In their efforts to streamline the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, many organizations establish a rigid, standardized “one size fits all” RFP process. Does that approach result in the selection of ...

Analyst Insight: Every day, companies create request for proposals (RFPs) as a way to select potential suppliers. The RFP process has become such a mainstay in sourcing that a whole ecosystem of ...

Transportation Science, Vol. 42, No. 2 (May 2008), pp. 146-165 (20 pages) We study a logistics network in which shippers collaborate and bundle their shipment requests to negotiate better rates with a ...

Procurement leaders and organizations have been tasked with increasing responsibilities, from addressing more complex spend categories to taking a more active role in managing risk and compliance.

Product sourcing, also known as procurement, involves the selection of a supplier for goods as well as the agreements on specifications of the product and its delivery. It also can involve the ...

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For decades, procurement was seen as a tactical, back-office task. But today the function has a new look. And according to The Future of Procurement, a new survey ...

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 ...

The Kenyan legislation on public procurement is currently subject to review until 2014. Given the fact that procurement is an area of public administration highly vulnerable to corruptive activities, ...