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Frisch Findings: Out With Outsourcing

In the early 1990s, private-sector success led to the public-sector outsourcing of noncore functions. Unquestionable savings resulted in long-term contracts.

Hammering Out Solutions Through Structured Projects

To understand a complex problem, simple tools can help. For instance, try reducing the problem to its simplest parts. By understanding the parts and how

Common Sense: Marketing the Value of Procurement: Part I

As stewards of the public trust, public procurement professionals are trained in the skills and strategies of ethical and equitable government procurement,

E-Mail Subscription Service Informs County Residents

Located in the northwest quadrant of New Jersey, Somerset County flaunts picturesque parks, sparkling waterways, and historic venues. A technologically

GSA Awards Over 400 IT Contracts to Small Businesses

RESOURCES GSA Awards Over 400 IT Contracts to Small Businesses The U. S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Federal Supply Service announced the

Biloxi Beckons Buyers with Balmy Beaches

The first cast iron tower built in the South, the Biloxi Lighthouse has been lighting the way for sailors since 1848. Biloxi Beckons Buyers with Balmy

Current Contract Awards

Francotyp-Postalia (FP Mailing Solutions) , a mail room solutions provider, announced that it has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract from the

Meeting Bid Protests Head-On

Bid protests might be inevitable, but being prepared can defuse problems Why do vendors protest a bid award? According to Robin Rickard, CPPO, Chief Procurement

Reverse Auctions Find Niche in Marketplace

The move towards e-commerce and strategic sourcing topped public-and private-sector to-do lists in 2000. Many public entities dabbled in pilot programs.

Frisch Findings: Out With Outsourcing

Hammering Out Solutions Through Structured Projects

Common Sense: Marketing the Value of Procurement: Part I

E-Mail Subscription Service Informs County Residents

GSA Awards Over 400 IT Contracts to Small Businesses

Biloxi Beckons Buyers with Balmy Beaches

Current Contract Awards

Meeting Bid Protests Head-On

Reverse Auctions Find Niche in Marketplace

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