Just as businesses and corporations of all types and sizes have taken advantage of the benefits and conveniences of purchasing card (P-Card) programs, so have higher education institutions. Some of the challenges and concerns of universities and colleges are identical to those of the business sector — but some are unique to higher education. Communicating […]
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We’re excited to be returning to the National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP)’s Annual Conference in 2024. You’ll find us at booth 422!Some major changes have been put in place by NAEP this year, starting with the most obvious: the name. NAEP has rebranded the annual conference to NAEP EPIC. EPIC stands for Educational Procurement
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Putting together a future-oriented procurement and/or sourcing strategy requires a lot of attention to detail. You want to minimize risk, but at the same time, you know that for change to happen, you need to take some risk. Maybe your sourcing process is based on price, delivery time, and availability, without much thought as to
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National Procurement Month is celebrated throughout the month of March and is dedicated to honoring purchasing professionals. This is a great time to show your appreciation for the dedication of your procurement team and all the hard work they do throughout the year. There are several ways to prepare for National Procurement Month, but this
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One of the most important aspects of putting together a strategic sourcing plan at your organization is risk management, and proper identification of risk. While taking risk is a necessity in business, it’s important to eliminate needless risk factors that do not open any new opportunities for the organization. A solid strategic sourcing plan should
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If you have spent a significant amount of time in the procurement landscape, especially public procurement, you are aware of supplier diversity efforts implemented to ensure that suppliers owned by minority groups are getting their fair share of business. These efforts seek to undo the historic underrepresentation that minority-owned businesses face. Supplier diversity in procurement
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