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                                                Procurement and Purchasing
  Procurement is the effective acquisition of goods or services. It is important that the goods/services procured are appropriate and that they are purchased at the lowest possible price to meet the needs of the purchaser in terms of quality and quantity, time, and location. Procurement.com offers a comprehensive collection of insightful articles chronicling procurement best practices and purchasing intelligence.

Apple CEO promises to dig deeper into supply chain issues
"What we will not do, and never have done, is stand still or turn a blind eye to problems in our supply chain," Tim Cook told staff in an email.
Supply Management - 1/27/2012 7:00 PM

Four purchasers found guilty in £66m corruption case
Southwark Crown Court finds four men conspired to receive payments from bidders in exchange for supplying insider information about contracts.
Supply Management - 1/26/2012 8:00 PM

UK government accused of ignoring IT supplier collusion
The Public Administration Select Committee has criticised the government for not investigating claims of anti-competitive behaviour by large IT vendors raised in the summer.
Supply Management - 1/26/2012 7:00 PM

HP announces SME supplier support scheme
Technology firm offers small vendors the use of security and compliance testing systems to help them win government contracts.
Supply Management - 1/25/2012 7:30 PM

Lorry road charges could push up haulage prices
The UK government has launched a consultation on whether to introduce a daily £10 charge for hauliers to use Britains roads.
Supply Management - 1/25/2012 7:00 PM

Supply chain risk: a crucible for tomorrows CPOs - Procurement Leaders (blog)
The World Economic Forum; a summit for anxious people to talk about an anxious world. So while we’re at it let’s indulge in a little bit more doom and gloom. Some of the messages coming from Davos pertain to procurement, but make no mistake, no one is talking about Read more...
Supply Chain Review - 1/25/2012 10:28 AM

How British Columbia Supreme Court decided when low bidders sued over ... - Daily Commercial News
The legal defensibility of a low bid bypass decision will depend on the transparency of the factors relied on by the owner. For example, in its decision in Tercon Contractors Ltd. v. British Columbia, the British Columbia Supreme Court held that preferences for factors other than price were acceptable Read more...
Supply Chain Review - 1/24/2012 8:45 PM

Cardiff Council implements procurement transformation
A restructure of the local authoritys purchasing function will mean a bigger team and the implementation of category management.
Supply Management - 1/24/2012 8:30 PM

Gauteng province to devolve buying responsibilities
The South African regional government is to divide procurement between its shared service centre and individual departments, leaving buyers with an uncertain future.
Supply Management - 1/24/2012 7:30 PM

Gauteng province to devolve buying responsibilities
The South African regional government is to divide procurement between its shared service centre and individual departments, leaving buyers with an uncertain future.
Supply Management - 1/24/2012 7:00 PM

DC clears lottery partner of wrongdoing over contract - Washington Times
The local half of a joint venture that runs the D.C. Lottery misrepresented its business activities during its bid for a stake in the $38 million contract, according to a report by the D.C. inspector general. The findings mirror Read more...
Supply Chain Review - 1/23/2012 7:36 PM

Defence experts urge MoD to spend in UK to reap tax revenue
Research report: "Close to 36 per cent of the government spend of £1 million would be returned to the exchequer."
Supply Management - 1/23/2012 7:00 PM

Dawn Enterprises Joins ePS Virtual Supply Warehouse - PR Web (press release)
Dawn Enterprises, LLC, leading manufacturer of outdoor site furnishings, recently partnered with e-Procurement Services (ePS) as a supplier for their network of Petroleum Retail and Convenience Store wholesaler/distributor customers. ePS offers a virtual supply warehouse to their customers, allowing them to purchase and pay for all of the commoditi
Supply Chain Review - 1/22/2012 1:02 AM

Freight theft in the US hits record high
Ambiguity in the supply chain leads victims to "literally hand over cargo".
Supply Management - 1/21/2012 7:00 PM

Power management firm benefits from bringing logistics back in house
"Third parties dont have the skin in the game," supply chain management VP for Eaton, Les Ball explains the advantage of taking control.
Supply Management - 1/19/2012 9:00 PM

Collaborative fuel purchasing takes off at African airlines
Industry body AFRAA believes a joint purchasing deal will result in cheaper prices, better quality fuel and a more reliable supply for nine African carriers.
Supply Management - 1/19/2012 8:30 PM

Apple unveils detailed supply chain report - The Strategic Sourceror (blog)
Apple is renowned for deft supply chain management, but the company is also notoriously tightlipped about its procurement operations – until now. The Cupertino, California-based technology giant recently revealed a list of its worldwide suppliers for the first time ever. Moreover, Apple officials affirmed they would strive to improve Read more...
Supply Chain Review - 1/19/2012 6:10 PM

A healthy development for NHS buyers
The NHS should trust in a site that promotes transparency, says procurement director Zoe Greenwell.
Supply Management Procurement Blog - 1/19/2012 5:33 AM

Francis Maude: This is the moment we change things
"Past governments havent got very excited about procurement. It wasnt a sure-fire headline grabber. But its obvious to me procurement matters," minister for the Cabinet Office.
Supply Management - 1/18/2012 8:30 PM

E-auction adoption saves Probrand time and money
Buyers at the IT product reseller have been able to focus more on strategic purchasing activity thanks to technology.
Supply Management - 1/18/2012 8:00 PM

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