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TABLE OF CONTENTS PUBLISHING OFFICES Penton Media, Inc. The Penton Media Building 1300 E. Ninth Street Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1503 Phone: (216) 696-7000 Fax: (216) 696-7668 Sr. Account Manager Eileen Callahan Account Coordinator Account Coordinator Christy Barksdale Christy Barksdale Media Services Coordinator Tonya Yanok Production Manager Art Director Chris MacAdam Lisa Gruber Gebby Art Director Anne Drago Letter from the CEO 4 Sustainability in Higher Education Doreen Murner, CEO, NAEP Sustainability continues to be tremendously important, and now you can be a STAR and collaborate in the development of a process to design an assessment and self-evaluation tool for all of Higher Education. Features 8 ADVERTISING OFFICES CO/VA/VT/WV/WY/Eastern IL (South), IN, MI, MN, MO Canada Dave Gibson Ron Corey 216.931.9469 rcorey@penton.com dgibson@penton.com (248) 601-2560 Calculating Procurement’s Value Brian Rounsavill, Chris Mihok, Jim Hine, Judy Smith, John Riley, Kevin Lyons, Michael LaPointe Learn how Procurement professionals can quantify and logically explain the various measures to deﬁne the cost savings and beneﬁts Procurement brings to their institutions. 8 CT, DC, DE, KY, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, IA/IN/MI/MO/MN/So.-IL E. CANADA NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, VA, WVA, Ron Gibson DaveCorey dgibson@Penton.com 248.608.0994 (216) 931-9469 rcorey@penton.com rklimko@penton.com Steve Weintraub (216) 931-9662 972.231.6972 IL (NORTH), TN, WI Ron Klimko AL/MS/NE/NM/OK/SC/TX AZ, CA, CO, HI, IA, ID, MT, ND, NM, NV, OR, sweintraub@penton.com SD, UT, WA, WY, W. CANADA Kristina Petzer AK/SD/TN/WA/WI/Western Canada kpetzer@penton.com Ron Klimko (586) 779-2348 216.931.9662 AK, AL, AR, FL, GA, KS, LA, MS, NE, OK, rklimko@penton.com SC, TX Steve Weintraub Sales Associate sweintraub@penton.com Karen Cacioppo (972) 231-6972 216.931.9619 kcacioppo@penton.com 10 Cost-Per-Copy Contract and Site-Based Funding at a K-12 School District Andrea Alexander, A.P.P., C.P.M. Read this interesting case study on how one K-12 school district manages and administers its copier contract through a cost-per-copy program. 10 12 Bargain-Basement Solutions to Automate and Streamline Procurement Processes Linda Collins We present some concrete suggestions for cost-efﬁcient automation of the many processes that are traditionally managed by a typical Purchasing Department. LIST OF ADVERTISERS Hertz BC E&I Cooperative Services Inc IFC Pitney Bowes 3 Hasler, Inc. 5 NAEP/E&I Membership 7 Newstripe, Inc 9 Provista 13 HGAC 15 Nova Solutions 17 MasterCard Worldwide IBC 14 14 LEED® & Leadership Valerie Rhodes-Sorrelle, C.P.M., A.P.P. Commitment to leadership in energy and design is demonstrated at Grand Valley State University. Departments 6 Heard on the Streets Cory Harms The confessions of one self-professed online auction-a-holic, and what he did to educate other users on potential problems with these types of purchases. 16 Certiﬁcation Bob Ashby, C.P.M., CPCM The Educational Procurement Journal is published quarterly by the National Association of Educational Procurement, Inc., 5523 Research Drive, Baltimore, MD 21228. Phone: (443) 543-5540; Fax: (443) 543-5550. A single copy is mailed to all members-of-record at no charge. Copyright 2007 by the National Association of Educational Procurement, Inc. The contents may not be reprinted or reproduced in any form without written permission. Editorial mention for informational purposes or acceptance of a paid advertisement in the Educational Procurement Journal does not constitute endorsement of the product, service, or supplier involved. Postmaster: Send address changes to NAEP, 5523 Research Drive, Baltimore, MD 21228. All for one and one for all – NAEP members ﬁnd new ways, like online study groups, to prepare for C.P.M. workshops. Creativity, diligence and teamwork are encouraged. 18 Roamin’ with Yeoman Brian Yeoman Waste materials, like wood, cardboard, bricks, metal and others present unique disposal challenges. We examine opportunities for reduction and reuse during the process. 20 Best and Final Victoria (Tory) Windley Telling tales of purchasing situations that remind you that you’re not as smart as you think you are. What’s your story? EDUCATIONAL PROCUREMENT JOURNAL 1

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Educational Procurement Journal - December 2007 Contents Letter From the CEO: Sustainability in Higher Education Heard On the Streets Calculating Procurement's Value Cost-Per-Copy Contract and Site-Based Funding At a K-12 School District Bargain-Basement Solutions to Automate and Streamline Procurement Processes LEED & Leadership Certification Roamin' with Yeoman Best and Final

Educational Procurement Journal - December 2007

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