Procurement

Highlights

To achieve their sustainability goals, cities and counties must engage with key stakeholders

Local government leaders need to cast a wide net, says Laura Kroeger, technical director,...

The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

When you envision the future, what do you see? For me, it’s a place where people of all...

City and county officials can find sustainable solutions at their feet

Dave Darche, a flooring industry expert at Bona, says flooring as well as flooring maintenance...

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Advancing state procurement skill levels

National organization focuses on education, research, training and cooperative purchasing.

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Tennessee city employees’ personal info inadvertently exposed online for nearly one year

The personal information for approximately 1,470 Knoxville, Tenn., employees was inadvertently posted online and left there for nine months, city officials revealed on Jan. 17. The personal information of workers employed as of Feb. 1, 2018 was accidentally posted on a procurement website, according to Knoxville TV station WVLT. The information included information including employees’ […]

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Texas transit agency relies on squad of temporary procurement pros

“Seconded” staffers at Dallas Area Rapid Transit handle varying heavy workloads.

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Dual reports illuminate best practices for large vehicle design

Two new reports from a nonprofit representing cities and transit agencies as well as a federal agency examine the best practices for designing large vehicles to maximize street safety and the traffic fatality reduction opportunities that public agencies can take advantage of with improved vehicle designs. The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) and […]

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Interns, embedded staff help procurement team maintain productivity

California purchasing department survives tight budgets through creative staffing

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Purchasing powerfully

Cooperative procurement drives innovation and efficiencies.

Interview

Industry Insights: Procurement software

Q&A with Corry Flatt, CEO and co-founder of Bonfire Interactive.

Commentary

What government training should emphasize in digital services procurement

If it’s one thing the public learned from Facebook’s congressional hearing, it’s that technology is developing faster than the average person can understand it. And while that’s a big issue in consumer welfare, it’s equally as big on the government level. The timing couldn’t be more important to understand and embrace new methods, with federal […]

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My Cost Runneth Over

Recently, I taught a construction contracting class in Phoenix and we discussed the issue of cost overruns in public procurement. My Arizona chapter colleagues had some great ideas about how to manage contract costs and change orders. I was impressed to find out that Central Arizona Project, a quasi-public organization, typically managed contracts within a […]

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Cooperative Procurement’s Evolution

Seeking greater value for each taxpayer dollar is always a goal for public procurement teams. However, the old days of “low bid” are slowly fading. While price will always be a driving consideration, it’s not the only one to be evaluated. Other factors might include viability of the chosen supplier, responsiveness and customer service, standardization across […]

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Procurement

Highlights

To achieve their sustainability goals, cities and counties must engage with key stakeholders

The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

City and county officials can find sustainable solutions at their feet

Article

Advancing state procurement skill levels

Article

Tennessee city employees’ personal info inadvertently exposed online for nearly one year

Article

Texas transit agency relies on squad of temporary procurement pros

Article

Dual reports illuminate best practices for large vehicle design

Article

Interns, embedded staff help procurement team maintain productivity

Article

Purchasing powerfully

Interview

Industry Insights: Procurement software

Commentary

What government training should emphasize in digital services procurement

Article

My Cost Runneth Over

Article

Cooperative Procurement’s Evolution

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