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Purchasers have no pity for providersBuyers have little sympathy for suppliers who complain about their margins being squeezed, the latest SM100 poll has found.
Tories plan IT procurement overhaulThe UK Conservative party has promised to “fix government IT procurement” if it comes to power this year.
Purchasers’ views needed on new British standardBuyers are being urged to comment on the draft of a new British standard on sustainable procurement.

Limit your liabilityBuyers: be on guard. The economic climate may be forcing suppliers to promise more than they can deliver. But there are ways of protecting yourself, Richard Tinham explains 04 March 2010
BSkyB v HP Enterprise Services UK (formerly EDS)What happens when a supplier misrepresents its capability in order to win a contract? 04 March 2010
Voluntary worksProcuring services and consulting with the third sector can go hand in hand as long as we observe the principles of equality and fairness, explains Philippa Hart 18 February 2010
Sidey v Clackmannanshire Council and Pyramid Joinery & ConstructionCan public buyers opt into procurement regulations ‘by accident’? 18 February 2010

Czech Republic urged to clean up procurementThe Czech government should overhaul public procurement regulations to stem corruption and help restore foreign suppliers’ interest in bidding for contracts, a US business group has said.

Procurement outsourcing

Does the forecast of increased procurement outsourcing make you concerned about the safety of your job?

A hotbed of talentFrom aviation to utilities, procurement offers a host of opportunities to aspiring candidates. Here a leading light from each sector makes their case 04 March 2010
Wetherspoon raises the barInterview: Paul Brimmer, Head of purchasing, Wetherspoon The rapid expansion of one of the UK’s best known pub chains has presented opportunities and challenges for the firm’s procurement professionals 04 March 2010
Enter the CIPS/SM AwardsThis year’s CIPS Supply Management Awards, which celebrate and reward excellence in purchasing and supply, are open for entry. 26 February 2010
Helping HaitiThe earthquake that devastated Haiti presented huge challenges for the aid effort. Rebecca Ellinor speaks to relief agencies to find out how the supply chain is coping 18 February 2010

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The 2010 CIPS Supply Management Awards is now open for entries.

The deadline for entries is 16 April 2010.

Make your choice

I’m sure many of you reading this now can think of decisions you have made in your own career, for better or worse, that have affected its course. But do these choices have greater implications at the moment? 12 March 2010

Industry activity builds in US Economic activity in the US continued to strengthen across all sectors last month, according to the latest figures from the Institute for Supply Management.