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  Best Practices: Contracting
Source from a Global Marketplace

Traditional Best Practice
Domestic sources dominantly used 

International sources examined reactively 

Global sources identified proactively 

Worldwide sources actively quoted 

International sources used where lowest total cost of ownership can be achieved 

 

Rationale
  • Reduce total cost Introduce new technology/quality 
Details
Companies should develop a process for identifying international sources, prioritize commodities targeted for global sourcing, and develop total cost of international sourcing analysis methodology. 

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April 7, 2000
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