What happens when a state with the world’s fourth-largest economy revolutionizes how it buys everything from office supplies… Continue reading From Freeways to Fire Retardant: California’s Procurement Evolution
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Procurement U Is Growing: What to Expect in 2026
Procurement U Is Growing: What to Expect in 2026 Since its launch, Procurement U has been committed to… Continue reading Procurement U Is Growing: What to Expect in 2026
Ropes, Rules, Relationships: Building Stronger Partnerships Between Procurement and Legal Teams
Procurement professionals and attorneys each bring essential expertise to state contracting. The best results happen when both sides… Continue reading Ropes, Rules, Relationships: Building Stronger Partnerships Between Procurement and Legal Teams
Why Now is the Time to Communicate the Value of Procurement
It has never been more important for public procurement offices to communicate the value of their work. Inspired… Continue reading Why Now is the Time to Communicate the Value of Procurement
From Challenge to Opportunity: Improving Supplier Relationships in the Public Procurement Community
Strong supplier relationships are crucial to successful procurement processes in state, local, and higher education sectors. When public… Continue reading From Challenge to Opportunity: Improving Supplier Relationships in the Public Procurement Community
Unlocking Career Pathways Through Talent Development
Talent management is an evergreen challenge in any line of work, but it has reached high tide in… Continue reading Unlocking Career Pathways Through Talent Development
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
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