City pushes category management after Ernst & Young study; Amazon contract, rebates used as early wins City procurement staff and consultants reported progress toward budgeted procurement savings, deploying a category‑management approach and a new spend taxonomy. Early gains include consolidating noncontract Amazon purchases under a city contract and layering rebates; staff said larger savings will target facilities management and multi‑year vendor

The city of Houston is unlocking significant savings through a strategic procurement overhaul, leveraging innovative contracts and layered rebates to transform its purchasing power.

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