What do you love most about procurement? What keeps you up at night? Why is procurement the best career choice you can make?
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, when stockpiles of critical supplies like personal protective equipment (PPE), hand sanitizer and toilet tissue were quickly diminishing, and options for replenishment were growing scarcer by the day, Bruce Collins, Purchasing Director for the City of El Paso in Texas, received an unexpected phone call. Read more
The Random House Unabridged Dictionary defines risk as, “The exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance.” In public procurement, the focus is often not on risk but keenly focused on price; the general public expects, and conventional wisdom dictates, that we find the lowest price. Read more
According to Transportation Today, “44% of major roadways are in poor or mediocre condition” and cost the average driver $533 in repairs yearly, according to The Washington Post. Unfortunately, one in three bridges requires repair or replacement within the U.S., according to a report from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Read more
Jennifer had heard it before. As a Procurement Manager at the County, she had been dealing for years with customers pushing back on working with Procurement. It was so frustrating. She didn’t understand why her customers tried to avoid her department. Read more
2020 will long be remembered as the year of the COVID-19 pandemic. From early warnings in January to growing concerns in February to a full-blown pandemic crisis by March, procurement officials were faced with a combination of challenges not seen in recent history. Read more