Our definition of the public sector includes local, regional and central government, the MOD, the NHS, Higher Education colleges and universities, Non-Departmental Public Bodies and various other organisations associated with the workings of government.

Compliance to the e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) is mandatory for all procurements and change projects in the public sector. Calls for proposals and invitations to tender for IT-related system changes and new installations should include a requirement that the change is to be compliant with the e-GIF. See similar questions...

The Census of Governments, conducted for the same years as the Economic Census, summarizes employment in state and local governments. Counts of federal employees by state (even-numbered years only) theoretically complete the picture. There is a small amount of overlap: the Economic Census includes state-run liquor stores (retail trade) and government-owned hospitals (health care and social services). See similar questions...

Salaries for trainees vary according to employer and location. Starting salaries could be as much as £25k. Employers often award pay increases after successful completion of each stage of the training. Once qualified salaries usually rise to up to £35k. Salaries for top executives are in the £40,0000-£120,000 range. See similar questions...

While certain provisions can be applied in the public sector, this handbook is designed for private sector employers. See similar questions...

The answer to that question will obviously depend on the services your company provides, however there's a place for most companies in the public sector, as the latter requires the the supply of an enormous number of products and services to meet its everyday needs. It always needs to be borne in mind that the government market is the biggest purchaser of goods and services in the UK. See similar questions...

Access to a truly vast marketplace, with guaranteed payment and very strong customer loyalty. Successful suppliers often find that one satisfied client leads to another, because word of mouth in the public sector - as is inevitably the case if procurement officials liaise with their counterparts on a daily basis and benchmark numerous projects for the sake of corporate efficiency - is extremely powerful. The short answer to that is no. See similar questions...

These bonds are medium and long term obligations issued by public sector companies where the Government shareholding is 51% and more. Most of PSU bonds are in form of promissory notes transferable by endorsement and delivery. No stamp duty or transfer deed is required at the time of transfer of bonds transferable by endorsement. See similar questions...

Yes. We're interested in best practices, wherever they're found. The current edition of our book includes a number of interesting public-sector employers. See similar questions...

a Contrax Online subscriber you will have access to our Resource Centre. Here you will find links to industry bodies, EU Directives, supplier guidances, seminars and events, a glossary and further FAQs. See similar questions...

From the time a piece of music is created, it is protected by Copyright. The international laws governing copyright are the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention. Under the Berne Convention, copyright extends for the life of the composer plus a minimum of 50 years following his or her death. See similar questions...

Each player lays his path from his chosen edge of the board called a sector. Each sector has three rocks; one of which you chose as the starting position for your playing piece. Back to the top See similar questions...

Yes. FTG also arranges financing for Public sector entities not on the EXIM Bank excluded list. Check with FTG for specifics. See similar questions...

Much like our highway system, this infrastructure investment is essential to meet a major public need which would not be profitable for the private sector at this point in time. As the network matures, it is likely that the private sector will fund an increasing share of the cost. See similar questions...

The Film Archive Forum's document Moving History defines public sector moving image archives as "repositories for the custody and preservation of, and access to, the history of our times as recorded on film, videotape and other moving image formats. Such archives contains works made by amateur and professional producers for cinema, television and other purposes. See similar questions...

There are a variety of ways in which public sector employees find out about Government Online. One is the same as that of many of our visitors - by using a search engine to locate public sector information. The other is via our update procedure. Inevitably, to update our databases (which total over 20,000 contacts in all) we have to communicate with many government bodies; and in doing so we try to communicate the benefits of the free service we can offer to public sector employees. See similar questions...

a procurer or user of professional services, the PSF outputs will address specific issues and opportunities for improved ways of working with suppliers that should drive more successful projects. a provider of professional services the PSF is an opportunity to raise both your concerns in engaging with the public sector, and ideas for improvement in the future. See similar questions...

A company is ultimately worth what people are willing to pay for it. Valuation is the process of estimating this. However the exercise of valuation is of paramount importance because it establishes a market price range for the enterprise. It is also a relative concept. Buyers may value a company or a set of assets differently, and bid more or less money accordingly because they see different uses for the company or they have different expectations of what that company can achieve. See similar questions...

There is very possibly a public purchase market that applies to your business. Your Euro Info Centre (EIC) will help you search for the calls for tender that have been published which could have an interest for your company. The EIC could also carry out for you a follow up of all calls for tender that concern your business activity. Every EIC receives the TED CD ROM. EICs have access to the World Wide Web. See similar questions...