Although COVID-19 relief and other federal programs have channeled trillions of dollars into state and local government coffers, inflation and the potential of recession are creating new financial ...

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 ...

James Tanzosch, North Carolina chief IT procurement officer, came into his job a little over a year ago. At the time, he contemplated ways to streamline the N.C. Department of Information Technology’s ...

For government and private institutions, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant acting quickly—so quickly, in fact, that companies run the risk of inadvertently setting aside traditional risk prevention ...

Acquisition reform has never been a hotter topic than it is now in light of recent budget cuts. A panel led by Lt. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sorenson, USA (Ret.), former U.S. Army chief information officer (G-6 ...

The processes you use to order merchandise for your company are vital to control risks, prevent fraud, ensure maximum savings and maintain regulatory requirements. You should develop a checklist to ...

Purchasing materials for manufacturing or goods for inventory is one of the most important functions for a business. A periodic internal audit of the procurement process examines receipts, business ...

Pittsburgh Public Schools is eyeing revisions to its purchasing policies in response to concerns from city leadership.

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 ...