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Boxing cleverWith enthusiasm for outsourcing wearing off  in certain areas, Nick Martindale takes a look  at how some organisations are now dividing their big contracts up into smaller packages. 13 December 2012
Back to realityOutsourcing, insourcing, on and offshoring Andy Williams explains why backsourcing is currently the way to go. 07 August 2012
Purchasing legal services, management consultants and HR outsourcingSourcing professional services is a tricky area to get into and even more challenging to do. 4C Associates has pulled together some advice for SM readers purchasing management consultants, legal services and HR outsourcing. 01 August 2012
Military precisıonMaintaining Afghanistan's Camp Bastion requires a unique set of skills so when the MoD outsourced the role, it first put bidders through rigorous paces. 15 March 2012
May the best team winWhat happened when Supply Management pitted two teams of experienced procurement and supply chain professionals against each other in London to source and buy a selection of weird and wonderful items? Watch video highlights and read a full account of the action 03 August 2010
Cracking ChinaSwitching your sourcing to the world's third largest economy can save you 30 per cent. But getting in there is no easy matter, say Mitch Cosani and Charles Avery 22 July 2010
Getting a purchase on trainingBuying external training can cost big bucks and has some big challenges. Chris Atkins looks at how to go about it. 08 July 2010
Right to the coreTyrannical, secretive - and a huge success. Richard Brass investigates how Apple devised the ultimate supply chain 27 May 2010
Outsource in 7 stepsHow do you ensure your firm is getting value from IT and BPO investments? Dr Ilan Oshri outlines a method to effective outsourcing management 01 April 2010
KONE tops winners' list at ProcureConBy Allie Anderson in Brussels Leaders in procurement and supply chain were recognised last night at the 2009 ProcureCon Awards in Brussels. 04 November 2009
Airline supplier targets recruitment for savingsBy Allie Anderson Procurement has led a project to outsource recruitment services at LSG Sky Chefs, the world's largest supplier of in-flight services. 27 October 2009
Better buying 'will increase profits by £53 billion'FTSE-350 companies could boost earnings by billions in 2010 by tackling third-party spend. 26 October 2009
Council launches all-party group to oversee buyingBy Allie Anderson A West Yorkshire authority is to set up a purchasing panel in response to "serious concerns" raised by an investigation into its procurement processes. 22 October 2009
Paper cutsBuyers are reaping the benefits of diminishing spend and intense competition in the print trade, but is it all good news? Paul Snell reports 22 October 2009
Businesses boost global savings effortsBy Allie Anderson Companies across the globe are accelerating cost-cutting measures to help recover from the downturn, a study by Ernst & Young has found. 22 October 2009
Rank InsiderReviving the fortunes of gaming firm Rank couldn't be left to chance. Rebecca Ellinor speaks to purchasing director Austen Bushrod 08 October 2009
IT Outsourcing Part I: Contracting the PartnerGerard Wijers and Denis Verhoef, Van Haren Publishing, £22 22 June 2009
Money to burnBuying energy in a volatile market demands specific skills from purchasers. Andy Allen looks at some of the challenges and the strategies used to meet them 17 March 2009
What next for procurement outsourcingWhat risks are there in procurement outsourcing and how should you go about rewarding your provider? Andy Allen finds out 17 October 2008
A clean bill of healthThe decision to outsource NHS Logistics and much of NHS Pasa was met with controversy. Twenty months on, Helen Gilbert finds out how the new organisation has fared 08 May 2008
Don't be the weakest linkBuyers will never crack low-cost country sourcing until they understand the importance of inventory and logistics, Peter O'Brien tells Emma Clarke 10 May 2007

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Defence procurement outsourcing needs more examination"We have made no secret of our expectation that the government-owned, contractor-operated option is likely to prove better value for money, but we need to test this assumption," said defence secretary Philip Hammond.

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