With Delbert Singleton Jr. and Stacy Adams, we dive into South Carolina’s competitive negotiations model—a source selection method… Continue reading Competitive Negotiations: A Playbook for High-Risk Public Procurements
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From Chaos to Category Management: How Oklahoma Rebuilt Procurement for Speed, Trust, and Compliance
The myth says procurement is the holdup. We put that belief under a bright light with Oklahoma’s Chief… Continue reading From Chaos to Category Management: How Oklahoma Rebuilt Procurement for Speed, Trust, and Compliance
From Freeways to Fire Retardant: California’s Procurement Evolution
What happens when a state with the world’s fourth-largest economy revolutionizes how it buys everything from office supplies… Continue reading From Freeways to Fire Retardant: California’s Procurement Evolution
Continuous Improvement: In Service of Others
What happens when you combine theater, legal expertise, and a passion for public service? Gene Burk, Connecticut’s Director… Continue reading Continuous Improvement: In Service of Others
First Steps on the Trail: Starting Your Procurement Journey
Beginning a career in public procurement can feel exciting and overwhelming. For many professionals, the role is in… Continue reading First Steps on the Trail: Starting Your Procurement Journey
Don’t Touch My Stuff: Mastering State Procurement: Navigating Contracts, Cybersecurity, and Intellectual Property
Ready to master the art of state procurement contracts? Join Telice Gillom and our illustrious guest, Megan Smyth,… Continue reading Don’t Touch My Stuff: Mastering State Procurement: Navigating Contracts, Cybersecurity, and Intellectual Property
Kickbacks vs. Bribes: Understanding the Key Differences
A core goal of a high-functioning procurement office is that it maintains robust ethical standards. Such standards ensure… Continue reading Kickbacks vs. Bribes: Understanding the Key Differences
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
AI in Procurement
AI May Be Coming to Take Your Job…to the Next Level Welcome to NASPO Pulse, your gateway to… Continue reading AI in Procurement
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?