(Part I) Try Before You Buy: Jared Ambrosier, Chief Procurement Officer, Michigan

  This week on the Pulse Podcast, Josh and Kevin talk with Jared Ambrosier, the Chief Procurement Office… Continue reading (Part I) Try Before You Buy: Jared Ambrosier, Chief Procurement Officer, Michigan

Are You a Buyer or a Procurement Professional?

When people typically think of the public procurement profession, they usually think of a single role– someone who… Continue reading Are You a Buyer or a Procurement Professional?

Knowledge in Numbers: Completing a Solicitation in 105 days. Jaime Schorr, Chief Cooperative Procurement Officer, NASPO

  This week on the Pulse Podcast, Kevin and Josh talk with a friend of the pod, Jaime… Continue reading Knowledge in Numbers: Completing a Solicitation in 105 days. Jaime Schorr, Chief Cooperative Procurement Officer, NASPO

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and Beyond: Megan Smyth, Director of Legal Education and Sr. Legal Counsel, NASPO

  As we kick off the new year with our first podcast, we’re excited to have a friend… Continue reading The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and Beyond: Megan Smyth, Director of Legal Education and Sr. Legal Counsel, NASPO

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

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

NASPO 2023 Board of Directors President-Elect Candidate: Valerie Bollinger

This week on the Pulse Podcast, we interview the 2023 NASPO Board of Directors President-Elect candidate, Valerie Bollinger,… Continue reading NASPO 2023 Board of Directors President-Elect Candidate: Valerie Bollinger