Blog Posts
Thoughts and reflection on procurement, supply chain management and other stuff in research but, most of all, in practice!
Transforming Public Procurement: A Strategic Tool for Value Creation
Public procurement is often viewed as a transactional and compliance-driven process within government operations. Yet, as governments spend $13 trillion annually on procurement—equating to 12.9% of GDP in OECD countries—there’s a growing need to reimag...
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Exploring the Role of Multi-Sided Platforms in Supply Chain Management
In recent years, Multi-Sided Platforms (MSPs) have emerged as transformative tools across various industries, enabling new business models and reshaping economic activities. MSPs, which facilitate direct interactions between multiple user groups, creat...
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10th International Research Study of Public Procurement
From August 22-24, the picturesque city of Charlotte hosted an exciting and insightful public procurement workshop, bringing together procurement practitioners and experts from around the globe. The event focused on a pressing topic in the field: publi...
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Leveraging Big Data and Absorptive Capacity in Strategic Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
In the modern Supply Chain Management (SCM), the integration of advanced technologies and data-driven strategies is essential for maintaining a competitive edge. One of the most transformative elements in this arena is the use of Big Data Analytics (BD...
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How to avoid desk rejection when submitting your paper to an SCM journal?
As an academic, the experience of manuscript rejection is a familiar and often disheartening part of the journey. The editorial published by Russo and Wong (2024), EIC for IJPDLM, titled "Navigating Excellence: Understanding and Overcoming Common Caus...
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The importance of green supply chain management and circular economy practices
In today's markets, the integration of sustainable practices within supply chain management (SCM) is no longer a choice but a necessity. Two critical concepts leading this transformation are Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) and the Circular Economy...
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The need to improve the federal government support during disaster management: the failure of the Strategic National Stockpile
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical issues regarding the distribution and availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) at the federal level in the United States. Despite efforts by the federal government to allocate and distribute PPE using v...
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Fostering SME Innovation in Emergency Situations: The Power of Procurement Policies
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in driving economic growth and innovation. However, during emergency situations like the COVID-19 pandemic, SMEs face significant challenges due to resource and market contractions. In a recen... (Link)
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How are procurement and contract management connected?
Procurement processes are vital for private and publci organizations to acquire goods and services efficiently while mitigating risks and ensuring compliance. Within the procurement process, contract management plays a crucial role in maximizing the v...
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Building Resilience and Responsiveness: The Key to Supply Chain Success
A few days ago, I had the honour to serve as a speaker at the MIT Industrial Liaison Program for the supply chain resilience panel together with Jim Rice, Elenna Dugundji, Murugan Pugalenthi and Tom Vu. I wanted to share the main takeaways from this pa...
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Promoting Social Equity in Federal Contracting: Lessons from Emergency Management
Governments have an important role in supporting local economies and small disadvantaged businesses, particularly during emergency and disaster events. Procurement, as a strategic government function, is a key lever to achieve such social equity object... (Link)
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The importance of Circular economy in supply chains and the role of start ups
Our recently published a paper titled "Designing circular supply chains in start-up companies: evidence from Italian fashion and construction start-ups" explores the concept of circular supply chains (CSCs) and their significance in various industries.... (Link)
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9th Workshop of the International Research Study of Public Procurement
On September 12th -13th, in beautiful Ljubljana, the 9th Workshop of the International Research Study of Public Procurement group took place! The theme was "The Role of Public Procurement in Crises"; practitioners from the U.S., the Netherlands, Belgiu...
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