Where to begin? The current market presents procurement offices with a big challenge dealing with fluctuating prices and… Continue reading Navigating Price Fluctuations and Tariffs in Public Procurement
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National Procurement Month: Tell Your Story
March is National Procurement Month. It’s a time to celebrate our accomplishments and bring awareness to our profession.… Continue reading National Procurement Month: Tell Your Story
Focus on the Future: How Procurement Priorities are Evolving
Focus on the Future: How Procurement Priorities Are Evolving Our journey through 2025 has officially begun and we… Continue reading Focus on the Future: How Procurement Priorities are Evolving
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
Cyber Resilience: The Next Frontier
This past summer, you or someone you know may have been affected by the CrowdStrike outage, a global… Continue reading Cyber Resilience: The Next Frontier
NASPO Celebrates Procurement Excellence
This year, 2024, marks the 40th year of the George Cronin Awards for Procurement Excellence. Named after NASPO’s… Continue reading NASPO Celebrates Procurement Excellence
Procuring Peace: Stress Management in State Procurement
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
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