Concert Procurement

Concert Procurement is one of the latest applications from Pearson Education Technologies. This module is part of Concert Business, a comprehensive Web-based suite of integrated applications designed for the K-12 business office. The latest component — Concert Procurement — is designed to help district and school offices manage the purchasing function more effectively by empowering more users, streamlining the process and helping reduce overall procurement costs. It also can help maximize administrative control, while saving resources, encouraging adherence to purchasing policies, and improving inventory and bidding practices. Pearson Education Technologies, (877) EdTech1, www.pearsonedtech.com.

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