Archive for February, 2010
Lowest Price is Not Always the Lowest Cost
In: Transparency
23 Feb 2010
Government purchasing is usually simple: Ask businesses to provide quotes (bids) for goods or services, compare the prices, and pick the lowest one. Last night, the Plymouth Board of Works followed this typical path and may end up spending more tax dollars in the long-term as a result.
How is this possible? The Board of [...]
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