Effective procurement is not merely about finding the lowest-cost materials; it requires a clear communication channel ...

A controversy is swirling at a Texas university. The trigger? A flowchart. On Dec. 1, the new chancellor of the Texas Tech University system sent professors a diagram laying out a chain of approval ...

Artificial intelligence, already transforming government operations, is now being tapped to streamline and speed government contracting processes. As agencies across the government focus on strategies ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks Nov. 7, 2025, at the National War College. Credit: DOW livestream WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Nov. 7 outlined an ambitious slate of procurement ...

Procurement is facing a moment of reinvention. As supply chains become more digital, complex, and customer-driven, the traditional focus on cost reduction is giving way to a broader mandate: deliver ...

Procurement is a key function in many organizations, responsible for securing goods and services, staying abreast of regulations and geopolitical issues that affect supply chains, and keeping down ...

Abstract: Purchasing and supply chain management (PSCM) is a subfield of supply chain management and focuses on the purchasing process. Relevant studies emphasize the importance of logistics, ...

Kevin Rhodes has received Senate confirmation to lead the White House’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy, a move that designates him as the first permanent leader of that component in six years.

The Board of Regents authorizes University Procurement (also referred to as the Purchasing Department) to oversee the strategic direction and operational efficiency of procurement activities for the ...

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy and other members of the FAR Council, in close consultation with the Small Business Administration ...