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NRECA and Theresa Polzin, C.P.M. Receive Prestigious ISM Affiliate Awards

Super Secret Study Tips for the Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) Bridge Exam

Stephen Guth Sworn-in Before Supreme Court of Virginia

Day 4: From the Floor of the 2010 ISM Annual Conference

Day 3: From the Floor of the 2010 ISM Annual Conference

Day 2: From the Floor of the 2010 ISM Annual Conference

Day 1: From the Floor of the 2010 ISM Annual Conference

My Experience with ISM's Certified Professional in Supply Management Bridge Exam

Guth Appointed as Chief Corporate Counsel of NRECA

IRS Issues Request for Quotation--for Shotguns! Pow! Pow!

Rotten Tomatoes: Safeway Foods Purchasing Agent Gets 20 Years

Procurement, Negotiating, and Contracting Axioms

Institute for Supply Management Takes One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Stephen Guth Sworn-in Before District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Revisited: Procurement Best Practices and the Procurement Maturity Model

Just in Time for the Holidays! Stephen Guth's Procurement Books Available for the Kindle!

New Book Available! Project Procurement Management: A Guide to Structured Procurements

If You're a Procurement Pro, You're Probably a Fiduciary

Procurement vs. Acquisition = Commerical vs. Goverment?

Inside Supply Management Article: Set Up a Successful Hiring Process

The Art of the New Deal (CIO Magazine)

CIOs: 20 Things You Can Do In 20 Minutes to Be More Successful

The Railroad Effect--or How the Airlines are Killing Mid-Tier Cities

Contractors Gone Bad. Who's Responsible for Screening / Vetting?

Call for Input: Performance Metrics for Procurement Pros?

Contract Negotiation Handbook Named Book of the Month by NCMA

Threatened with Fuel Surcharges from Your Vendors? Don't Cave!

Finally Settled (Maybe): The Irrefutable Meaning of Purchasing, Procurement, Sourcing, Materials Management, Supply Management, and Vendor Management

Finally Settled (Maybe): The Irrefutable Meaning of Purchasing, Procurement, Sourcing, Materials Management, Supply Management, and Vendor Management

What's So Special and Unique About Technology Procurement!?

The Seven Deadly Sins of Purchasing

Flying Blind? You Need a CMS!

Software Compliance Audits - A New Business Model to Drive Revenue?

Contract Management Magazine Article on SLAs

The War for Talent: How You Can Win the War and Hire "A Players" for Your Purchasing Department

Get with the 21st Century: Wet Signatures Not Required

The Real-Life Liabilities of Using Independent Contractors

The Real-Life Liabilities of Using Independent Contractors

Are You OK With Paying a Vendor for Their Staff's Nap Time?

If You Think Purchasing is Just a Job, Then Resign Gracefully--Before You Get Canned

Why Are Marketing Departments So Hung Up About Vendor Press Releases!?

Dude, You're Underpaid! No, Really...