Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Bendor-Samuel is founder & executive chairman of Everest Group. The source-to-pay and procure-to-pay functions in the ...

The procurement process is composed of symbiotic moving parts. When components don’t communicate efficiently, breaks in the supply chain occur, causing costly errors, lost time and missed ...

For many years, companies have been actively investing in procurement automation. It all started with the introduction of specialized software applications for automating internal business processes.

Focal Point offers a comprehensive platform tailored to company needs, allowing CPOs to begin on a journey of modernization and efficiency. Focal Point employs cutting-edge technology to assist ...

Sourcing, contracting and paying external vendors for goods and services – all of which fall under the big umbrella of procurement – are a big part of New York City government. The city spends about ...

Procurement consultant, Dwayne Bailey is urging Jamaican operators of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) to go after government contracts as they move to expand their business. “I’ve always ...

Bid protests against a procurement process often center around claims of bias that result in flawed selection decisions. For example, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) put out a report in ...