Getting the right materials at the right time and price is incredibly important for any successful business. Material procurement affects everything from product quality to company profits. Smart ...

The past year’s economic volatility forced business leaders to shift strategies and reduce spending while simultaneously seeking new paths to profitability. In particular, according to a Gartner ...

Stefan Pollack is president of The Pollack Group and an adjunct professor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. The request for proposal (RFP) process is designed to ensure ...

Bid protests against a procurement process often center around claims of bias that result in flawed selection decisions. For example, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) put out a report in ...

When Marc Andreessen made the bold statement in 2011 that software is eating the world, he uncovered a trend that would haunt businesses across virtually every industry. With most companies overpaying ...

As per Northwestern's Digital Accessibility Policy, the accessibility of a product must be considered during the purchasing process. The Accessible Purchasing Process and Matrix document details the ...

Artificial intelligence is a hot commodity, but government agencies need to be cautious about buying it, experts say. The biggest consideration is security. “It’s a challenge. There’s no other way to ...

The UAB vehicle purchasing process involves coordination between several departments — including Purchasing, Parking & Transportation, and the Fleet Operation Coordinator — to ensure all vehicle ...

What many SEOs underestimate when they get into working for an enterprise company is that there is more to the job than just optimizing the website. Most corporations have strict procurement processes ...