Topic: Procurement

Found 15 entries.

• The Upgrade That Was Actually a Blockade

  When a vendor removes a feature and puts it behind a paywall, it is not an update. It is a siege. Here is how to write contracts that forbid functional regression.

• Procurement Language That Bans Data Resale Without Needing a Lawyer

  Vendors hide data brokerage behind terms like 'Service Improvement' and 'Partner Sharing.' Here is the plain language we use to stop it.

• Budget Savings, Sovereignty Loss: The Trojan Horse Procurement

  Why the cheapest bid is often the most expensive mistake a municipality can make.

• This Contract Is a Trap: The Three Pages That Matter More Than the Features

  We spend weeks demoing features and minutes reviewing the Terms of Service. This is backwards. The software is the bait; the contract is the trap.

• I Will Not ‘Trust the Roadmap’: Procurement Is Not Faith

  A vendor's roadmap is a marketing document, not a legal one. Why we refuse to sign contracts based on features that exist only in a PowerPoint.

• Open Standards: The Clause That Protects Us When the Sales Team Changes

  Sales promises evaporate; Open Standards endure. Why we rely on international formats like ODF and SQL, not the 'goodwill' of a vendor account manager.

• “We Use the Same Tools as Everyone” Is Exactly the Problem

  Following the crowd in software choices is not safety; it is collective risk. High-end firms should not be using mass-market, surveillance-funded tools.

• The Offline-First Playbook: How to Govern When the Lights Go Out

  We do not need 'cloud-native' tools; we need 'reality-native' tools. Here is how we choose software that survives a network collapse.

• The Procurement Win That Became a Breach: One Checkbox, One Disaster

  A case study on how default settings destroy confidentiality. Learn why the 'invite your team' button is a liability trap.

• “We Need a New System” No. We Need One Clean Spreadsheet.

  Buying new software to fix bad habits is expensive. If you cannot manage a list in Excel, you cannot manage it in SAP. Fix the data first.

• The Terms of Service Are a Security Document. Whether We Like It or Not.

  The brochure sells you safety, but the Terms of Service sell your data. Learn why the legal fine print is the only security architecture that matters.

• The Airplane Mode Test: Ten Minutes To Truth

  Do not trust the sales demo. Put the phone in Airplane Mode. If the app breaks, do not buy it. A simple test for sturdy software.

• The Jurisdiction Checklist: 9 Questions We Ask Before We Sign

  A procurement checklist to ensure data sovereignty. Stop buying software like office supplies and start treating contracts like treaties.

• Draw the Trust Boundary in 15 Minutes. Then Buy Nothing by Accident.

  Before you purchase software, you must map the flow of liability. A simple diagram prevents expensive data leaks and failed audits.

• “EU Region” Is Not a Border: The Cloud Act in Plain Language

  Why physical server location does not guarantee legal immunity from foreign subpoenas, and how to protect citizen data.