Chapter 13. Procurement
Published Online: 9 JUN 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444320466.ch13
Copyright © 2010 Jane M. Wiggins
Book Title
Facilities Manager's Desk Reference
Additional Information
How to Cite
Wiggins, J. M. (2010) Procurement, in Facilities Manager's Desk Reference, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444320466.ch13
Publication History
- Published Online: 9 JUN 2010
- Published Print: 2 JUL 2010
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405186612
Online ISBN: 9781444320466
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- procurement - FMs managing dynamic purchasing budget in organisations;
- purchasing, just one aspect of procurement;
- procurement policy, broad range of goods and services - developed and implemented;
- FMs, contracts for services and maintenance;
- procurement strategy - organisation's procurement strategy, unique, reflecting culture of organisations;
- analysing current purchasing position;
- E-purchasing - use of Internet in purchasing activities, use of E-procurement;
- strategic sourcing, core activity in purchasing and supply management;
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management (CIPS);
- proactive demand management - working with internal customers, ascertaining organisation's requirements
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Purchase criteria
Procurement policy
Service contracts
Procurement strategy
Procurement stages
Strategic sourcing
Spend analysis
Identifying the need
Demand management
Supplier selection
Specifications
Tendering process
The tender document
Invitation to tender process
Cost models
Whole life costing
Value Engineering (VE)
E-purchasing
Legislation
European procurement legislation