Why scorecards matter: They provide a consistent framework to assess supplier performance, helping ensure reliability, transparency, and accountability across projects and rentals. Key metrics tracked ...

When you contract to have work done for your company, you need a way to monitor and evaluate how well your contractors perform. A plan that includes measurable key performance indicators can keep you ...

When NASCIO surveyed its members about IT procurement in 2015, almost 50 percent had negative opinions about the process and 70 percent of vendor partners were moderately to very dissatisfied with ...

This is the last of a three-part series on purchasing. It is intended to blow up long-standing paradigms, to challenge purchasing leaders to think and act more boldly, as well as to think and act more ...

Effective vendor management blends structured processes with clear performance tracking to reduce risks, control costs, and build strong partnerships. By using service level agreements, performance ...

As of 2026, I’ve spent more than 10 years analyzing procurement technology and supply chain logistics for public companies. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from these audits, it’s that managing ...