A new arrangement from the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) allows all public bodies to comply with the new Single Use Plastics Directive when sourcing disposable catering products.
Under the new EU Directive which […]
Minister McGrath and Minister of State Smyth welcome Bríd O’Donovan’s appointment to the Interim Procurement Reform Board
Press release from Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Published on 3 June 2021
Last updated on 3 June 2021
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath TD, has appointed Ms Bríd […]
Minister McGrath and Minister of State Smyth launch guidance to support public procurement of cloud computing services
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath TD and Minister of State for Public Procurement and eGovernment Ossian Smyth TD, today (Friday), welcomed the publication of new […]
Minister of State Ossian Smyth announces Specialist training programme developed to raise standards in delivery of public projects
Minister of State with responsibility for Public Procurement, Ossian Smyth TD, has today (Friday),announced the appointment of a consortium of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) and […]
Minister of State Ossian Smyth TD receives 2019 Annual Report of the Procurement Reform Board
The report sets out progress on the implementation of the procurement reform programme across the public service.
Key activities highlighted in the 2019 report include:
an ongoing programme of training and support […]
New Government webpage available to receive offers of Covid-19 assistance
The Office of Government Procurement recently launched a webpage to facilitate offers of assistance from businesses and other organisations that are seeking to provide supplies or services in support […]
Minister of State O’Donovan welcomes Office of Government Procurement report on public tendering and spending
Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with Special Responsibility for Public Procurement, Open Government, and eGovernment, Patrick O’Donovan TD, today (Thursday) launched the OGP’s […]
Minister of State O’Donovan receives first annual report of the Procurement Reform Board
Minister of State O’Donovan receives 2018 Report from the Interim Procurement Board.
The report sets out key achievements in driving reform of procurement expenditure of €15 billion a year.
Minister of […]
Government takes further steps to promote ‘green’ public procurement
All State contracts to consider environmental impact
The Minister for Finance & Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD; the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton TD, […]
Minister of State O’Donovan gives update on Sub-Central Government eInvoicing April 2020 deadline
Central Government eInvoicing capability confirmed at PAI Public Procurement Conference 2019
Minister of State O’Donovan, today (Thursday) announced that there is now six months before the Sub-Central Government legal deadline […]