Interviews with Jaime Schorr, Maine’s CPO, and UPPCC

This week, we finish our interview with Jaime Schorr, Central Procurement Officer of the state of Maine. We discuss her role on the NASPO Board of Directors, research resources, why a podcast for procurement professionals is a good idea, and her take on the future of public procurement.

(Part II) Jaime Schorr: Chief Procurement Officer, Maine

Resources mentioned:  The 2020 Top 10 Priorities for State Procurement

We also speak with the current chair of the board of directors, and the executive director of the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC). They discuss the history of UPPCC, why receiving and maintaining certification is a vital part of the procurement profession, and the importance of the 2020 jobs analysis survey.

 Kathleen Muretti and Ann Peshoff: UPPCC Certifications and the 2020 Job Analysis

Resources mentioned: Click here to take the UPPCC Job Analysis Survey

 

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