Entrepreneurship and small business development provide pivotal opportunities for economic growth, job creation, and beneficial procurement relationships with… Continue reading Empowering Local Economies: Leveraging Small Businesses in Public Procurement
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Quality in Focus: Time Spent Developing Procurement Training
Training and talent management are vital for procurement offices and have consistently been among NASPO’s top 10 priorities… Continue reading Quality in Focus: Time Spent Developing Procurement Training
Understanding Responsiveness Versus Responsibility in Procurement
Deciphering procurement codes, laws, and ethics can be daunting. However, procurement jargon can add to a hazy understanding… Continue reading Understanding Responsiveness Versus Responsibility in Procurement
Unlocking the Secrets of Efficient Local and State Government Buying
Unlock the secrets of government procurement with our esteemed guest, Bob Gleason, Broward County’s procurement director, as we… Continue reading Unlocking the Secrets of Efficient Local and State Government Buying
Empowering Hidden Talent: The STARS Initiative’s Role in Workforce Development and Economic Mobility
Unlock the potential hidden within your workforce as Blair Corcoran de Castillo from Opportunity at Work joins us… Continue reading Empowering Hidden Talent: The STARS Initiative’s Role in Workforce Development and Economic Mobility
The Potential of Skills-Based Hiring in Public Procurement
The number three priority on NASPO’s 2024 top 10 priorities for state procurement is talent management and succession… Continue reading The Potential of Skills-Based Hiring in Public Procurement
On the Road Again: Survival Strategies to Keep Your Fleet Procurement Projects Running
During NASPO’s Fleet Procurement Roundtable, guests and experts discussed the issues impacting fleet vehicle procurement, the challenges governments… Continue reading On the Road Again: Survival Strategies to Keep Your Fleet Procurement Projects Running
Dude, Where’s My Car? Governments Struggle with Vehicle Procurements
On November 9th, 2023, NASPO facilitated a roundtable discussion with fleet vehicle procurement specialists and fleet managers to… Continue reading Dude, Where’s My Car? Governments Struggle with Vehicle Procurements
Making an Impact: An interview with NASPO Board president Valerie Bollinger
Happy 2024! For our first Pulse Podcast of the new year, we interview the 2024 NASPO President, Valerie… Continue reading Making an Impact: An interview with NASPO Board president Valerie Bollinger
NASPO Announces its New Supplier Advisory Group for the 2024-2025 Term
The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) is pleased to announce the formation of its new Supplier… Continue reading NASPO Announces its New Supplier Advisory Group for the 2024-2025 Term