Research universities preparing for significant budget cuts could be squeezed even further by the increasing costs of supplies due to President Donald Trump's tariffs, one procurement expert says.
Do purchase orders and long-term service contracts reflect a university's strategic mission? They may matter more than ever, according to two women at the forefront of procurement.
“Just as many of our programs have adapted to both an on-campus and remote element, we are seeing many opportunities to use mobile technology to collaborate with our surrounding communities to provide dining services to our students in the years ahead," said Mike Henderson of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Student affairs leaders who proactively partner with their procurement teams save time, save money, and create capacity for other strategic priorities.
