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A Guide to Defining Procurement Processes for Higher Ed Sourcing Cooperative Members
...Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) Financial Services Food and Food Services IT and Cybersecurity Logistics and Travel Office and Classroom Furnishing Professional and Consulting Services Safety and Wellness School Security...
Fingerprinting-Only Gets a “C” When Conducting Background Checks for K-12 Schools
...databases are incomplete. For example, according to the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA), “the major gaps in Virginia’s Central Criminal Records is a prime example of why fingerprint-based background checks...
Top 10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of a Purchasing Cooperative
...spending. 7. Leverage Resources Beyond Contracts Another great tip for purchasing cooperatives is to take advantage of professional development opportunities, training webinars, and other resources. You benefit from the collective...
Is Your School or Campus Fully Prepared for Spring Grounds Maintenance?
...the character of the school helps foster pride among students, faculty, staff, and visitors, contributing to a more positive, professional image. Safety and Accessibility Proper grounds maintenance also ensures that...
Education Industry Challenges & the Role of Group Purchasing in Reducing Costs
...Athletics Food & Food Services Offices & Classrooms Facilities & MRO Services Information Technology (IT) Professional, Consulting & Administrative Financial Services Logistics & Travel Research & Scientific In addition to...
Higher Education Group Purchasing Organization: Top Questions Answered by Experts
...and Scientific Professional and Consulting Services Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) Safety and Wellness Financial Services School Security How Much Can Institutions Save by Joining a GPO? Savings vary depending...
Why We Need to Develop Schemas in Supplier Diversity: Part 1
...the Author Veronica Cook-Euell, M.A., M.B.A., M.Ed is the Supplier Diversity Program Manager for Kent State University. She is responsible for developing strategies to increase minority business representation in securing...
Why You Should Consider an Education Group Purchasing Organization (GPO)
...GPOs also open up access to a greater selection of small, minority, women, veteran, and other diverse business enterprises. This provides economic opportunity to diverse groups and helps academic institutions...
How Group Purchasing Organizations Transform Institutional Buying
...disruptions caused havoc. Today, price increases and tariff worries are making it difficult to plan and budget. Yet, cooperative agreements represent a significant piece of business for suppliers across hundreds...
