Social

A New Vision of Procurement

The Biden Administration has issued Executive Order 13985 requiring the whole of government to “affirmatively advance equity, civil rights, racial justice, and equal opportunity.”1 In addition, the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law2 will provide  unprecedented resources to rebuild the nation’s physical infrastructure. Government contracting practices and procurement professionals will be tasked in identifying  the type of […]

Africa-centric New World Order: A Transatlantic Alliance in Commercial Diplomacy

The world is again at a major inflection point. As the Transatlantic Alliance strives to ensure successful defense of a rules-based international order, expand markets, build supply chain resilience, and reduce strategic dependencies on Russia and China, geopolitical and economic tailwinds favor Africa as an investment destination.  However, Africa must come prepared with a unified, […]