This launch positions Houston at the forefront of public procurement innovation.”— Jed Greenfield, Chief Procurement ...

A biased bid selection process represents one of the biggest threats for procurement officials. Such bias leads to a bad selection decision for a government contract, wasting taxpayer money. Moreover, ...

As it is a critical component of the strategic sourcing process, it is the policy of the Procurement Department to obtain competitive bids for goods or services whenever possible and if appropriate, ...

Departments/schools can request that Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing perform a competitive bid or negotiate on their behalf. In addition to simply providing advice to departments and schools if they ...

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 ...

Public-procurement laws are integral to government capacity. But two forces limit government’s potential: (1) adversarial legalism and (2) ...

In the next four posts, we will share guides specific to federal contracting as a minority-owned small business. Minority-owned businesses often face unique challenges in the public procurement ...

Departments and schools can perform a competitive bid. The following standard documents have been developed by Procurement and Payment Services (PPS) to assist departments/schools with the bid process ...

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 ...

Sharing information and a focus on synergistic outcomes will lead to better results for your company. Imagine this scenario: You're a custom home builder and a family comes in with specific requests.

A medical emergency caused Macomb Township Board of Trustees to make a deviation from its purchasing policy and restart its bidding process for ambulance services. The motion, made by Treasurer Leon ...