August/September 2011
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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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