Design Thinking: 5 Phases to Better Serve the Public

  Removing bottlenecks Eliminating inefficiencies Improving accuracy These are the common phrases championed by Continuous Process Improvement (CPI). … Continue reading Design Thinking: 5 Phases to Better Serve the Public

Spread the Word–It’s Procurement Awareness Month! 

  What is public procurement? You would not believe the range of responses I got when I asked… Continue reading Spread the Word–It’s Procurement Awareness Month! 

Connections: Elevating State Procurement 

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 

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 

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

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? 

Cybersecurity, CIO-CPO Relationships, and the NASCIO/NASPO Paper

This week on Pulse Podcast, we’re talking with Meredith Ward, Director of Policy & Research at the National… Continue reading Cybersecurity, CIO-CPO Relationships, and the NASCIO/NASPO Paper

An Interview with Dianne Lancaster, NASPO’s CLO, Part 1

Dianne Lancaster, NASPO’s Chief Learning Officer, kicks off the first of a three-part series. Dianne Lancaster, NASPO’s Chief… Continue reading An Interview with Dianne Lancaster, NASPO’s CLO, Part 1

Save Your Receipts: CARES Act Compliance

The Good News There is federal funding for COVID-19 relief (CARES Act) for states. This funding can be… Continue reading Save Your Receipts: CARES Act Compliance