Local governments are under significant fiscal pressure due to rising inflation, deferred maintenance and infrastructure investments, staffing shortages, and constituent demands for digital services.

Merger and acquisition activity in the healthcare sector continues at a brisk pace as organizations seek to decrease their costs, expand service offerings and enhance their market presence. Strategic ...

Procurement was once seen as just a link in the chain of business operations. It was the process by which operators secured their products and services. While consistency was desired and affordability ...

Why should procurement be a big deal in business? Isn’t it just the act of obtaining the raw materials that go into our products and offering our services? Procurement isn’t about getting stuff. It’s ...

The following remarks are from M. Todd Abner, founder, president and CEO of OMNIA Partners, the largest and most experienced group purchasing organization for public sector agencies and private sector ...

The U.S. government’s procurement and acquisition system, while designed to promote accountability, fairness, and cost-effectiveness, has become burdened by complexity and bureaucracy. What began as a ...

The power grid faces unprecedented challenges from surging demand, aging infrastructure, and climate disasters. Strategic procurement can enable utilities to anticipate ...

The Louisville, Ky., Free Public Library needs its security guards to do more than simply monitor the entrances to its buildings. "They have to respond to medical emergencies, address disruptive ...

According to Deloitte’s Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey, 61 percent of procurement leaders delivered a better year-over-year savings performance in 2017, yet only one in four believe they’re ...

Strategic sourcing is a supply management tool that delivers significant cost reductions and other benefits, according to the Institute for Supply Management. It replaces the traditional purchasing ...

="margin-bottom:8px">In the current environment of business uncertainty, CFOs can be sure of one thing—cost savings will remain a critical focus. However, achieving sustainable cost reductions ...

Strategic sourcing is a supply management tool that delivers significant cost reductions and other benefits, the Institute for Supply Management says. While traditional purchasing focuses on buying at ...