Procurement

Generally the procurement function in higher education extends to the acquisition of products, services, technology, printing, construction professional services, and business solutions, with the function being carried out either centrally or shared with certain services for example, facilities management.  The procurement function includes every aspect of the supply chain including specification development, market research, sourcing, evaluations, recommendation for award, supplier quality and performance, contract management, supplier payments, asset disposal and general supply management requirements.  Procurement professionals are increasingly contributing to the institution’s sustainability objectives by including sustainability factors in the evaluation and selection of suppliers.

Within CAUBO, leadership on this issue has been delegated to the National Procurement Committee.

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