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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

American City & Country

According to the MarketLinks blog, Sustainable Public Procurement and the Business Environment , “taxpayers around the world are increasingly holding governments accountable to spend public funds for their social and economic benefit in a sustainable manner. Even small purchasing decisions can have a huge impact.

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The Benefits of Procure-to-Pay

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Paying ad hoc is inefficient; it always takes longer and allows cash – that could be earning interest – out of an account sooner than it needs to go. A procure-to-pay platform can offer: A single place for goods, services, components, tools and travel. Case Study #1: Leading Information Services provider.

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A focus on people: Delivering better public procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

Procurement is democracy in action At its core, procurement is about more than just transactions—it’s a vital mechanism through which policymaking translates into tangible outcomes for people, making it a cornerstone of democratic accountability. When procurement overlooks people’s needs, public services fail. In the U.S.,

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The Benefits of Procure-to-Pay

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Paying ad hoc is inefficient; it always takes longer and allows cash – that could be earning interest – out of an account sooner than it needs to go. A procure-to-pay platform can offer: A single place for goods, services, components, tools and travel. Case Study #1: Leading Information Services provider.

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Let’s Get Digital: Introducing your Source-to-Pay Guide

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It starts with identifying the right suppliers for a need, sharing requirements and evaluating supplier offers, selecting the most appropriate supplier, negotiating terms and contracting with them to receive goods and/or services. Purchasing is also where value is captured (i.e., Purchasing is also where value is captured (i.e.,

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Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 1

The Procurement School

Needs analysis ensures an accurate understanding of the goods / services being procured. A RACI (responsible, accountable, consulted, informed) chart is an effective project governance tool so that team members understand their responsibilities and to ensure accountability throughout the procurement process.

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What’s the Difference Between Direct vs Indirect Procurement?

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An organization’s Procurement function is responsible for managing spend, in other words the buying goods and services that are used to make the products sold to customers as well as the purchasing of products and services used to run the organization on a day to day basis.