June 2007
Beware of Greenwashing: Not All Environmental Claims are Meaningful
Greenwash (gren'wosh', -wsh') verb: the act of misleading purchasers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits...
After the Storm: A Public Purchasing Perspective
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, procurement personnel of the Fort Worth (TX) Purchasing Division share their experiences about the massive...
Connecticut Takes a Bite Out of Food Costs
By David Yarkin Anyone who has set foot in a grocery store believes that he or she is an expert at purchasing food. But, as any buyer who has attempted...
Earned Value Management Keeps Projects in Line
Earned Value Management (EVM) is a tool for ensuring...
Maturing Workforce Impacts Technology Purchasing
According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 50- to 59-year-olds make up one-third of the full-time, permanent federal workforce. This figure means that more than half of government employees are reaching retirement age....
P-Card Program Transforms County Procurement
In Polk County, FL, purchasing cards have reduced time, costs, and paperwork to streamline procurement procedures By Buddy Storey Strides in technology...
Marks on Training
By Frederick Marks Its tempting to put off staff training indefinitely, waiting until there is more time or more money. Most budget directors are parsimonious...
Red, White & Green Cleaning
By Katherine Frisch From the recent Green the Capitol report by Daniel P. Beard, Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. House of Representatives, to the growing...
Who do you work for?
Who do you work for? Some of us might respond that we work for the city, or the county, or the state. Some might say that they work for the Purchasing...
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