Fastenal helps increase Sarasota County Fla. School Board parts and supplies efficiency

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Fastenal helps increase Sarasota County Fla. School Board parts and supplies efficiency

The School Board of Sarasota County realized great success and savings through the Fastenal onsite inventory management program.

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AstroTurf upgrades university soccer field with synthetic turf

During a summer of soccer featuring the FIFA Women’s World Cup and CONACAF Gold Cup, AstroTurf has scored a hat trick of its own. Appalachian State University men’s and women’s soccer programs, in a joint venture with the Watauga Parks and Recreation Department and High Country Soccer Association have replaced the existing turf on Field […]

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Helping public purchasers enhance their skills

Trade group strives to achieve positive procurement outcomes

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Tight funding leads to being more efficient

Multnomah County, Ore., installs new ERP and institutes other changes

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Procurement team keeps a grip on budget reality

San Diego’s purchasing group serves as a collaborator and maximizes its limited resources

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Tradition Energy helps the City of Green Bay reduce natural gas costs

Tradition Energy, the nation’s largest and most experienced energy management and procurement advisor, recently helped the City of Green Bay, Wis., reduce its natural gas procurement costs by approximately 20% for more than 50 of its facilities. The City of Green Bay utilized a cooperative purchasing contract – available through U.S. Communities (now part of […]

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New York procurement department’s staff grows despite county budget cuts

Rockland County Director of Purchasing Paul Brennan recommends talking up your department’s accomplishments.

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NC State University streamlines procurement process by integrating with Graybar

North Carolina State University (NC State University) needed to streamline and automate their ordering and invoicing process for the faculty and staff while reducing costs and risks. Its solution was to build an interactive user interface and rely on Graybar for the electrical, data communications and security products as well as Graybar’s contract terms and […]

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Interns, embedded staff help procurement team maintain productivity

California purchasing department survives tight budgets through creative staffing

U.S. Communities announces new contract for equipment and truck rentals

U.S. Communities has announced a new contract for equipment and truck rentals with Herc Rentals and Big Truck Rental. This contract, awarded by Charlotte, N.C., starts Nov. 1 with a five-year initial term with the option to renew for two additional two-year periods. U.S. Communities is committed to outstanding procurement, simplified. Whether customers are interested […]

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Fastenal helps increase Sarasota County Fla. School Board parts and supplies efficiency

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AstroTurf upgrades university soccer field with synthetic turf

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Helping public purchasers enhance their skills

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Tight funding leads to being more efficient

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Procurement team keeps a grip on budget reality

Sponsored

Tradition Energy helps the City of Green Bay reduce natural gas costs

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New York procurement department’s staff grows despite county budget cuts

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NC State University streamlines procurement process by integrating with Graybar

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Interns, embedded staff help procurement team maintain productivity

U.S. Communities announces new contract for equipment and truck rentals

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