with R

An answer that responds to the question and all parts thereof, with the information that is actually wanted. (I know – what a concept, right?)

The opposite of the canonical teenaged response to a parental enquiry:

Parent: Where are you going?

Teen: Out.

Parent: When will you be back?

Teen: Later.

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Just Build the Damn Ships

Sad/great article on Canadian government procurement: the latest oxymoron.

Matt Gurney, National Post

Good overview of shipbuilding strategy (sic).

John Ivison, National Post

Good detail on the frigate fiasco.

David Pugliese, National Post

 

Quality & Quantity

“You cannot increase the quality of an argument by simply increasing the quantity of your argument.”

Source: How to Make Your Arguments Stronger

Substitute "proposal" for "argument" and it's still true. But, boy, we keep trying.

Death to Jargon!

"...unreadable claptrap about building back better resilient green gender prudent fiscal stimulus affordable jumpstarted racial equality childcare climate solutions COVID-19 employee stock option decisive dynamic Indigenous inclusive net-zero cross-border digital tax cut increases." - Terence Corcoran writing about Canada's Fiscal Update (emphasis added so everyone would get it the first time don't make me say it again)

Source: Financial Times, 01 Dec 2020

Sell to Canada

Check out the event calendar for free webinars on how to sell to the Government of Canada.

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FNIGC

Check out these procurement opportunities and related organizations:

First Nations Information Governance Centre - LinkedIn

First Nations Information Governance Centre - website

Any Newbies on Your Team?

Here's a good overview of procurement, written in a conversational tone.

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