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Building a detailed category analysis

• 3rd March 2014

Jonathan White, Territory Director for Spikes Cavell, details how comprehensive category analysis can benefit procurement professionals.

Sudden impact

• 13th December 2013

Darin Matthews, public procurement professor at Portland State University, speaks on the power of the procurement professional.

Performance data on the latest certification exams

• 13th December 2013

The Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) and Certified Public Buyer (CPPB) are globally recognized credentials offered exclusively by the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC).

Successful negotiation elevates procurement

• 13th December 2013

Far from a lost art, negotiation is a core competency

Happy green year!

• 13th December 2013

The dawn of each new year creates a natural opportunity to reflect on the previous year, look forward to the next, and think about personal and professional priorities. For purchasing professionals interested in green purchasing, the following 10 resolutions can be a good source of inspiration

Five initiatives shaping our profession

• 13th December 2013

These ambitious efforts will have a big impact in 2014 and beyond.

Web portal provides national energy data

• 13th December 2013

Policy makers and energy analysts have a new tool with which to interpret national, state and local energy data. The new utility, developed by The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) offers an interactive, comprehensive view of each state’s energy resources and infrastructure. The information will be of use to local leaders who want to assess […]

Crowdfunding for municipal projects

• 13th December 2013

Ten years ago, there were reports that Mayor Michael Bloomberg may have stepped in to fund key municipal and community projects in New York City. These were projects critical to NYC, but unfortunately they were falling off the city budget. Even worse – NYC’s budget woes were being experienced in other cities from Tucson, Ariz., […]

Avoiding IT procurement risks

• 13th December 2013

Although there are numerous headaches associated with IT procurement, one challenge – risk management – can be particularly difficult to tackle.

According to a survey conducted by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) in 2012, 46 percent of state CIOs expressed “some dissatisfaction” with their state’s current procurement system. The main reason given is that, often, a state’s standard procurement methods do not address the complexities and subtleties of IT systems.

Privity and third-party beneficiaries

• 13th December 2013

We are taught that the only parties to a contract are the signatories. The term “privity” is used to describe the direct contractual relationship between these parties. Usually suppliers or subcontractors cannot file a claim arising from a dispute between the prime contractor and public entity because the supplier or subcontractor is not in “privity” […]