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• Canadian government 'working towards efficient procurement practices'
  The government of Ontario and procurement solutions vendors are increasingly engaging with one another in order to create stronger links, it has been claimed.
• Managing outside influences 'can really drive businesses'
  The ability to effectively manage outside influence such as service and product providers can be vital in establishing and maintaining a strong operation, it has been claimed.
• Scottish eprocurement receives a boost
  The profile of public sector procurement in Scotland was raised last week at the 2007 Scottish Graduate Recruitment Fair at Glasgow's Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre.
• Preparations underway for minority procurement event
  The biggest minority procurement event ever held in the UK is due to take place at the end of November.
• CPOs 'to gather at international event'
  Chief procurement officers (CPOs) from across the US and beyond are preparing to convene in Boston in mid-November for an industry summit, chaired by research firm the Aberdeen Group.
• RBT (Connect) shortlisted for awards due to procurement successes
  The shortlist for the UK's Computing Awards for Excellence has been announced and includes an operation whose eprocurement practices have been instrumental in sealing their place.
• Lenovo "shining example" of global supply chain
  Chinese manufacturing company Lenovo is a "shining example" of best practice within the supply chain sector, it has been suggested.
• NZ government 'moves to improve procurement'
  The New Zealand government is keen to improve its IT procurement processes and is currently establishing a portfolio of template documents that covers the bulk of government agency requirements.
• Clinical systems group to upgrade procurement software
  Mediware Information Systems has announced plans to acquire Integrated Marketing Solutions (IMS), a company that provides software products and services for blood and plasma donation centres in North America and Europe.
• China 'pressured' to turn supply chain green
  China is under pressure to make its supply chains 'greener' in order to reduce the impact its economic boom is having on the environment.
• Boeing VP praised for relationship with suppliers
  An industry publication has explained its reasons for naming Boeing's vice president (VP) of global partners, Steven Schaffer, supply chain manager of the year 2007.
• 'Properly handled procurement can give excellent results'
  Properly managed sourcing of goods and services from the east can provide companies with "excellent results" such as cost savings and quality enhancements, it was claimed this week.
• Public sector to get mobile eprocurement solution
  Users of an e-commerce exchange in the public sector are set to benefit from a new eprocurement solution aimed at assisting field-based and mobile employees, it emerged today.
• Lib Dems comment on education budget cut
  The purchasing power of UK schools may be cut if government plans to take £225 million out of the education sector's cash reserves go ahead, it has been claimed.
• Cumbria adopts eprocurement system
  Cumbria County Council as well as five district councils has adopted a new eprocurement system.
• Software 'helps firms rank environmental items'
  Software has been developed in the US to help purchasers rank computer desktops, laptops and monitors based on their environmental credentials.
• MP: E-passports are excellent example of procurement
  The first generation of the introduction of electronic passports displayed successful project management and was an excellent example of procurement, an MP stated this week.
• Green supply chain scheme unveiled
  A supply chain initiative has been launched to encourage companies to reduce their carbon footprint.
• Procurement begins at UK tech institute
  Procurement of equipment has begun at a UK institute for the development and commercialisation of printed electronics.
• US firms 'using more procurement systems'
  Travel businesses in the US are looking less to their traditional supplier relationships and looking towards the implementation of sourcing practices, it has been claimed.
• UK procurement 'delivering value'
  Traditional methods of procurement in the UK are delivering better value for money as discipline promoted by the Private Finance Initiative spreads throughout the market, the Treasury has claimed.
• Minister asks for agents to be included in supply chain
  Indian union minister of state for food processing industries, Mr Subodh Kant Sahai, has called for the inclusion of commission agents in the supply chain for organised retail.
• Women 'hoping for procurement program'
  Female owners of small businesses in America are eagerly awaiting the implementation of a women's procurement program, it has been revealed.
• NHS Supply Chain unveils online option
  NHS trusts may now be able to purchase and order goods online with a new service offered by NHS Supply Chain.
• Procurement in UK education can be improved, says MP
  MP and Committee of Public Accounts chairman Edward Leigh has said that the money saved by procurement practices with the UK education sector can still be improved upon.
• Olympics Construction Commitments to focus on procurement
  The Strategic Forum for Construction has announced that the Olympic Construction Commitments for the 2012 games will include procurement issues as one of its main focal points.
• Sustainable purchasing 'becoming non-negotiable'
  The commitment of US businesses to support sustainable green initiatives is becoming non-negotiable, it is claimed.
• GPS publishes framework
  The Government Procurement Service (GPS) has issued its GPS Skills Framework, the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) has announced.
• Report discovers "best in class" procurement practices
  A newly-published report by Accenture has unveiled the best-in-class practices for procurement, it has emerge