You Can't Print It All In-house
Though they may not want to talk about it, outsourcing printing is a big part of many in-plant managers' jobs.
Colgate's vendors are all vetted for quality, as the in-plant goes through stringent tests with all of its outside partners. If it comes down to two printers that are close in price, the work goes to the firm that can turn around the job the fastest, Keats says.
Online Procurement Saves Time
In Ohio, on the other hand, the in-plant uses an online bidding system, which it created four years ago because of a state requirement to competitively bid anything it buys. Previously, Ohio's State Printing and Mail Services department had to publicly open the bids with a representative from the state auditor's office to certify that they were received in accordance with state law.
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