The purpose of this policy is to maintain strong business practices, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and promote the best possible value in the sourcing of products and services at the ...

We wanted to share share a short list of policy reminders. When departments and schools need to purchase an item or service: Use Preferred Vendors whenever possible Many preferred vendors have ...

Procurement functions as the critical interface between an organization and its external resource providers. The process involves identifying needs, evaluating potential suppliers, negotiating terms, ...

The procurement process is composed of symbiotic moving parts. When components don’t communicate efficiently, breaks in the supply chain occur, causing costly errors, lost time and missed ...

Bid protests against a procurement process often center around claims of bias that result in flawed selection decisions. For example, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) put out a report in ...

Artificial intelligence is a hot commodity, but government agencies need to be cautious about buying it, experts say. The biggest consideration is security. “It’s a challenge. There’s no other way to ...

The mission of Procurement Services is to be the leader in higher education procurement by delivering the highest quality customer service to the Brandeis community through an efficient and ...

Material procurement covers the entire process from need identification through receipt and payment for goods, including supplier management. Sourcing focuses on identifying, vetting, and establishing ...