To Infinity and Beyond: Preparing for Public Procurement’s Future

2023 has arrived! With the new year comes new priorities, so NASPO has released the 2023 Top Ten… Continue reading To Infinity and Beyond: Preparing for Public Procurement’s Future

NASPO’s Inaugural Supply Chain Case Competition

Engaging the next generations of public procurement professionals is more critical than ever as the role of procurement… Continue reading NASPO’s Inaugural Supply Chain Case Competition

LIVE! 2022 NASPO Annual: Innovative Solicitation Methods

This time on the Pulse Podcast, Josh and Kevin talk with Valerie Bollinger, Chief Procurement Officer, ID, in… Continue reading LIVE! 2022 NASPO Annual: Innovative Solicitation Methods

Managing Risk in the Procurement Process

With NASPO’s Law Institute happening this week, it couldn’t be a better time to talk about risk: what… Continue reading Managing Risk in the Procurement Process

Considering Outcomes (Not Just Outputs) Through Your KPIs

You’ve been getting complaints that the floors in the procurement office are too sticky. As the administrator of… Continue reading Considering Outcomes (Not Just Outputs) Through Your KPIs

Training the Trainer: Kristi Sligh and Samantha Gerard

This time on the Pulse Podcast, Kevin and Samantha Gerard, Special Guest Co-Host and NASPO Senior Instructional Designer, talk… Continue reading Training the Trainer: Kristi Sligh and Samantha Gerard

Making a Difference with Supplier Diversity

Much has been written about measuring the performance and impacts of supplier diversity initiatives in the private sector. … Continue reading Making a Difference with Supplier Diversity

The Care and Keeping of Contracts

For public procurement professionals whose job duties include contract administration, it can be tempting to leave contracts alone… Continue reading The Care and Keeping of Contracts

Does Your Data Work for You?

One undeniable result of today’s digital environment is that we now find ourselves immensely and overwhelmingly surrounded…by data.… Continue reading Does Your Data Work for You?

We’ll Manage: Supplier Management with NASPO’s Procurement Content Managers

This week on the Pulse Podcast, Josh and Kevin talk with Emily Cranfill and Holly Scott, NASPO’s Procurement… Continue reading We’ll Manage: Supplier Management with NASPO’s Procurement Content Managers