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Author: Archie Villaflores

Building on its 2025 recognition, Uisce Éireann won Best Education, Training or People Development Award at the National Procurement Awards for its Supply Chain Training Programme, setting a benchmark in procurement capability development as the 2026 awards approach.

Author: ScanX

Silver Touch Technologies has secured a major contract to develop a national digital transformation platform. The project will standardise government portals, ensuring secure, multilingual, citizen-focused access and strengthening India’s digital governance framework.

Author: SiliconANGLE

GovDash, a U.S.-based startup, raised $30M (€25.6M) to expand its AI-driven platform for managing government contracts. The investment will scale its software tools and strengthen support for companies navigating federal procurement processes.

Author: WebWire

Northern Ireland’s construction market enters 2026 at a 15-year high as AECOM urges structural reform. The findings focus on delivery readiness, long-term funding and planning reform as priorities for national procurement and infrastructure pipelines.

Author: Highways News

Northern Ireland renews a five-year partnership with Yunex Traffic for urban traffic systems. The agreement secures ongoing maintenance and development of UTC and UTMC platforms, supporting efficient regional road management and smart traffic solutions.

Author: BreakingNews.ie

Dublin’s MetroLink project moves into a pivotal phase in 2026. Project leaders outline plans for enabling works and civil contracts, setting the pace for Ireland’s largest ongoing transport infrastructure development.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Public procurement has moved beyond cost control into a strategic instrument for environmental, social, and economic outcomes. This edition showcases how institutions are using scale, standards, and accountability to deliver lasting value. Looking back to last year, ‘Transport Infrastructure Ireland wins Best Green Procurement Project of the Year at National Procurement Awards 2025’ captures how structured frameworks can translate ambition into measurable outcomes. That recognition sets the tone as expectations gather around the National Procurement Awards 2026. In addition, operational continuity comes into focus in ‘An Post secures government cash payment services contract’, underscoring the role of trusted providers in maintaining essential public services. The story reflects how procurement choices reinforce resilience and access at scale. Meanwhile, international reach is evident in ‘Dohwa Engineering and Nippon Koei to lead Manila rail masterplan study’, which highlights how expertise and collaboration travel across borders through formal commissioning. It illustrates how procurement connects local capability with global infrastructure needs. These developments suggest a procurement landscape defined by intent matched with delivery. Explore the stories for insight into how disciplined decision-making is shaping outcomes at home and abroad.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Looking back to last year, Transport Infrastructure Ireland was awarded Best Green Procurement Project of the Year at the National Procurement Awards 2025 for its pioneering use of the CO₂ Performance Ladder, setting a benchmark for sustainable procurement excellence for the 2026 awards cycle.

Author: Canada.ca

The Government of Canada has awarded a $9.47 million (€8.12 million) contract to Greenspace Construction Inc. to deliver the Rouge Beach and Marsh Improvements Project. The procurement underlines federal investment in urban park infrastructure and ecological restoration.

Author: International Railway Journal

A Korean-Japanese joint venture has been selected to conduct studies for the Greater Capital Region Railways in the Philippines. The project highlights strategic procurement under official development assistance funding and long-term infrastructure planning.