p. 1  Manage its internal operations efficiently and effectively, including: 2  Management of procurement staff. 3  Developing and maintenance of policies and processes. 4  Introducing and leveraging appropriate technology and systems. 5  Defining procurement strategy and structure. 6  Developing plans and measures.
North Georgia is the hilly to mountainous northern region of the U.S. state of Georgia. At the time of the arrival of settlers from Europe, it was inhabited largely by the Cherokee. The counties of north Georgia were often scenes of important events in the history of Georgia.
Georgia is the 24th largest and the 8th most populous of the 50 United States. From 2007 to 2008, 14 of Georgia's counties ranked among the nation's 100 fastest-growing, second only to Texas. Georgia is known as the Peach State and the Empire State of the South. Atlanta is the state's capital and its most populous city.Georgia is bordered on the south by Florida, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and South Carolina, on the west by Alabama, and on the north by Tennessee and North Carolina. number of notable musicians in various genres of popular music are from Georgia. Included is Ray Charles (whose many hits include  Georgia on My Mind , now the official state song), and Gladys Knight (known for her Georgia-themed song,  Midnight Train to Georgia ).