Considering a Partnership or a Contract Relationship? Food for Thought
Partnerships can provide massive benefits for both the vendor and the institution, but only if both...
2014: The Year of Competency-Based Education
As the dust settles from the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) hype, higher education is ramping up...
Avoiding Selection Error: Developing Strong Partnerships between the Vendor and Customer
Fear of selection error should not stop an institution from partnering with a vendor for critical...
Culture of Innovation and Open-Mindedness Critical for Vendors
It’s not just colleges and universities that need to be selective with their partners; choosing the...
Looking to Institutions for Service Partnerships
Inter-institutional partnerships drive down costs and free up internal resources to devote to the...
Three Reasons to Seek Institutional Collaborations
Partnering with an institution can be just as valuable for a higher education institution’s growth...
Innovation and the Public Procurement Process
Moving to an interview-based procurement process could vastly expedite the current approach to...
Partnerships: The For-Profit Side of the Story
The for-profit approach to procurement allows for a faster and more efficient purchasing and...
Procurement Process Central to Non-Profit Private Innovation
By creating a highly diligent RFP process, non-profit private institutions can ensure they select...
The College as a Client: Evaluating Vendor Relationships
Institutions cannot possibly have in-house expertise in every area related to running a successful...
Service Providers Allow Institutions to Focus on the Core
Service providers free up internal time and resources to focus on an institution’s core mission...
Three Reasons Institutions Should Work with Vendors
Vendor partnerships provide institutions the opportunity to offer high-end services while...
