20 July 2006

NEWS

7 Suppliers wain of delay on ID cards

8 Launch of energy code for buyers

9 The pros and cons of “internal outsourcing”

10 EU rules are “hingdering buyers”

11 PEOPLE & JOBS

Procurement staff in demand for major projects

12 TECHNOLOGY

Yorkshire and the Humber councils link supplier data

13 FOCUS

Growing use of interim procurement professionals

FEATURES

18 Cover story: Supplier diversity Under-represented suppliers offer new ideas and flexibility but schemes to include them in supply chains are still in their infancy. Emma Clarke compares UK progress with the situation in the US

22 Business travel Frequent-flyer schemes are having an unwelcome influence on travel booking. Amon Cohen suggests some ways of tackling the problem

24 Transport for London Mark Smulian speaks to TfL's Faiza Rasheed about how she united its purchasing teams, increased efficiency and saved money

26 Back-door selling By asking questions of other departments, suppliers can gain information that gives them an advantage in negotiation. Bob Benedict gives some tips on how to respond

OPINION

14 Letters The importance of measuring savings correctly, purchasing in the boardroom

15 Viewpoint Stefan Stern replies to purchasers about his provocative article in the Financial times

16 Adviser Planning for external factors, framework agreements

REGULARS

4 Editorial

31 Reviews Plundering the Public Sector, The Relationship-Driven Supply Chain

33 Law Daniel Atkinson looks at the issue of quantum meruit and legal obligations where there is no contract

35 Students In the first of two articles, Alan Oxenbury examines the “nine Cs”relevant to purchasers

36 CIPS update CIPS council announces new members, British Nuclear Group gets “best in class”

40 CIPS diary

41 Appointments

52 Insight