021 - Friday Show: Is Procurement Abusing the RFP Process?

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021 - Friday Show: Is Procurement Abusing the RFP Process?

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On this weeks friday show, I ask: Is Procurement Abusing the RFP Process? Full show notes can be found at artofprocurement.com/21

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Feb 5, 2016

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Learn from procurement experts. Host Philip Ideson talks with thought leaders who share the trends, strategies and tactics that you can lever to elevate the role of procurement - and your career.

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021 - Friday Show: Is Procurement Abusing the RFP Process?

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