AI Sets Sail: Early Waves in State Procurement Innovation We are awash in AI. The tech industry has… Continue reading AI Sets Sail: Early Waves in State Procurement Innovation
Author: Kinzie Gaunce
Continuous Improvement: In Service of Others
What happens when you combine theater, legal expertise, and a passion for public service? Gene Burk, Connecticut’s Director… Continue reading Continuous Improvement: In Service of Others
Procurement Powers Everything: From Police Cars to School Lunches
What happens when procurement goes right? Most citizens never notice. Behind every police car, school lunch, government building,… Continue reading Procurement Powers Everything: From Police Cars to School Lunches
Ropes, Rules, Relationships: Building Stronger Partnerships Between Procurement and Legal Teams
Procurement professionals and attorneys each bring essential expertise to state contracting. The best results happen when both sides… Continue reading Ropes, Rules, Relationships: Building Stronger Partnerships Between Procurement and Legal Teams
First Steps on the Trail: Starting Your Procurement Journey
Beginning a career in public procurement can feel exciting and overwhelming. For many professionals, the role is in… Continue reading First Steps on the Trail: Starting Your Procurement Journey
Why Now is the Time to Communicate the Value of Procurement
It has never been more important for public procurement offices to communicate the value of their work. Inspired… Continue reading Why Now is the Time to Communicate the Value of Procurement
From Challenge to Opportunity: Improving Supplier Relationships in the Public Procurement Community
Strong supplier relationships are crucial to successful procurement processes in state, local, and higher education sectors. When public… Continue reading From Challenge to Opportunity: Improving Supplier Relationships in the Public Procurement Community
Accessibility by Design: Preparing for Website ADA Compliance Deadlines with the Right Tools
As governments work to modernize their digital services, accessibility is no longer a long-term goal – it is… Continue reading Accessibility by Design: Preparing for Website ADA Compliance Deadlines with the Right Tools
Unlocking Career Pathways Through Talent Development
Talent management is an evergreen challenge in any line of work, but it has reached high tide in… Continue reading Unlocking Career Pathways Through Talent Development
Procurement vs. Tariffs: States ‘Wait and See,’ Fearing IT Shortages
Global markets have been very reactive to the steady stream of U.S. tariff announcements and rollbacks over the… Continue reading Procurement vs. Tariffs: States ‘Wait and See,’ Fearing IT Shortages