1. The document discusses the public procurement landscape in 2010 and highlights several key trends including co-production, responding to the recession, innovation, sustainable procurement, and strategic eProcurement. 2. It outlines the commissioning and purchasing cycles used in procurement. The recession is described as potentially the worst in over 100 years and procurement professionals will need new skills to meet changing demands. 3. Strategic procurement approaches may need rethinking to address the current economic climate through measures like short-term contracting, encouraging innovation, and ensuring supplier viability. Category management, shared procurement services, and utilizing eProcurement strategies are also discussed.