We met Ms. Schultz, a Statewide IT Procurement Manager for the State of Arizona, at this year’s NASPO… Continue reading Supplier Management: It’s Not What You Think!
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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!
Advocating for Yourself and Public Procurement!
Public procurement is an indispensable and crucial function that affects us all no matter who we are, where we… Continue reading Advocating for Yourself and Public Procurement!
New Year’s Resolution: Boosting Your Office’s Customer Service
A high-quality customer service relationship with stakeholders is vital to organizational success, especially in public procurement. Providing exceptional customer… Continue reading New Year’s Resolution: Boosting Your Office’s Customer Service
Holiday Greetings: See You In 2022
This week on Pulse, Josh and Kevin look back on 2021, discuss their favorite moments, and look ahead… Continue reading Holiday Greetings: See You In 2022
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
Threats Facing Digital Government: Russell Porter and Dugan Petty
This week on Pulse, we talk with Russell Porter, a senior executive for the National Counterintelligence and Security… Continue reading Threats Facing Digital Government: Russell Porter and Dugan Petty
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