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Possible Hackett Group Interview: What Does Jibe Acquistion Really Mean?

May 10, 2017

I should know fairly soon if The Hackett Group agrees to do an interview on my radio show. While I have an opinion on what this acquisition might mean “beyond the headline” itself, it is important that you hear all sides to what I think is probably one of “the” sleeper stories of the year. […]

The Year That Was, And The Year That Will Be – NIGP & SciQuest Update

April 4, 2017

Even though we are past the first quarter in 2017, there are still some notable stories from 2016 that need to be wrapped up. For example, 2016 was the first year that this blog was sponsor free. There was also the SciQuest lawsuit that began in 2015, as well as the continuing investigation surrounding NIGP #CodeGate, both […]

Is NIGP silence a reflection of collective guilt or guilt by association?

August 17, 2016

“However, I struggle to see a legitimate justification for NIGP’s reluctance to release the audit report. It leads one to suspect, rightly or wrongly, that the contents must be very bad news – perhaps for all those who have received copies.” – Colin Cram, August 16th PI Post Comment When I read the comment from […]

Confidential Information, Trade Secrets and The “Use” of Non-Disclosure Agreements

August 16, 2016

Last week was very interesting – okay, every week is interesting – but last week in particular. On three separate instances I was made aware of attempts to circumvent the Freedom Of Information Act under the auspices of protecting proprietary information or trade secrets, the possible release of confidential information, and the frustration of sources who want to […]

Truth In Procurement Part 2

August 13, 2016

Apparently Part 1 of my interview on Bill Culhane‘s terrific radio show broke listener records, so tune into part 2 and let me know what you think . . . (for Canadian listeners, you can hear the segment on Spreaker at https://lnkd.in/e-ZDtv7) Going wherever the Truth leads. Also, the Cubs are leading and Bed Bugs […]

A Grimm Response?

August 11, 2016

Yesterday I reached out to NIGP CEO Rick Grimm in an e-mail, asking for a comment on my most recent post (Does an apparent lack of transparency provide enough of a reason to stop using the NIGP Code?). Here was his response: Mr. Hansen: The Institute already provided you with a response to your query regarding our […]

Does an apparent lack of transparency provide enough of a reason to stop using the NIGP Code?

August 10, 2016

The NIGP’s continuing refusal to turn over what I will call the #CodeGate audit – I refer to it as this because it appears that Procurement Insights’ coverage played a large part in the document’s creation – raises an interesting question. Should the apparent lack of transparency on the part of the NIGP cause enough of a […]

NIGP Executive Board: A Forced Silence?

August 8, 2016

While we continue to work diligently to secure a copy of the NIGP forensic audit through Florida’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), there are a number of questions regarding both the executives on the NIGP Board, as well as the NIGP’s current sponsors. Reports suggest that the audit, which contains a review of the NIGP’s business practices, highlighted several areas of […]

Is There Truth In Procurement?

August 6, 2016

CLICK LINK TO LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODE Show Survives a Cancelled Flight. The Voice and Conscience Behind #CodeGate and #Transparency. Protecting a Best Friend 30

The Greatest Gift Boomers Can Give Millennials? Integrity And Courage!

April 15, 2016

“To you from failing hands we throw . . . The torch; be yours to hold it high” During the First World War, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae wrote the famous poem In Flanders Fields from which the above quote was taken. His words have come to symbolize both the tragedy of war, and the demands it places […]