At NASPO, connections are the lifeblood of our organization. We are truly grateful to have had so many wonderful connections… Continue reading Connections: Elevating State Procurement
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4 Steps for Dealing with Price Volatility in Commodities
It has been over a year and a half since Covid-19 hit our borders. As a procurement professional,… Continue reading 4 Steps for Dealing with Price Volatility in Commodities
Responding to Change: Penn State’s New Supply Chain Certificate
Penn State’s new Supply Chain Risk Management Certificate plans to better prepare students for our new, more risky… Continue reading Responding to Change: Penn State’s New Supply Chain Certificate
Student Recruitment: An Interview with Michelle Luong
We had a chance to speak with Michelle Luong, a senior at Penn State University, majoring in Supply… Continue reading Student Recruitment: An Interview with Michelle Luong
Continuous Process Improvement: Where to Start?
Have you set the right KPIs for effective CPI? Are you optimizing your operations for a synergistic effect? It can… Continue reading Continuous Process Improvement: Where to Start?
Recruitment. Here We Go Again!
Let’s continue to talk about the talent supply chain. First and most important: If you are in need… Continue reading Recruitment. Here We Go Again!
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Are you cyber smart?
Share how you and your department are taking steps to #BeCyberSmart and stay secure during #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth! Remember the Facebook data breach in… Continue reading Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Are you cyber smart?
Top 10 Connections
Have you heard of NASPO’s Top 10 Priorities for State Procurement? Annually, NASPO surveys each member state… Continue reading Top 10 Connections
I’m Taking My Talents to the State!
In 2010 the best basketball player in the world, LeBron James, decided to broadcast “The Decision” the now… Continue reading I’m Taking My Talents to the State!
Can’t We Just Blame Bureaucracy?
The COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on how both bureaucracy and supply chains react to black swan events.… Continue reading Can’t We Just Blame Bureaucracy?