9 Tips to Get the Right Data for Your Procurement Business Case
By providing context to your organization’s problems and focusing on solutions, the right data can fuel strategic construction procurement conversations.
Blog: State And Local Government
Reshaping the Regulatory Environment to Improve Construction Productivity
If construction productivity is to experience the type of growth other industries, such as manufacturing, have experienced, government regulation needs to evolve. Our Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs explains five changes governments could make to add productivity to the construction industry.
In Brief: Innovative Technique Keeps Costs from “Going Through the Roof”
A recent newsletter from National Joint Alliance® (NJPA) featured a case study highlighting how Gordian’s ezIQC® solution saved the City of Concord hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Top 7 Blog Posts of 2017
Read through our best blog posts from the past year, as we count down the top seven topics of 2017, including industry best practices, success stories and solutions for common construction challenges and concerns.
Snohomish County WIN Sidewalk Project
When Snohomish County kicked off the Walkways in Neighborhoods (WIN) program to accelerate filling in sidewalks gaps within urban areas, staff limitations and time constraints represented major roadblocks. Read this case study to learn how Snohomish County overcame these challenges and successfully completed the project on time.
Government Purchasing: When Contractor Performance Matters
State and local governments would benefit best from a method that drives contractors to perform well on construction projects, and helps purchasing officers track performance over time. This method exists and many use it successfully today.
4 Measurable Construction Procurement Metrics
Key construction procurement metrics and indicators that teams should account for as they navigate their construction projects and set priorities.
5 Trends in Public Procurement
In the recent webinar Procurement Secrets of High-Performing Local Governments, David Yarkin discussed five trends he's seen in public procurement.
Cooperative Purchasing Saves Time, Adds Value
Cooperative purchasing is a go-to procurement method for state and local governments and educational institutions because of the time savings for procurement organizations.
Ensuring the Successful Execution of Federally-Funded Construction Projects by Local Governments
Federally-funded construction projects can be a mystery for leaders in state and local government and public education. Questions abound regarding
