August/September 2011

August/September 2011 issue of Go Pro Government Procurement

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Cooperative purchasing today

Go Pro research quantifies usefulness of coop agreements, projects usage to expand....

Removing the obstacles to e-procurement adoption

10 reasons government agencies do not use e-procurement platforms, and how they can overcome those obstacles....

The Greening of Professional Services

Environmental preference purchasing not just for commodities anymore....

Hot Topics

The Need for Negotiation

It's a critical skill — and sometimes an overlooked opportunity — in the public sector....

Faster, Cheaper, More Transparent

Technology is transforming public procurement of fuel purchases....

Perspectives

Values and Guiding Principles: Creating Consistency

The goals of the Values and Guiding Principles of Public Procurement are accountability, ethical practice, impartiality, professionalism, service and transparency....

Procurement Ponderable response

Reader response to a question posed in the June/July issue of Go Pro regarding a $1 billion wastewater program contract extension....

People

UPPCC new certifications

The Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council announces that 206 individuals successfully completed the spring 2011 UPPCC certification examinations administered in May 2011....

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Succession planning starts with you

Tips for planning your next professional move and for your successor....

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