2000 Purchasing Today Article Index
Term selected: Public Purchasing

A valuable reference tool, the Article Index is a comprehensive list of articles that have appeared in Inside Supply Management® (formerly Purchasing Today® and NAPM Insights®) magazine. Articles are organized by subject for easy locating and study.

• Electronic Commerce: Heading Out on the Information Superhighway
  John Yuva, May, Vol. 11, No. 5, p. 29.
  

  As Web-based technology advances, more public purchasing organizations are venturing into the online world of e-procurement.

• Supplier Selection: Lowest Bid vs. "Best Value"
  Carolyn Pye Sostrom, August, Vol. 11, No. 8, p. 54.
  

  Sometimes the lowest-priced supplier isn't the best long-term solution. How can public supply managers get past their real and perceived low-bid requirements?

• Timing is (Almost) Everything
  Carolyn Pye Sostrom, February, Vol. 11, No. 2, p. 66.
  

  Public purchasing professionals throughout the country are implementing performance measurements to track their commitments to the department and the public.

• Training and Developing the Public Supply Manager
  Carolyn Pye Sostrom, November, Vol. 11, No. 11, p. 49.
  

  In the public sector, supply managers need to know laws and requirements in addition to purchasing strategies. How do departments make sure their staff has these skills?