1. How has technology changed modern public procurement?
2. What challenges does this present to professionals?
3. Will procurement personnel be able to focus their attentions solely on their local environments in the coming decades?
4. What trends are turning the focus to a global scale?
5. Is it possible for procurement professionals to expect their responsibilities will involve engaging more closely with private contractors in the provision of government service than ever before?
6. What procurement ramifications will this have for individuals in using departments?
7. What major political and social trends are changing the responsibilities of procurement professionals?
8. What challenges do these trends imply?