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Mickey North Rizza v. Thomas Kase
May 3, 2017
Some of the people who have been following the #coupakase story had observed that while Thomas Kase’s move to Coupa isn’t as noteworthy as when Mickey North Rizza jumped to Bravo, they are in agreement that the optics are an issue. I would agree with this assessment from the standpoint of poor optics. However, for […]
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 […]
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
NASPO Response Explains Why Some View Procurement As A Second Class Profession
April 20, 2016
Over the years I have been a passionate advocate for the procurement profession. While I dutifully covered stories such as the 2007 CPO Agenda Roundtable, in which participating executives expressed the believe that the best person to run a purchasing department was someone who doesn’t have a purchasing background I, like most in our profession, took […]
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Possible Hackett Group Interview: What Does Jibe Acquistion Really Mean?
May 10, 2017
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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. […]