December 2022 | The expression, "there is no constant, except for change" has been a truism for government and educational teams as ever-changing challenges have been thrust upon them in an unprecedented manner. Strategic organizations are seeking to become more adaptable to address future trends.
March 2023 | Infrastructure and facility maintenance projects are front and center for municipalities and local government entities. This issue includes success stories and insights from our NCPP Partners - Gordian, Kinetic GPO, Safeware and WESCO.
October, 2022 | “It’s good enough for government work.” You might have heard the expression, or even uttered these words yourself. The meaning is simple: low standards, mediocre work, and one shouldn’t have higher expectations. However, when heard by a long-time government manager like me, these words can sting...
September 20, 2022 | Pursuing sustainability measures is no longer the latest new fashion. Instead, it’s becoming a necessity to minimize waste sent to landfills, preserve natural resources, lower greenhouse emissions and protect the health of local communities. Government agencies collectively, through both small and large initiatives, can reap huge environmental benefits...
June 21, 2022 | With today’s purchasing trends, there seems to be a computer chip or automation component involved in almost every government purchase.
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July 15th, 2021 | Supply chain management and procurement processes are a crucial element within every organization, both public and private. Behind every company or government success story, there is a generally a supply chain process that helped deliver that success. Read more.
December 20, 2021 |This month's issue of Government Procurement magazine features stories from NCPP supplier partners B&H, Element Corp, Fellowes, Staples, and Steelcase as well as quotes from 1GPA. Public procurement professionals adapt to the changing and challenging times ahead...
November 1, 2021 | Purchasing Technology calls for ever-changing strategies features NCPP Cooperative Partners OMNIA Partners and Sourcewell, Strategic Supplier Partners Element Fleet Management Corp, BCI Burke, OFS, Trane and Affiliate Partner CoProcure...
September 30, 2021 | Cooperative procurement evolves to meet changing needs...
July 21, 2021 | Public works procurement of the past was focused primarily on one thing - the lowest price. However...
June 10, 2021 | While government fleet procurement plunged during the pandemic, it's now back on the rise...
June 3, 2021 | Purchasing Guide from the Municipal World for Canada Procurement Professionals" sponsored by Kinetic GPO, NCPP Canadian Cooperative, and includes quotes from NCPP Executive Director.
March 31, 2021 | March 2021 was National Procurement Month. NCPP issued fifteen ABOVE & BEYOND Awards to recognize public procurement professionals nominated by their peers—see the full list of winners here!
March 29, 2021 | Cooperative purchasing agreements are just what the doctor ordered for stretched-thin government procurement departments...
February 22, 2021 | Just in time for National Procurement Month—NCPP announces new "ABOVE & BEYOND" Award!
October 1, 2020 | Featuring NCPP members NPPGov, GovDeals, Konica-Minolta and Sunbelt Rentals. “That’s the way we’ve always done it” is an oft-quoted response to questions about well-entrenched processes or policies...
September 15, 2020 | Cooperative procurement—piggybacking on previously solicited and awarded contracts for goods, services and construction—is a growing public procurement phenomenon.
August 11, 2020 | ProcuRising features Cooperative Procurement and stories from NCPP Strategic Suppliers Kimball, Network and Office Depot.
May 13, 2020 | Government Procurement magazine published a special April edition on COVID-19 with an article covering our recent webinar. Special thanks to panelists Kim Abrego from Disaster Recovery Services, Chris Mellis from OMNIA Partners, Dan Listug from Sourcewell and Debbie Wellnitz from City of Concord, CA.
March 31, 2020 | The coronavirus pandemic has brought public life to a halt in most of the United States. It's easy to see echoes of the 2008 Great Recession in today's climate of quarantines and business closings...
March 17, 2020 | Having served as a former Purchasing Agent during a past disaster, I understand how responding to the needs of your organization and residents can be trying times for any public procurement team...
March 5, 2020 | When agency IT sections were first formed a few decades ago, technology was a novel concept with just a few products...
March 4, 2020 | As a department, fleet represents a large part of a government agency...
February 27, 2020 | In anticipation of March’s National Procurement Month, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between National Cooperative Procurement Partners (NCPP) and NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement, to collaborate and advocate the value of cooperative procurement...
November 1, 2019 | The tried-and-true method of traditional government bidding does not always keep up with the times—particularly with technology purchases...
October 15, 2019 | NCPP hosted its annual "Lunch & Learn" luncheon to support the National Procurement Institute’s (NPI) Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® Award...
September 4, 2019 | Combining spend to leverage savings is a contracting method that brings more “bang for the buck” purchasing for any organization...