{"673757":{"#nid":"673757","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Procurement and Business Services Wins Award of Excellence in Procurement","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious National Association of Education Procurement (NAEP) Award of Excellence in Procurement. This award is presented at the institutional level and recognizes the outstanding contributions made by the procurement department in alignment with the institution\u0027s overarching mission.\u0026nbsp;It also highlights the exemplary work of Procurement and Business Services (PBS), showcasing innovation and dedication to providing substantial benefits to our institution\u0027s stakeholders, including faculty, staff, and students.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EExecutive Director of Procurement and Business Services Ajay Patel and Director of Procurement Erin Mitchell\u0026nbsp;accepted the award on behalf of Georgia Tech and had the opportunity to present at the NAEP\u0027s 2024 EPIC Meeting. Their session, \u0022Revolutionizing Procure to Pay with Robotic Process Automation,\u0022 delved into the transformative potential of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in procurement operations. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ERPA has emerged as a pivotal tool in procurement, offering the capability to automate manual tasks, minimize errors, and enhance operational efficiency. It also empowers organizations to leverage automation effectively, optimize processes, and achieve significant cost savings.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is at the forefront of innovation with the introduction of bots to assist with automating administrative functions in asset management, accounts payable and grants and contracts. For example, the \u201ccompliance documents bot\u201d plays a crucial role in facilitating communication with suppliers to request essential compliance documents such as E-Verify, Certificate of Insurance, and Sole Source. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe accounts payable supplier team also plans to implement a \u201cwelcome bot\u201d that will communicate with all new vendors via email. This bot will send out a welcome email that provides information on\u0026nbsp;policies regarding purchase orders and invoices. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThese initiatives emphasize PBS\u2019s commitment to embracing cutting-edge technology to better serve our campus stakeholders and drive operational excellence.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious National Association of Education Procurement Award of Excellence in Procurement. This award was presented at the institutional level and recognizes the outstanding contributions made by the procurement department in alignment with the institution\u0027s overarching mission.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious National Association of Education Procurement Award of Excellence in Procurement."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2024-03-26 17:23:32","changed_gmt":"2024-03-27 18:58:48","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-03-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-03-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673498":{"id":"673498","type":"image","title":"NAEP 3.jpeg","body":null,"created":"1711480542","gmt_created":"2024-03-26 19:15:42","changed":"1711480542","gmt_changed":"2024-03-26 19:15:42","alt":"Procurement and Business Services Wins Award","file":{"fid":"256897","name":"NAEP 3.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/03\/26\/NAEP%203.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/03\/26\/NAEP%203.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":660768,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/03\/26\/NAEP%203.jpeg?itok=U1Dg-R56"}}},"media_ids":["673498"],"groups":[{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"220261","name":"Finance and Planning"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIndia Maul\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["india.maul@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}