Sponsored Co-ops can provide small agencies with expertise and transparency 16th April 2018 National cooperatives often use larger agencies as a lead agency, providing a more comprehensive approach, especially when working on a more complicated contract like IT solutions.
Sponsored Top management must give the purchasing team the tools they need 20th March 2018 Strategic sourcing and cooperative procurement are key best practices, says Steve Gordon, former director of procurement in the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tenn., and Alexandria, Va.
Sponsored U.S. Communities announces new food services contract 19th March 2018 Join U.S. Communities, Premier and US Foods for a complimentary informational webinar to learn more about a new food product and distribution contract that lets public agencies continue to realize immediate savings on food service expenditures.
Article Amazon Business provides tools to help organizations overcome purchasing challenges 20th February 2018 The Kirkland, Wash., procurement department utilizes the Amazon Business marketplace through Prince William County Public School’s contract with Amazon Business.
Article Buying strategies the public sector should adopt 29th January 2018 Public procurement veteran Steve Gordon discusses the future of cooperative purchasing and more.
Article How cooperative contracts can overcome procurement challenges 12th December 2017 Kirkland, Wash., a city of almost 88,000 on the eastern shores of Lake Washington, often relies on cooperative agreements, says its purchasing agent, Greg Piland.
Article Pets get fast heat relief at New Jersey shelter 15th November 2017 When the air conditioning broke down at an Ocean City, N.J., animal shelter this past July, a U.S. Communities cooperative agreement helped expedite installation of rented A/C units so a variety of stray pets stayed comfortable.
Article Public procurement workforces are shrinking, but help is on the way 23rd October 2017 Bryan Eaves of Sourcing Business Solutions says technology can help public procurement teams become more efficient.
Article Infographic: Plotting public procurement’s progression 20th October 2017 This infographic shows the trends that are shaping the future for the public procurement profession.
Article Arizona procurement resources help lay groundwork for cooperative purchases 10th October 2017 Cooperative purchasing guideline and questionnaire can aid public buyers everywhere.
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