NIGP's 2009 Forum Opens the Gateway to Excellence

Some highlights of the program, including keynote speakers and premier events....

Working Harder to Spend Less

By Larry Anderson

Using proven strategies to manage the economic doldrums, procurement professionals are seeing their resources stretched to the limit....

How suppliers are weathering the recession

By Larry Anderson

The economic downturn has also been a challenge for suppliers to the government market, but suppliers see a closer working partnership with customers as an approach that works for everyone....

Gearing Up to Manage Stimulus Dollars

By Michael Keating (michael.keating@penton.com)

Local government purchasers are helping to secure, manage and spend federal stimulus funds....

Pennsylvania Goes Greener

By Scot Case

Commonwealth leaders renew their focus on green purchasing....

On Education & Encouragement

By Larry Anderson (landerson1976@aim.com)

A preview of the 2009 NIGP Forum, St. Louis, Mo., August 22-26....

GO PRO reader feedback

Reader feedback and a procurement ponderable....

Using the NIGP Code to facilitate risk-based procurement

By John Walters

How does risk play into public procurement, and how do we begin formally incorporating risk management into the process?...

Planning for the unexpected

A successful emergency management plan helps organizations prepare before a crisis for the predictable — and the unexpected....

Procurement institute launches in the Americas

The Procurement Institute of the Americas will serve the international procurement community....

Calendar of Events

NIGP courses, conferences and webinars....

Managing by cliché: Avoid it like the plague

By Frederick Marks

Our job is to communicate clearly, use professional language that is understood by all and has only one meaning....