The Department of Housing and Urban Development has posted its 2003 Procurement Forecast at http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpo/4cast.cfm. HUD Secretary Mel Martinez has set a goal of spending 50% of the department's procurement budget with small firms. T The Department of Housing and Urban Development has posted its 2003...
It has been observed that E-procurement is quietly gaining ground, helping companies control an expense that often escapes scrutiny. Companies in all sectors approach the hiring of temporary workers, be they IT contractors, administrative help, extra accounting staff, or any other sort of employee, in much the same way. Most...
Supplier diversity is imperative in a global, multi-cultural business market, but it can be challenging to reconcile supplier diversity initiatives with cost-cutting initiatives. According to a 2006 study by The Hackett Group, companies can expand their supplier diversity programs without sacrificing savings. So who's doing it well, and how...