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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

American City & Country

Public procurement is key to this endeavor because public institutions and state enterprises must procure vast amounts of goods, services, and works to do their jobs. This report encouraged governments big and small to improve the “environment content” of their purchasing policies. Follow equipment maintenance schedules.

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The Benefits of Procure-to-Pay

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A procure-to-pay platform can offer: A single place for goods, services, components, tools and travel. Buying at negotiated prices and within budget. Case Study #1: Leading Information Services provider. Pain-Point: Purchasing compliance and collaboration. Supplier, contract, legal tax and policy compliance.

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Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 1

The Procurement School

Needs analysis ensures an accurate understanding of the goods / services being procured. The more complex the procurement the greater the requirement to utilize the above process to develop the procurement strategy to lead to a good procurement outcome. The Procurement Process – Buyandsell.gc.ca

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The Benefits of Procure-to-Pay

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A procure-to-pay platform can offer: A single place for goods, services, components, tools and travel. Buying at negotiated prices and within budget. Case Study #1: Leading Information Services provider. Pain-Point: Purchasing compliance and collaboration. Supplier, contract, legal tax and policy compliance.

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Top 10 Foundational Steps To Building A Strong Procurement Strategy

The Procurement School

Author: Liz Busch Do you feel that your organization may not be strategically procuring the goods, services and construction it needs? Look for trends, where the organization is buying similar commodities through independent solicitations or direct awards and entering discrete contracts and purchase orders for each.

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Guide to Modern Vendor Relationships

The Procurement School

When thinking about these questions, consider three different types of vendor relationships: (a) vendors wanting to do business with government; (b) vendors participating in a solicitation process; and (c) contractors providing goods, services or construction to government. The solicitation is structured to meet current needs.

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3 Ways Procurement Can Help Grow Revenues (Part 2)

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Supplier-led innovation can help increase margins, accelerate time to market and differentiate products/services to capture market share. Even in indirect purchasing, giving suppliers more flexibility in how they meet requirements can increase savings and sustainability. Unlocking Supplier-Led Innovation.