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Leveling the intagible playing field of professional services procurement (Beyond Referrals Profile)
August 19, 2008
“I stated that the worst thing a purchasing person can do when using an RFP to buy professional services is to exclude a project budget. Immediately, a rebuttal was offered, “But if I give them the budget,” stated the attendee, “they are all just going to come in at that budget.” He was right. But […]
Procurement Insights 
Sun Tzu on why electronic bidding platforms for most vendors are a waste of time by Jon Hansen
October 23, 2013
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Absolutely agree! ‘Positioning’ for negotiations begins the moment initial contact is made, in whatever manner (phone, website etc.), by whomever (rarely the eventual negotiator). Policies and guidelines for ‘managed communications’ with (potential) suppliers are critical. Response from reader on LinkedIn to the question “The outcome of your negotiations are determined long before you come to […]