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...
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...
Traversing Internal Barriers to Partnerships
While vendor partnerships are critical to institutional efficiency and success in economic...
Outsourcing Continuing Education: Issues for the Institution
The commonly outsourced academic and administrative services change from institution to...
In-House Program Creation Ensures All Stakeholders are Involved
Developing innovative technologies in-house can ensure a connectedness with student, faculty and...
The Value and Limitations of Service Partnerships in Higher Education
One of the biggest challenges standing in the way of partnerships between service providers and...
Vendor Practices Must Change to Improve Student Outcomes
Institutions must focus on implementing good business practices, while vendors must recognize that...
Exploring the Negative Reputation of Service Providers
Institutional leaders are more interested in entering long-term strategic partnerships with service...
Why a Partnership? Assessing Motives and Needs for a Good Fit
The higher education space plays host to a wide range of vendors who all serve different...
Seven Responsibilities Perfectly Suited for Vendors
There are a number of functions that, though critical to student and operational success, fall...
