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Missouri says goodbye to the NIGP Code? by Jon Hansen
In my June 2nd post Hawaii moves away from the NIGP Code . . . will other states follow?, I shared the news that the State had decided to begin using NAICS instead of the NIGP taxonomy. While some have questioned whether a transition to UNSPSC would have been a better move, the underlying focus of the […]
SciQuest Stock: A falling knife or, a temporary point of resistance before a new high? by Jon Hansen
July 27, 2015
“Those who try to catch a falling knife only get hurt.” – old Wall Street adage In a recent Nasdaq website article titled The 5 Biggest Stock Market Myths, reference was made to a study which concluded that “Most market prognosticators are notoriously inaccurate.” The article also went on to say that with the advent of […]
A confident disclaimer from ThomasNet VP regarding Walmart deal? by Jon Hansen
July 22, 2015
“We are not here to pass judgement – the suppliers can speak for themselves . . . it is up to them to decide” – Tom Greco, VP of Publishing Operations at ThomasNet.Com It is rare that one receives the answer to a question in such a direct and concise manner, so as to remove any […]
While Bravo asks me to wait, the data coming in paints an interesting picture by Jon Hansen
July 11, 2015
“We saw your article on BravoSolution’s alleged tactics in Ontario and are quite concerned. There are several factual inaccuracies both implied and stated in the article. I understand the reporting is based on what you heard from an anonymous source. BravoSolution would like the opportunity to respond and set the record straight before you post […]
Walmart “Tapping” ThomasNet Gives One An Uneasy Feeling by Jon Hansen
July 9, 2015
“Responding to feedback from its vendors that finding U.S. sources of supply was a challenge, Walmart found the solution in ThomasNet.com, industry’s leading platform for product sourcing and supplier discovery.” – Bloomberg Newswire, July 8th, 2015 One of the most frequently used taglines in the movies is “I’ve got a bad feeling about this.” It […]
New NIGP Revelations: A Story of Burnt Bridges and Promises of A Day of Reckoning by Jon Hansen
June 23, 2015
“I worked with them several years ago, and one day would like to tell you our saga with NIGP, their consulting arm and Rick Grimm. The worst and most unprofessional group of people . . . As the world turns every dog has its day!” Out of nowhere I received an e-mail in which the above […]
Self-Determination Over Technology: How The County of Santa Clara Has Laid The Foundation For eProcurement Success by Jon Hansen
June 23, 2015
“I have been following Virginia since 2000 – 15 years ago. To be connected with Virginia and to implement Ariba in SCC, we are going to have a huge imprint in the US. I used Jon Hansen’s articles to do my research to further justify the right eProcurement strategy for the County. And now I […]
Leadership succession is the key to maintaining an association’s values and relevancy by Jon Hansen
June 18, 2015
I recently thought about a comment that was made by one of my numerous sources for the NIGP #CodeGate story, regarding how Lewis Spangler is probably turning in his grave as a result of the perceived avarice on the part of current NIGP Chief Executive Rick Grimm. In explaining the reason for their comment, the individual said […]
Breaking The NIGP Code? by Jon Hansen
June 18, 2015
Back in the middle of April, I wrote a post titled What is the real cost of moving away from the NIGP Code? At the time, there seemed to be a notable reluctance on the part of NIGP Code licensees such as States, to make the switch to another taxonomy. According to feedback, this reluctance was based upon […]
Procurement Insights 
August 7, 2015
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