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

American City & Country

Consider the total cost of ownership, not just upfront costs. Cooperative contracts simplify and expedite the procurement process by including pre-negotiated terms and conditions that comply with government regulations, thereby reducing administrative overhead and the risk of non-compliance.”

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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?

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Benchmarking in Procurement: The Key to Maximising Business Value

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

More Than Just Price While price is often the most common focus in benchmarking, it is only one piece of the puzzle.

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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.