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Intel, UNC’s Coal Supply and Abbott’s Bottles: When the Shoe is on the Other Foot
It was interesting in that as I was reading the story about Intel in which it is alleged that the company “Used bribery and coercion to maintain its dominance in the microprocessor market,” I could not help but think that this was not the first time that the proverbial shoe was on the other foot […]
Behind Yesterday’s Press Release Regarding Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Decision to Expand Their Utilization of Emptoris’ Sourcing Solution
November 5, 2009
A beverage company buys large quantities of aluminum, which it uses to manufacture cans to package its products. They would like to periodically take advantage of spot markets for recycled aluminum. They can use numerous approaches to buy recycled aluminum from the spot market including bid automation software, auction services, and industry exchanges, but their […]
Exemption from the Competitive Process: Calculating the Costs of Convenience
November 5, 2009
5.3.9.1 Exemptions from the Competitive Process In certain unique circumstances, organizations will not have the ability to go through a competitive process for their procurement activity. This section covers non-competitive purchasing when an organization goes directly to one supplier to meet the requirements of the procurement. There are two main types of direct awards. Single […]
NASPO 2009 Survey – A Review of Preference Policies Requires Less Focus on Policy and More Focus on Preferences
November 2, 2009
The use and breadth of preference policies seems to be increasing. Twenty-seven states provide a legal preference for in-state bidders, one more than reported that preference in 2007. Thirty-one states (compared to twenty-seven in 2007) reported that they have a reciprocal preference law. These states also reported the following vendor based price preferences: women-owned businesses […]
Just Released Gartner Research Papers Offer Promising Insights (If Only They Could Get Away from the Dogma of Antiquated Thinking in All Areas)
October 28, 2009
I just received a copy of the October 21st, 2009 Gartner Research Papers titled “Critical Capabilities for ERP-Based E-Procurement Solutions,” and “Q&A: The Top 21 Questions for Evaluating and Implementing E-Procurement.” The first paper which “rates 12 e-procurement solutions from six ERP vendors and two SAP resellers against four major uses cases,” will in conjunction […]
Blog Talk Radio Founder Alan Levy Will be a Guest on the PI Window on Business on November 17th
October 20, 2009
Blog Talk Radio represents a renaissance of the old snap, crackle and pop medium of our collective pasts. But is a Blog Talk Radio really that different from traditional radio in terms of successfully gaining and keeping an audience’s interest? On November 17th, in a segment titled “How McDonald’s Real Estate Decisions Impacts Success on […]
Sourcing Tomorrow: The Bloggers Speak (Sourcing Innovation Special Series)
October 16, 2009
What is great about blogs is that they don’t just provide information but deliver meaningful insights and perspectives from the viewpoint of the writer. In fact it is this personal touch and unique individual understanding that is perhaps one of the main reasons for blogging’s ascension to the heights of credible news source. Perhaps it […]
Buy American Exemption: The Biggest 1% in Public Sector Procurement
October 15, 2009
Today’s PI Window on Business segment in which I had the opportunity to interview Washington-based US public sector expert Judy Bradt is part of a series of interviews that will break down the key elements of the Buy American Policy. These segments will drill down into the areas that will affect your business, and provide […]
NASPO 2009 Survey of Purchasing Practices Provides an Interesting Lens Through which to View a Buy American Exemption
October 14, 2009
I just today received my copy of The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) 2009 Survey of State Government Purchasing Practices. As the opening page of the report indicates, “the information contained within the CD-ROM is an invaluable tool” provided to assist NASPO’s partners and constituents in gaining a better “understanding” of the “nature […]
IACCM Top Companies In Negotiation 2009 Report Now Available
October 12, 2009
IACCM recently asked its members to nominate the companies that they admire most for their negotiation capabilities. This worldwide survey resulted in the nomination of hundreds of companies with the top 100 being selected through the process. You can access the results of the IACCM Top Companies in Negotiation 2009 Report through the Interactive Viewer […]
Procurement Insights 
November 6, 2009
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