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Infographic: Plotting public procurement’s progression
This infographic shows the trends that are shaping the future for the public procurement profession.
- Written by Jason Axelrod
- 20th October 2017
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The two most important
The two most important changes are the electronic methods for both solicitations and contract management (including filing) and a trend toward workload sharing through decentralized procurement of small dollar transactions. Pcards are a part of this movement, as are electronic payments that interface with ERP’s.
I believe that professional purchasing officers will be paid more, but given a smaller staff. The decentralization (with purchasing overview) and electronic processes will allow the change. High-dollar procurement and professional services will still be managed by well-trained and empowered procurement professionals.