Archive for December, 2005

EU Prepares To Detail Exemptions for Military Procurement

Monday, December 12th, 2005

The European Union’s executive branch will clarify in 2006 how defense procurements essential to national security — and thus protected from foreign competition — should be distinguished from those deemed non-essential and therefore subject to the union’s cross-border public tender rules.
The European Commission’s initiative, announced here Dec. 6, will complement a new voluntary code of […]

BM Enters Procurement Services Transformation Initiative Agreement With Unilever North America

Monday, December 12th, 2005

ARMONK, NY - 12 Dec 2005: IBM today announced the signing of an agreement to transform and manage strategic sourcing and procurement operations of indirect materials and services for Unilever’s North American operations. The 5-year agreement commences immediately, with anticipated transition completed by June 1, 2006.
“Companies such as Unilever are increasingly looking for a new […]

(PZ) Procurement Outsourcing Will Top US$380 Million in 2006, According to New Everest Research Institute Study

Monday, December 12th, 2005

Fast-growing Market Gaining Traction, With Potential to Deliver Nearly 400 Percent Savings Over Other Business Process Outsourcing Market Segments
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NEW YORK and DALLAS, Dec. 12, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) — The US$297 million multi-process procurement outsourcing (PO) sector is growing at 30% per annum and will exceed US$380 million in 2006, according to new findings by […]