The failure of nearly half of all local councils in England to put e-procurement in place means savings that could go into services are tied up in processes, says Colin Whitehouse
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The Office of Government Commerce is under pressure to make enormous public-sector efficiency savings. Steve Bagshaw talks to the man co-ordinating the drive
The debate over whether purchasing is strategic has missed an important point about how it can improve – or harm – performance, argues Stuart Robbins
Independent research shows the contradictions in the purchasing card market: more than half of organisations don’t use them and some that do spend millions with them. But these big spenders could be setting a trend
Much of the potential in purchasing card schemes is still untapped, even in those programmes that are seen as success stories
Is travel buying new to you? If so, you need to grasp the basics quickly. But what are the peculiarities of supplier negotiations and the challenges of communicating policy you’ll need to know before going solo?
The idea of cross-functional working and procurement skills extending across an organisation is gaining favour. Peter Stannack explains how to assess and use these relationships for success
The recent rejections of the EU Constitution are sure to have side effects – but bigger issues are brewing in Europe
Recruitment agencies are keen to have their say on the government’s proposed streamlining of work permit law
Public-sector purchasers and suppliers are suffering under the Freedom of Information Act from a lack of guidance by the regulator, warns Andy Williams