A Day in the Life: Jason Soza

This week we caught up with Jason Soza, Chief Procurement Officer for the State of Alaska. Jason has… Continue reading A Day in the Life: Jason Soza

Meaningful KPIs in Four Easy Steps

Have you been tasked with developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for your organization and don’t know where to… Continue reading Meaningful KPIs in Four Easy Steps

Building a Sustainable Workforce Through College Student Outreach

Recruitment of emerging talent is an effort NASPO has focused on as an integral part of our higher education… Continue reading Building a Sustainable Workforce Through College Student Outreach

Building a Procurement Team for a Digital Future

Want your procurement staff to be ready for the next big thing? There is undeniable value in a… Continue reading Building a Procurement Team for a Digital Future

Negotiating for Value

NASPO recently held the REACH (Regional Education and Connection Hub) Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. 270 state members… Continue reading Negotiating for Value

Should I Get Certified?

Planning to take the CPPB or CPPO exams this fall? Wonder if the time and effort are worth… Continue reading Should I Get Certified?

Continuous Improvement Webinar – Find the Gap!

Recently, on a NASPO webinar aimed at helping state procurement officials determine what continuous improvement tools and methods… Continue reading Continuous Improvement Webinar – Find the Gap!

The Problem Solvers

The basis of any good business partnership is the ability to understand problems and develop a joint strategy… Continue reading The Problem Solvers

Is Agile the Answer?

“We used waterfall to put a man on the moon, so it can’t be that bad,” said Aldila… Continue reading Is Agile the Answer?