It’s no secret that your career can be a source of stress. Like most professions, a career in… Continue reading Procuring Peace: Stress Management in State Procurement
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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
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
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
Procurement in the Digital Age: Revising the Model Procurement Code
Ever wonder why state procurement laws, regulations, and procedures often have similar language or terminology? Where does it… Continue reading Procurement in the Digital Age: Revising the Model Procurement Code
Why Your Office Needs AI
Current Landscape of AI in Procurement Over the past few months, several states have begun considering how artificial… Continue reading Why Your Office Needs AI
Cybersecurity: The Real Never-Ending Story
Just as in the movie, “The NeverEnding Story,” where young Bastian Bux is tasked with saving the land… Continue reading Cybersecurity: The Real Never-Ending Story