Tag: Procurement Office Development

(Part I) Try Before You Buy: Jared Ambrosier, Chief Procurement Officer, Michigan.

  This week on the Pulse Podcast, Josh and Kevin talk with Jared Ambrosier, the Chief Procurement Office… Continue reading (Part I) Try Before You Buy: Jared Ambrosier, Chief Procurement Officer, Michigan.

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.

Documenting Processes and Procedures: Not Just for Litigation Anymore!

“If you don’t write it down, it didn’t happen.” How many of us have heard this before –… Continue reading Documenting Processes and Procedures: Not Just for Litigation Anymore!

Implementing Change within State Government

Change is not easy. How do two people with the same title in different states implement learning and… Continue reading Implementing Change within State Government

Plan for Success with Project Management

You are already thinking like a project manager, you just don’t know it.

Improving Cybersecurity in State Procurement

Technology is increasingly connected through cloud infrastructure making it more efficient and accessible, however more risk is taken… Continue reading Improving Cybersecurity in State Procurement

Everything is NOT Awesome – Difficult Customer Situations

Imagine this – a state agency has come to you with frustrations about a lack of communication from… Continue reading Everything is NOT Awesome – Difficult Customer Situations

3 Tips for Re-Building Your Post-Pandemic Office

Both the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the National Conference of State Legislatures project that budget… Continue reading 3 Tips for Re-Building Your Post-Pandemic Office

Preparing for Simultaneous Emergencies

If the COVID-19 pandemic has had a silver lining, it has been the forced shift to working from… Continue reading Preparing for Simultaneous Emergencies