Supply chains have faced a series of shocks in recent years, from pandemic lockdowns to geopolitical war and sudden shifts in consumer demand. In every case, the events have shown just how vulnerable ...

In today's complex government contracting landscape, the role of a procurement specialist is essential to ensure that agencies acquire the necessary goods and services while adhering to regulations.

Seeing the full picture: Why service markups are the missing link in cost, quality, and workforce stability Most companies track bill rates, but few understand the hidden markup forces driving cost ...

In the last 50 years, purchasing has transformed from a transactional role into one that’s more strategic, aligned with long-term business requirements. Until mid-1970, the purchasing function played ...

The General Services Administration’s work to lead the overhaul of how federal agencies acquire goods and services has included much discussion around the role of artificial intelligence in that ...

In a separate post, we discuss how President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) 14240 (Mar. 20, 2025) will affect federal purchasing of information technology. EO 14240 may also change how the federal ...

For many years, the role of the procurement department in creating competitive advantage was overlooked. Rarely was it considered a significant source of cost savings or a driver of organizational ...

The last year and a half has been tremendously disruptive to all kinds of businesses, particularly the retail industry. For most types of consumer retail stores, the pandemic scared regulars away, ...

BY YISA USMAN The Nigeria Procurement Certification Programme (NPCP), administered by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) ...

Barbara Allen does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Kim Seong-han, Vice President in charge of Front-End (FE) Purchasing at SK Hynix, stated in an interview with the company's newsroom on the 22nd, "As supply chain risks and geopolitical issues expand, ...