{"680190":{"#nid":"680190","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Sustainable Procurement Guide Offers a Pathway to Smarter Procurement Decisions ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe recently published \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainable-procurement-guide\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Sustainable Procurement Guide\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E, \u003C\/strong\u003Edeveloped in partnership with the Office of Sustainability and the Office of Procurement and Business Services, reflects\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s commitment to sustainability. 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