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Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

American City & Country

When local governments purchase technology, it’s crucial they understand the unique constraints and responsibilities they face. Here are a few more skills Cunningham feels belong on the IT purchasing team: project management, financial analysis and communication skills. What about cooperative contracts?

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ERP vs. Best-in-Class — What is Best for Managing the Healthcare Supply Chain

ivalua

Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? What are the pros and cons, and what supply chain strategy will pave the way to higher margins, improved supply chain risk management in healthcare and improved patient care? Efficient warehouse management.

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Navy’s journey to new procurement system remains in peril

Federal News Network

And experts said merely withdrawing the technical assessment, which the Navy’s Program Executive Office for Manpower, Logistics and Business Solutions (PEO-MLB) asked for as part of its risk management strategy, doesn’t offset the critical findings. Today, more than 100 contract actions worth more than $1.5