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

American City & Country

Develop a Strategic Procurement Plan Procurement shouldn’t be reactive; it should be proactive. Start by developing a strategic plan that aligns procurement goals with your organization’s overall objectives. Cooperative purchasing can help you stay agile and strategic in your procurement activities.

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Simplifying Public Sector Procurement: Strategies to Increase Sme Participation

The Procurement School

The intention is to encourage consideration of ways to simplify and open opportunities for SMEs to efficiently participate in more public procurements. The suggestions apply to all segments of competitive bidding, including the SME segments of Supplier Diversity, Indigenous and Social Procurement.

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When should procurement be outsourced?

The Procurement School

Their CFO is required to ensure value for money and compliance with competitive bid laws. Consistently, external auditor findings have shown the lack of professionalism in procurement to be a financial problem often accompanied with ethical dilemmas. Outsourcing is a logical option.