Moving to eProcurement: Kelly Sanders and Andrew Cochran, OH

In the state of Ohio, Central Procurement has been asking themselves and their agency ambassadors, where do we… Continue reading Moving to eProcurement: Kelly Sanders and Andrew Cochran, OH

IT Procurement: Envisioning the Next Decade in Technology

2021 is the year of IT procurement. Here on the Research and Innovation Team, we have worked hard… Continue reading IT Procurement: Envisioning the Next Decade in Technology

Cybersecurity, CIO-CPO Relationships, and the NASCIO/NASPO Paper

This week on Pulse Podcast, we’re talking with Meredith Ward, Director of Policy & Research at the National… Continue reading Cybersecurity, CIO-CPO Relationships, and the NASCIO/NASPO Paper

Improving Cybersecurity in State Procurement

Technology is increasingly connected through cloud infrastructure making it more efficient and accessible, however more risk is taken… Continue reading Improving Cybersecurity in State Procurement

Rachel Dougherty: Minnesota’s Connected and Automated Vehicle Challenge

Rachel Dougherty, Enterprise Contracts Counsel for the Minnesota Office of State Procurement (OSP) discusses how a conversation between… Continue reading Rachel Dougherty: Minnesota’s Connected and Automated Vehicle Challenge

Customer Service to Agency Stakeholders

A successful procurement relies on quality customer service from the procurement specialist.  An important component of customer service… Continue reading Customer Service to Agency Stakeholders

Robert Handfield and Zhaohui Wu Discuss NASPO’s COVID Report

2020 was not a normal year, by any means. Professions have been tested while the COVID-19 pandemic has… Continue reading Robert Handfield and Zhaohui Wu Discuss NASPO’s COVID Report

Reflecting on the Pandemic: Networking

You, like many people, may feel dread in hearing the word “networking.” You are not alone, according to… Continue reading Reflecting on the Pandemic: Networking

RAMPing Up Your Cybersecurity w/ Leah McGrath of StateRAMP

“What if we could come together, to create a common set of recognized standards, a common method in… Continue reading RAMPing Up Your Cybersecurity w/ Leah McGrath of StateRAMP