Miami methodically stockpiles procurement talent through purposeful recruitment

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Miami methodically stockpiles procurement talent through purposeful recruitment

In the United States, about 36,000 openings for buyers and purchasing agents in all sectors (including government) are projected annually over the decade (through 2029), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Miami, the city is taking several steps to recruit and retain talent as procurement managers and other staffers retire or leave […]

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Procurement department puts post-pandemic work plan in place to ensure continued productivity

Operations will continue to go smoothly post-pandemic in the District of Columbia (D.C.) Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Office of Contracts says James E. Crenshaw, contract specialist. He says that during the pandemic, staffing levels have remained flat and workloads have stayed steady, save for the occasional COVID-19-related procurement. He says his office […]

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Cooperative contracts can be an entryway for small and diverse companies to successfully compete for government sales

Cooperative purchasing agreements are just what the doctor ordered for stretched-thin government procurement departments. “One thing all procurement offices seem to have in common (even before the pandemic) is too much work and too little time,” says Christina Nielsen, director, government accounts for Lawson Products. The firm is a distributor of maintenance, repair and operations […]

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Electric slide: Mayors form collaborative organization to purchase electric vehicles for cities

Electric vehicles (EVs) are the future in transportation, as the world turns toward ways of combating climate change. Car manufacturers are in turn increasing their offerings of EVs for the general public. General Motors (GM) notably announced in January 2021 that it would be phasing out petroleum-powered cars and trucks with a goal of selling […]

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As boomers head for the exits, government administrators need to expand their recruiting via social media

Baby boomer retirements are accelerating. The Pew Research Center estimates that in the third quarter of 2020, about 28.6 million baby boomers retired from the workforce; this is 3.2 million more boomers than retired in the same quarter of 2019. The job losses associated with the COVID-19 recession and seasonal changes in employment activity may […]

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Pandemic supplies keep flowing in Miami thanks to local vendors, cooperative buys and web platform

When the COVID-19 pandemic started, Miami’s city procurement team was working long hours purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE), testing labs, testing kits, supplies, services and everything else needed for city testing sites, and any other items needed to address the pandemic crisis. “Even as procurement worked remotely, workloads grew as we had to manage the […]

State University Provides 9,000 Apple iPad Devices to Class of 2024

With the COVID-19 pandemic quickly establishing what we now know as our “new normal,” many organizations have been forced to switch to a new, remote way of doing business. Colleges, universities, and higher education systems have been working hard to discover new ways to enhance student success during such a challenging time. This is where […]

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Cast a wide net to recruit procurement staffers

In its latest “Occupational Outlook Handbook,” the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says about 5,600 openings for purchasing managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade from 2019 to 2029. This total covers all industries in the U.S., including government. The public sector in 2019 employed about 8,900 purchasing managers, says the […]

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University procurement department defends campus against COVID-19 pandemic

University of South Carolina buyers have established multiple personal protection equipment supply sources and online catalogs that hasten ordering

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Alert Georgia county avoids shortages due to COVID-19 pandemic

DeKalb County, Ga., has used cooperative purchasing contracts to buy needed law enforcement gear, road salt, sewer line rehabilitation and other commodities and services.

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Miami methodically stockpiles procurement talent through purposeful recruitment

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Procurement department puts post-pandemic work plan in place to ensure continued productivity

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Cooperative contracts can be an entryway for small and diverse companies to successfully compete for government sales

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Electric slide: Mayors form collaborative organization to purchase electric vehicles for cities

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As boomers head for the exits, government administrators need to expand their recruiting via social media

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Pandemic supplies keep flowing in Miami thanks to local vendors, cooperative buys and web platform

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State University Provides 9,000 Apple iPad Devices to Class of 2024

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University procurement department defends campus against COVID-19 pandemic

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Alert Georgia county avoids shortages due to COVID-19 pandemic

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