thresholds and other regulatory requirements. According to Flugum, the vendor selection can vary depending on the needs of the students, however, there are a few recurring constants, namely, software subscription renewals, maintenance agreements, and transportation orders for athletes. Regularly used platforms for sourcing vendors include GovSpend and PlanetBids, which help in identifying potential vendors and managing bidding processes. By handling vendor selection on a departmental level, CSUN’s procurement teams can focus the bulk of their efforts on procuring the ordered items as efficiently as possible. 11 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 09 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY: NORTHRIDGE
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