In the realm of procurement, where contracts govern the relationships between buyers and vendors, traditional approaches often focus on rigid specifications and lowest costs. However, the Best Value Approach challenges this status quo, advocating for a paradigm shift towards prioritizing...
On October 12, 2023, Dr. Dean presented at the Arizona State Capitol Chapter of NIGP’s 34th Annual Regional Conference and Vendor Expo!! It was a packed house, with 52 attendees showing up!! Members felt engaged, entertained, and highly informed as...
Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) is a global leader in supply chain organizational transformation, innovation, and leadership. ASCM is focused on connecting with thought leaders from around the world on the most cutting-edge technology. ...
International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) is the world’s largest and most widely recognized association for facility management professionals. At the cutting edge of FM research and innovation, IFMA Fellows (distinguished members with great...
Central Arizona Society for Healthcare Engineering (CASHE) is a membership organization dedicated to advancing the development of effective healthcare facilities management in healthcare institutions. CASHE members come together each month to network...
How do you respond when a project isn’t going as planned? Large deviations lead to contract terminations and, in worst cases, litigation. But how do you respond when project deviations come from an unavoidable global crisis? In 2020, the COVID-19...
*This is a summary and analysis of the following publication. For full references and research details, please see original publication. Rivera, A., et.al., (2016). Identifying the Global Performance of the Construction Industry. Journal for the Advancement of Performance Information and Value,...
Buyers are constantly faced with the challenge of balancing their objectives with a limited budget. There is the natural tendency to get the “best deal”. This is why the low bidder is so enticing. Even with horror story after horror...
The interview plays a key role in identifying an expert supplier. The questions you ask are important but the process and approach you have when interviewing will determine its success. In this article we will first identify the principle of...
Prequalification is used in procurement and outsourcing to pre-screen vendors based on a set of criteria. The objective is to ensure the filtered list of vendors have the necessary capacity and capability to meet the buyer’s project requirement....