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Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 1

The Procurement School

Much has been written about mandatories, but they are to be evaluated on a pass (yes) or fail (no) basis and must relate to the bidders’ ability to provide the requested goods / services. A mandatory is a mandatory and if a bidder fails it generally cannot proceed further. Each organization has its own process.

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Evolution of the Status Quo

The Procurement School

Even more so now, seasoned professionals in the construction industry have seen budgets disrupted considerably by fluctuations in pricing and lead times that have shredded carefully drafted cost estimates and project schedules. Supply chain issues” has become an accepted catch-all term to explain a range of circumstances.