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February 2008

ABCs for RFPs

Feb 1, 2008 12:00 AM, By John P. Weidenhammer

Information technology (IT) is one of the top three categories for competitively advertised bids and request for proposals (RFPs) at federal agencies,...

Dont get stung by a WASP

Feb 1, 2008 12:00 AM, By Steve Krueger, CPPB

Spotlighting savings can shortchange your strategic sourcing efforts. Instead, focus on producing highly optimized best-value contracts that users champion,...

Procurement reform rolls into D.C.

Feb 1, 2008 12:00 AM, By David Yarkin

Its not an exaggeration to say that on April 24, 2007, the eyes of the government procurement world were on Washington. That was the day that the new...

Responsible purchasing 101

Feb 1, 2008 12:00 AM, By Scot Case

Over the past 30 years, responsible purchasing has been maturing on the fringes of the professional purchasing world. Within the last three to five years,...

Spend analysis strategy supports Minnesotas Drive to Excellence

Feb 1, 2008 12:00 AM, By Kent Allin

Similar to other state governments throughout our nation, Minnesota buys a wealth of products and services. For instance, the state spends millions of...

Inconvenient questions?

Feb 1, 2008 12:00 AM, By Josh Cable

Kermit the Frog lamented that s not easy being green. But government agencies and departments across the nation are demonstrating that being (doing the...

Its time for a credibility check

Feb 1, 2008 12:00 AM, By Frederick Marks

What is your (credibility quotient)? Have you ever given any thought to how credible you are within your organization and in your professional life? Credibility...