Streamline Contract Negotiations: Redline for a Reason

Fresh off the heels of NASPO’s 11th Annual Law Institute, we’re diving into a topic that can spark… Continue reading Streamline Contract Negotiations: Redline for a Reason

Day in the Life: State Procurement Specialist Amanda Carroll

A Day in the Life of a State Procurement Specialist We all know the attorneys who support state… Continue reading Day in the Life: State Procurement Specialist Amanda Carroll

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

Supplier Management: It’s Not What You Think!

We met Ms. Schultz, a Statewide IT Procurement Manager for the State of Arizona, at this year’s NASPO… Continue reading Supplier Management: It’s Not What You Think!

Get the Full Picture with SRM!

Public procurement knows cost is just what you pay, value is what you receive and SRM (Supplier Relationship… Continue reading Get the Full Picture with SRM!

Proactive Contract Management for the Modern Procurement Professional

This article is a proponent of NASPO Best Practices: Ethics and Accountability white paper and aims to augment… Continue reading Proactive Contract Management for the Modern Procurement Professional

NASPO’s Contract Administration Workshop

Training and professional development are essential to the state procurement office. Many procurement offices deliver internal training to… Continue reading NASPO’s Contract Administration Workshop

Through the Vendor’s Eyes: Procurement and Contract Management

NASPO recently held the REACH (Regional Education and Connection Hub) Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. 270 state members… Continue reading Through the Vendor’s Eyes: Procurement and Contract Management