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 ...

An open competitive procurement process ensures fair and ethical treatment of bids from suppliers. The traditional competitive procurement process allows all interested parties to submit a bid for a ...

New procurement standards that apply to purchases of goods and services made with federal funds will take effect for many nonprofits in 2017. In an attempt to present a "government-wide framework for ...

In modern warfare, information is king. The United States military has long relied on its superior ability to obtain, process, access and share data within the U.S. Joint Forces and with allies as an ...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security skipped a fully competitive bidding process to give two Republican-linked firms the first part of a $200 million television ad campaign that lauds President ...

A new report asserts state government could save as much as $260 million per year — and potentially more in the future — by ensuring all service contracts are subjected to competitive bidding. But ...

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 ...

The Portland city auditor’s office says staff at the Water Bureau have not been abiding by city rules — and may have even violated state law. In a report out Thursday, the auditor's office says ...