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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.
  
NHS buyers embrace product comparison site
Government Procurement Service describes price comparison tool as a game changer for the UKs health service.
Supply Management  -   1/18/2012 7:30 PM
 
  
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 7:00 PM
 
  
Howlin defends €250m public sector pay increments despite FG criticism - Irish Times
THE COALITION parties may be on a collision course over the payment of €250 million in increments to public servants after a stout defence of the practice by Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin yesterday. He defended the increments on the grounds that there are fairer ways of controlling public pay Read more...
Supply Chain Review  -   1/18/2012 4:55 PM
 
  
Purchasing sanity check for 2012
When was the last time your purchasing policies and procedures were updated? Kathleen McCahill suggests some areas that could do with being unearthed and possibly improved for the new year.
Supply Management Procurement Blog  -   1/18/2012 5:33 AM
 
  
Zublin Australia wins Abu Dhabi tunnelling contract - Australian Mining
Zublin South East Asia and Australia has won two tunnelling contracts in Abu Dhabi worth $450 million. Part of the Strategic Tunnel  Enhancement Program by the Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company, it consists of a 40 kilometre long deep Read more...
Supply Chain Review  -   1/17/2012 2:03 PM
 
  
A Review of "Spend Visibility: An Implementation Guide" - The Strategic ...
Now that the holiday season is behind us, I am finallly starting to get caught up on some industry publications that have hit the market recently.  Of course, "Managing Indirect Spend, Enhancing Profitability Through Strategic Sourcing" should be on everyones reading list... but I digress.    No, the real Read more...
Supply Chain Review  -   1/17/2012 12:08 PM
 
  
Leading by example
As procurement teams target inefficiencies to cope with cost cutting measures, they are helped by new processes and techniques that can deliver further savings.
Supply Management  -   1/16/2012 8:30 PM
 
  
Myth buster
Can you engage with suppliers up front and stay within the EU procurement regulations? Yes and thats not the only misconception.
Supply Management  -   1/16/2012 8:00 PM
 
  
Career Tips - January 2012
Tips from Chris Graves, head of procurement services at public sector purchasing consortium YPO.
Supply Management  -   1/16/2012 7:00 PM
 
  
New grazing contract awarded for Valles Caldera - Washington Examiner
Researchers at New Mexico State University and ranchers from Jemez Pueblo have been awarded a grazing contract that will allow them access to the Valles Caldera National Preserve next summer. One environmental group has concerns about returning cattle to the 89,000-acre preserve after more than a third of it Read more...
Supply Chain Review  -   1/16/2012 3:02 PM
 
  
Evolver Wins HDISS Contract with Social Security Administration - Sacramento Bee
Evolver has been awarded a 7-year contract from the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide Help Desk Initiatives Support Services to the Office of Systems. Under this contract, Evolver will be responsible for providing operational and management support to 3 key service functions at the agency:  Read more...
Supply Chain Review  -   1/13/2012 7:36 PM
 
  
EU procurement proposals are an iceberg that will sink UK reforms
While changes to procurement regulations appear positive on the surface, they could significantly harm the UK government’s own policies, says Doug Forbes.
Supply Management Procurement Blog  -   1/12/2012 5:20 AM
 
  
Ontario universities making major gains in Going Greener
Universities across Ontario made major progress in their green initiatives last year by reducing emissions and energy use, improving water and waste management, strengthening green building and transportation standards, and increasing engagement with students, and staff and faculty, according to the latest report by the Council Read more...
Supply Chain Review  -   1/11/2012 5:10 AM
 
  
Increasing procurement’s prominence
The chief operating officer of Folde Design asks if procurement is achieving its rightful place.
Supply Management Procurement Blog  -   1/11/2012 2:30 AM
 
  
Councils offered funding for efficiency projects
The Local Government Association will provide £100,000 in total to support innovative ideas to save money across five separate spend categories.
Supply Management  -   1/9/2012 8:00 PM
 
  
Antcliff appointed as Accords new group procurement manager
West Midlands housing association appoints purchasing expert to help it source and sell services.
Supply Management  -   1/9/2012 7:30 PM
 
  
Antcliff appointed as Accords new group procurement manager
West Midlands housing association appoints purchasing expert to help it source and sell services.
Supply Management  -   1/9/2012 7:00 PM
 
  
DRG awarded fighter training contract - Edmond Sun
Oklahoma City-based defense contractor DRG has been awarded the Air Combat Command Fighter F-15C, F-15E, F-16 and F-22A Contract Aircrew Training contract with the U.S. Air Force. The five-year prime contract is in excess of $50 million. The company will hire at least an additional 45 employees. By March 1, Read more...
Supply Chain Review  -   1/9/2012 5:09 PM
 
  
Delivering full potential in procurement
How are you going to push the boundaries of procurement scope and increase value delivery in 2012?
Supply Management Procurement Blog  -   1/9/2012 5:36 AM
 
  
McBride holds to restructuring plan amidst raw materials challenges
The toiletries firm said despite a 42 per cent drop in annual profits last year it remained focused on the "rigorous execution" of its supply chain restructure.
Supply Management  -   1/8/2012 8:30 PM