We wanted to share share a short list of policy reminders. When departments and schools need to purchase an item or service: Use Preferred Vendors whenever possible Many preferred vendors have ...

Material procurement covers the entire process from need identification through receipt and payment for goods, including supplier management. Sourcing focuses on identifying, vetting, and establishing ...

Maintaining an efficient and effective procurement process plays an essential role in meeting the operational and financial needs of the University. The Office of Strategic Procurement facilitates ...

A biased bid selection process represents one of the biggest threats for procurement officials. Such bias leads to a bad selection decision for a government contract, wasting taxpayer money. Moreover, ...

Bid protests against a procurement process often center around claims of bias that result in flawed selection decisions. For example, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) put out a report in ...

The procurement process is composed of symbiotic moving parts. When components don’t communicate efficiently, breaks in the supply chain occur, causing costly errors, lost time and missed ...

Policy and procurement play important roles at Miami University. Miami strives to ensure that Electronic and Informational Technology (E&IT) that is purchased, used, developed or maintained by the ...

Material procurement covers the entire process from need identification through receipt and payment for goods, including supplier management. Sourcing focuses on identifying, vetting, and establishing ...

Procurement functions as the critical interface between an organization and its external resource providers. The process involves identifying needs, evaluating potential suppliers, negotiating terms, ...

Getting the right materials at the right time and price is incredibly important for any successful business. Material procurement affects everything from product quality to company profits. Smart ...