A Day in the Life: George Schutter

This week we caught up with GEORGE SCHUTTER, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for the District of Columbia to… Continue reading A Day in the Life: George Schutter

Climbing the Summit: Government Performance and Innovation Recap

A couple of weeks ago (June 4th – 6th), I attended the Summit on Government Performance and Innovation… Continue reading Climbing the Summit: Government Performance and Innovation Recap

Which States Have Preference Policies? NASPO Has the Repository!

Giving preference to local bidders is a common means of making government contracts more accessible to resident small… Continue reading Which States Have Preference Policies? NASPO Has the Repository!

Keeping up with the Economy: Local Economic Multipliers

Approximately 30 states have adopted preferences for small or local businesses and 37 states also have “reciprocal laws”… Continue reading Keeping up with the Economy: Local Economic Multipliers

A Day in the Life: Jessica Vieira

This week, we caught up with Wisconsin State Training Coordinator, Jessica Vieira. Jessica has a heart for service… Continue reading A Day in the Life: Jessica Vieira

Build Today for a Better Tomorrow

NASPO’s Higher Education initiatives are built upon our relationships with academic partners. After more than three years of… Continue reading Build Today for a Better Tomorrow

Data Privacy and Security: Where Are We in 2019?

Scary stories of cybersecurity incidents, ransomware attacks, data breaches, and/or data privacy violations have sadly become a part… Continue reading Data Privacy and Security: Where Are We in 2019?

Relations Matter!

Agency relations and customer service is NASPO’s top priority for 2019. What an exciting topic to tackle as… Continue reading Relations Matter!

A Day in the Life: Cindy Lombardi

This week we caught up with Cindy Lombardi, Chief Procurement Officer for the State of Colorado. Perfect timing… Continue reading A Day in the Life: Cindy Lombardi

Blockchain: The Public Sector Big Picture

The private sector has invested more than 1.4 billion dollars in blockchain since 2014. To put this number… Continue reading Blockchain: The Public Sector Big Picture