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Article: Organizing the Public Purchasing Function: A Survey of Cities and Counties.
- Article from:
- Government Finance Review
- Article date:
- February 1, 2001
- Author:
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As a number of state and local governments explore new ways to reduce costs, provide flexibility to service delivery managers, and integrate their decision-making processes, many are examining their purchasing function as a potential area for increased efficiency.
It is commonly believed that changing the purchasing process in government can generate substantial cost savings and contribute to overall efficiency by reducing red tape, providing service delivery managers with flexibility, and eliminating the number of reporting channels necessary to procure goods and services. As a number of state and local governments examine their purchasing departments, a common ...