Is Group Purchasing Broke?

Facing unprecedented scrutiny from major media and the US Senate, leading GPOs are beginning to revamp their policies to address concerns on the part of small suppliers that the current system unfairly excludes them. But given the animosity between the two sides, will there ever be a meeting of the minds on GPO reform?

by David Cassak

The first of a two-part series.

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