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The main focus points of Practical Procurement include:

• Tendering and supplier selection 
• General procurement methods such as the use of ‘call-off’ orders and negotiation 
• New aspects of procurement including e-Procurement 
• Strategic partnerships 
• Outsourcing 
• Purchasing of services 
• Purchasing ethics 

1. Fundamentals of Procurement
2. Specification Process 
3. Quality Concepts and Practices 
4. The Tendering Process 
5. Supplier Selection and Evaluation 
6. Procurement Methods 
7. Strategic Partnerships and Outsourcing 
8. Technology and E-procurement 
9. Procurement of Services 
10. Capital Goods Acquisition 
11. Ethics and Ethical Issues 
12. Performance Measures 
13. Internal Customer and External Supplier Relationships 
14. Introduction to Legal Issues 
15. Bibliography 
16. Index

Both Carter and Kirby have extensive experience and knowledge of all aspects of procurement, and both authors have written numerous books and articles on the subject.

Carter is an external examiner for Salford University and a Fellow of Leicester University, and Kirby is Senior Purchasing Tutor for Cheltenham Tutorial College.