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The Silence Of The Blogs (And Industry Analysts) by Jon Hansen
April 17, 2015
While I am hard pressed to understand the reasons why industry blogger and analyst coverage of the Periscope acquisition of BidSync has been limited to the usual commentary, with no real follow-up beyond the initial announcement, one thing of which I am certain is this . . . being the lone voice has its benefits. Even though I have always […]
Will SAP Buy Tradeshift? by Jon Hansen
April 17, 2015
As you know, and much like the coverage of our industry in general, I usually find press releases announcing either a new client win, or a merger and acquisition, as little more than the perfunctory dissemination of information that reveals little if anything meaningful. In fact, the vast majority of announcements would be better placed in either […]
Watching NIGP Chief Exec implode is both sad and troubling by Jon Hansen
April 8, 2015
Of the many, many comments I have received regarding my coverage of the growing NIGP #CodeGate controversy, one that has stood out is actually the question “what is the organization’s Chief Executive Rick Grimm thinking?” The above statements have been made in the context of both their surprise that he has responded in a public forum […]
Why the everyday taxpaying citizen should care about the Missouri NIGP Code Bid Protest by Jon Hansen
April 4, 2015
“Can you imagine what a politician would do with a story like this? How would State’s explain their coming under the thumb of a purported non-profit entity such as the NIGP who, through what appears to be a non-arms length relationship with a private entity, wields enough power to the point that they can dictate […]
With regards to the NIGP Code, are States forfeiting their future for the sake of a questionable past? by Jon Hansen
April 3, 2015
“Just to be clear . . . one of the main reasons why States don’t just jump to the United Nation’s Code is that without a crosswalk, historic spend data that is tied into the NIGP Code would be lost? Based on my research to date, it appears that with the exception of a handful […]
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NIGP Enterprise Sponsor Program: A clear example of blatant influence peddling at its worst? by Jon Hansen
April 22, 2015
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Given everything that has come to light regarding the NIGP’s relationship with Periscope and the resulting #CodeGate scandal, Page 6 of the association’s Enterprise Sponsor Program raises some serious questions. Specifically the statement “This Program allows your company to lock-out competitors in your primary market segment.” (NOTE: not only is Periscope a sponsor, but Periscope’s […]