An investigatory review by the state Office of the Inspector General found last year’s failed effort to award a massive ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Northwestern University has implemented the Uniform Guidance Procurement Standards for purchases on sponsored programs, which will be applied to all sponsored programs, including cost share. This is ...

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has sent an investigatory letter to interim Transportation Sec. Phillip Eng regarding its investigation into the Applegreen service plaza debacle, led by ...

A letter of Friday, Feb. 27, sent to the interim Transportation Secretary Philip Eng by Jeffrey Shapiro, the state’s ...

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 ...

Citizens and council members engaged in a lengthy debate regarding a proposed agenda item allowing Monroe City to conduct business without a formal bidding process. A proposed ordinance to allow the ...

Pittsburgh City Controller Rachael Heisler is advocating for changes in the Pittsburgh Public School District's procurement practices, which she says could save the district millions of dollars.

Getting the right materials at the right time and price is incredibly important for any successful business. Material procurement affects everything from product quality to company profits. Smart ...

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 ...