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The tough stuff

Procurement can be a lot of fun, but there are many situations where professionals need to step up and take on “the tough stuff.” Darin Matthews offers some advice.

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The Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) announces that 296 individuals successfully completed the spring 2014 UPPCC certification examinations administered May 5-17, 2014. The Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) and Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) credentials are recognized throughout the public procurement profession as a demonstration of an individual’s comprehensive knowledge of public procurement. Of the 296 newly certified individuals, 201 earned the CPPB certification and 95 earned the CPPO certification. The newest class of professionals brings the total number certified for CPPB and CPPO to 9,778 and 2,532 respectively.

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A good fit

Based on positive responses from the practitioner community to its 2013 white paper “We ‘No Bid,’ and I’ll tell you why,” the NIGP Business Council developed a second white paper, “Everybody Wins: Crafting a Solicitation that Fosters Transparency, Best Value, and Collaborative Partnership.”

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Redefining safety

As society evolves, notions of product safety evolve with it. Those having purchasing authority can help define safety for their world every single day.

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Five ways to lower energy costs

“Fracking” led to a glut of natural gas hitting the market, but demand is catching up to supply. Governmental entities will no longer be able to report that the next year will bring lower energy costs, but there are five ways to deal with this new reality and keep the budget under control.

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Define saving to show value

It is important that procurement teams don’t shy away from communicating their value in dollars-and-cents terms, but they should be precise in their language. One way to do this is to break down savings into cash-releasing and non-cash-releasing categories.

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Purpose transforms public procurement

The NIGP has played a key role in the transformation of public procurement over the years, including changes in the realms of stronger supplier relationships, consulting and facilitating access to the NIGP Commodity/Services Code.

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Continuing education

One way procurement professionals can make their interactions with clients and other departments smoother is to learn about others’ operations, either through additional education or even personnel swaps.

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El Paso institutes local preference for construction firms

Construction firms in El Paso, Texas, will now be able to take advantage of the “Hire El Paso First” policy after an amendment by the city council.

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Public private partnerships for IT services: municipalities gain operating efficiencies and performance while minimizing risk

Gary Nichols, founder and CEO of InterDev, explores public private partnerships for IT services.

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The tough stuff

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UPPCC New Certifications

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A good fit

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Redefining safety

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Five ways to lower energy costs

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Define saving to show value

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Purpose transforms public procurement

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Continuing education

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El Paso institutes local preference for construction firms

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Public private partnerships for IT services: municipalities gain operating efficiencies and performance while minimizing risk

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