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What is Strategic Procurement, and How Can Cooperative Purchasing Help?

American City & Country

Leverage Group Purchasing and Cooperative Contracts for Cost Efficiency One of the most effective ways to streamline procurement is by using group/cooperative purchasing contracts. Group purchasing allows you to leverage the buying power of thousands of members, significantly reducing costs and saving time in the procurement process.

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When should procurement be outsourced?

The Procurement School

Instead, departmental staff are expected to successfully manage the process, which is unrealistic. Their CFO is required to ensure value for money and compliance with competitive bid laws. Due to workload demands, internal procurement staff have limited ability to provide timely input on projects which are running concurrently.

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Winning Strategies for the Aspiring Government Contractor

Select GCR

Complying with federal bid submission regulations includes not making contributions to political parties or candidates during specific times in the contracting process. Consider each bid as an opportunity to learn and refine your proposal skills. Consider each bid as an opportunity to learn and refine your proposal skills.