We wanted to share share a short list of policy reminders. When departments and schools need to purchase an item or service: Use Preferred Vendors whenever possible Many preferred vendors have ...

Maintaining an efficient and effective procurement process plays an essential role in meeting the operational and financial needs of the University. The Office of Strategic Procurement facilitates ...

Material procurement covers the entire process from need identification through receipt and payment for goods, including supplier management. Sourcing focuses on identifying, vetting, and establishing ...

A biased bid selection process represents one of the biggest threats for procurement officials. Such bias leads to a bad selection decision for a government contract, wasting taxpayer money. Moreover, ...

Bid protests against a procurement process often center around claims of bias that result in flawed selection decisions. For example, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) put out a report in ...

A consultant has found that Marion County Public Schools' procurement procedures for construction and construction-related services are in keeping with state law and the district's own rules, and also ...

Rennette Apodaca serves as the APS Executive Director of Procurement. “This gave us the ability to put it all together so now it is documented, it is memorialized, and it is approved by the board,” ...

Material procurement covers the entire process from need identification through receipt and payment for goods, including supplier management. Sourcing focuses on identifying, vetting, and establishing ...

Procurement functions as the critical interface between an organization and its external resource providers. The process involves identifying needs, evaluating potential suppliers, negotiating terms, ...

Getting the right materials at the right time and price is incredibly important for any successful business. Material procurement affects everything from product quality to company profits. Smart ...