The Procurement Partnership Model: Moving to a Team-Based Approach

The emerging partnership model of procurement is characterized by team-based approaches, new contracting vehicles, an outcome orientation, and increased emphasis on open communication and due diligence.This report describes the strategies that have...

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By

Kathryn Denhardt

Associate Professor and Policy Scientist

University of Delaware Institute for Public Administration kgden@udel.edu

The emerging partnership model of procurement is characterized by team-based approaches, new contracting vehicles, an outcome orientation, and increased emphasis on open communication and due diligence.This report describes the strategies that have worked for both achieving results and ensuring accountability. The report also outlines what still needs to be done to see these successful approaches utilized more widely in the procurement process. Contracting

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