When Strategic Sourcing Fails Taxpayers: NJ Transit and Telecom
Courtesy of The Strategic Sourcerer, I recently learned of yet another futile attempt by a government agency — in this case a state government — to fully take advantage of a cost reduction opportunity. In the above-linked post, we learn how the NJ Transit RFP for “Telecom Bill Audit and Recovery Services” stops short of […]
Should You Ever Bypass an RFP Process?
Over on The Strategic Sourcerer, there’s a useful post that examines when it might make sense to bypass an RFP to better engage a list of potential suppliers or bidders for a project. But is there ever a place for breaking with the routine RFP part o…
