Debt securities and investments with fixed rates of returns are the most susceptible to purchasing power risk or inflation. Fixed annuities,certificates of deposit(CDs), and Treasury bonds all fall into this category. For instance, a long-term bond with a low fixed rate of return might fail to...
PURCHASING PROCEDURES MANUAL FOREWORD The Purchasing and Contracts Division has prepared this Purchasing Procedures Manual which will serve as the basis for purchasing policies and procedures for Orange County. A significant portion of this manual implements the Procurement Ordinance. It is also based on...
Just as the day-to-day usage of lift trucks has changed, so has the way an organization procures its equipment. Unfortunately, some of the boulders between operations and purchasing have proven a bit harder to move.Josh BondModern Materials Handling...