A case for achieving best value through PIPS
Since 2009, the state of Oklahoma has been working as a research partner with Arizona State University’s Performance Based Studies Research Group (PBSRG) to use a form of best value procurement known as Performance Information Procurements Systems (PIPS). While strategic sourcing is the most recent “latest and greatest thing” in procurement, the PIPS approach to best value procurement has been championed and refined over 18 years by PBSRG founder, Dr. Dean Kashiwagi.
Since 2009, the state of Oklahoma has been working as a research partner with Arizona State University’s Performance Based Studies Research Group (PBSRG) to use a form of best value procurement known as Performance Information Procurements Systems (PIPS). While strategic sourcing is the most recent “latest and greatest thing” in procurement, the PIPS approach to best value procurement has been championed and refined over 18 years by PBSRG founder, Dr. Dean Kashiwagi. PIPS’ underlying premise...