Public College and University Procurement:
A Survey of the State Regulatory Environment, Institutional Procurement Practices, and Efforts Toward Cost Containment
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), in partnership with the National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP) is pleased to present Public College and University Procurement: A Survey of the State Regulatory Environment, Institutional Procurement Practices, and Efforts Toward Cost Containment.
Based on a survey of chief procurement officers at U.S. public four-year universities and university systems, this report provides insight on how both institutions and states can make significant improvements through a variety of reforms, while maintaining transparency and accountability in the multibillion-dollar higher education procurement enterprise. The report offers recommendations for key stakeholders—state lawmakers, state procurement officials, college/university and system leaders, and those integrally involved in campus-level procurement operations—that can facilitate cost reduction, improve efficiency and enhance quality in public higher education.