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Two New Seminars from Procurement Insights

November 1, 2007

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(Conference No. 1) Developing a Dynamic Public Sector Supply Base This seminar examines in detail the critical elements that public sector policy plays in terms of being the primary link between successful Domestic Engagement and effective International Cluster Development. From a domestic engagement perspective, public sector procurement practices are leading to an erosion of the […]

News and Updates – October 2007

October 4, 2007

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It is conference season, and having just returned from speaking at the National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP) New York Chapter’s Annual Fall Conference I thought that I would share some of the other notable events and happenings in the world of procurement.  By the way the NAEP event was very well organized and it […]

The Ariba Interviews: Re-engineering the Future of On-Demand?

August 31, 2007

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Earlier this month I was contacted by Ariba’s PR firm indicating that they wanted to schedule an interview between myself and a senior executive from the company.  The purpose for the interview was to discuss Ariba’s latest contract win in the Healthcare sector.  For those of you who may not already be aware, Horizon Blue […]

Technology and the Growing Talent Crunch!

August 1, 2007

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A debate of reasonable fury has been raging since the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their latest report on procurement sector job growth.  The primary point of contention is the BLS’ assertion that the “overall employment for purchasing and supply managers is expected to grow slower than the average for all occupations through the year […]

Our First Month in Review

June 26, 2007

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Having just completed the first month of the Procurement Insights (PI) blog I can’t help but think about an article I read shortly after my initial post in which Brian Gillooly talked about his new blog (CIO Nation). What stood out to me in particular was his statement that he sees his new blog as […]