Procurement

Highlights

American City & County’s 2020 Crown Communities Awards

Projects nominated for American City & County's annual Crown Communities Awards are judged on...

Cooperative agreements and other tools can help lean-staffed procurement squads

In 2021, county budgets are fairly tight, says John D. Tigert, purchasing services manager in...

The Rise of Procurement’s Next Normal

Public procurement’s next normal is here, and with it comes ongoing digitization; new...

Article

What does it really mean to be “green” from a public procurement perspective?

COVID-19 may have derailed many public sector projects and forced leaders to reprioritize goals for the 2021 fiscal year, but it didn’t tamp sustainability ambitions. In fact, many agencies may be placing an even greater emphasis on the procurement of green goods and services as they strive to reduce the impact of their programs and […]

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What tune will you play?

In music, there is a compositional structure called the sonata allegro form. A theme, or melody, is introduced, it goes through a development of different keys, the scales around which the music revolves, and re-emerges, always changed having gone through its journey. What does that look like for Procurement? For several years, Procurement has had […]

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COVID-19 and energy: The critical need for expert advice

When the history books are written, the storyline for the chapter on 2020 will be the Great Pandemic and the effects of COVID-19 on the economy, lives, and society in general. A key aspect of this impact on our lives has to do with usage, supply, and cost of energy. While energy usage went down […]

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Certification, your pathway to success

Virtually every industry has some form of certification program. After all, it’s an effective way for professionals to enhance their expertise and capabilities and show the investment and commitment they have made to their field of work. Moreover, certification helps employers evaluate potential hires while also motivating existing employees by improving their performance and enhancing […]

Air purifiers can improve indoor air quality as buildings re-open

Global healthcare experts and virologists agree that airborne aerosol transmission of viruses poses a significant threat. The CDC recently published their guidance for office facilities looking to re-open to employees, which included the following statement:“Consider using portable high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) fan/ filtration systems to help enhance air cleaning (especially in higher risk areas).”5 A proactive approach […]

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If there were ever a time for procurement to be more strategic, it’s now

The public sector is no stranger to frugality. It’s hard to remember a time in the last couple of decades in which “better spend management” wasn’t a top fiscal priority. State and local entities, in particular, have been battling to increase the balance of their rainy-day funds for as long as I can remember. Even […]

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Resilience matters: The pandemic and procurement

Procurement professionals practice resilience and resourcefulness daily. Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) started the search in February for emergency supplies. They sourced and ordered PPE and other emergency supplies without requisitions. A blanket emergency procurement determination was issued, giving buyers carte blanc authority to find and order by phone or email, provided the source was […]

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Energy Sourcing and Supply Management in the Age of COVID-19

Risks to avoid and opportunities to seize

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Consolidation and leverage: how to maximize your agency’s spend

Cooperative procurement – piggybacking on previously solicited and awarded contracts for goods, services and construction – is a growing public procurement phenomenon. The growing interest in cooperative contracting was evident during the recent National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) FORUM. In early 2020, NIGP signed an MOU with the National Cooperative Procurement Partners (NCPP), North […]

Procurement

Highlights

American City & County’s 2020 Crown Communities Awards

Cooperative agreements and other tools can help lean-staffed procurement squads

The Rise of Procurement’s Next Normal

Article

What does it really mean to be “green” from a public procurement perspective?

Article

What tune will you play?

Article

COVID-19 and energy: The critical need for expert advice

Article

Certification, your pathway to success

Air purifiers can improve indoor air quality as buildings re-open

Article

If there were ever a time for procurement to be more strategic, it’s now

Article

Resilience matters: The pandemic and procurement

Article

Energy Sourcing and Supply Management in the Age of COVID-19

Article

Consolidation and leverage: how to maximize your agency’s spend

Commentary

I, Robot?

WHITE PAPERS

Discover How Public Sector Officials are Monitoring and Managing Overtime in This New White Paper

How to Assemble a Successful Government Grant Proposal

The Rise of Procurement’s Next Normal

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Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina

Young Leaders Episode 3 – Shannon Hardin – City Council President, Columbus, Ohio

Young Leaders Episode 2 – Christian Williams – Development Services Planner, Goodyear, Ariz.

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