Public Procurement Change Agents

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin and Ed discuss aspects of planning and optimizing procurement teams in higher education, and options for creative resourcing through external Procurement as a Service capabilities. This session was a Choose to Connect session at that NAEP 2023 conference.

Dustin covers five key tests to establish strategic partnerships, and also introduces strategic partner announcements in the coming days and weeks for Civic Initiatives.

At the ARNIGP Procurement Conference in April, Dustin Lanier gave a breakout session on Federal Relief Funds and Procurement" A Survival Guide, covering fundamentals and practical advice for performing well with federal funds and specifically related to the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. This ten minute preview gives context as to the speech, reach out if you would like to learn about...

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

In concert with the National Association of Education Procurement, Civic Initiatives Founder Dustin Lanier moderates a panel if Higher Education Procurement Leaders about what brought them to the profession, why they stay, and how they transfer that energy to the next generation. Panelists include Don Buffum, Mississippi State University, Jennifer Alvarez, Palm Beach State College, and Greg Shabra...

In this podcast also transcribed as an article, Dustin Lanier pulls together highlights from the video answers to the "What's Your Why" videos from team members, and talks about the common theme of public procurement as a key asset, as well as the purpose Civic Initiatives finds in service.

Stephanie Brown, President of VAGP 2023, talks about the great event underway and priorities for the organization.

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Procurement is celebrated in public procurement shops around the country in March, and Civic has several pieces of content prepared including staff spotlights, articles, webinars and in-person speaking.  Dustin gives a preview.

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/ Public Procurement Change Agents Five For Friday - February 17th Readout

In a brief excerpt from an hourlong panel, Dustin Lanier responds to a question from Tammy Rimes about some of the whys of staffing shortages in public procurement and the role of cooperative contracts.  The full panel discussion is available on the website on the National Cooperative Procurement Partners.

In the runup to a panel discussion for both government and vendors on Co-op Contracting, Dustin Lanier answers in rapid fire fashion the Six Interrogatives - "Who" "Why" "What" "When" "How" and "Where" 

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin Lanier, CPPO moderates a panel discussion on Navigating Staffing Constraints with Jennifer Alford, MA CPPO from Delta College, Theresa Harris, Ed. D, CPCM from the University of San Diego and Angelic Davis, MPA, CPPO, NIGP-CPPfrom Mount San Antonio College.  This audio is a condensed version of a discussion from a panel at the California Association of Public Procurement Professionals confe...

Dustin Lanier reviews the procurement news of the week in audio and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin Lanier reviews the procurement news of the week in audio and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin reviews a lightly curated list of the five highest impression posts on Linkedin of the year.  All content can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

For the first time ever we will be off as a company all next week!  Excited to do that for the team.  Learn about it in this quick episode.

Dustin Lanier guides a discussion with Harry Black, City Manager from the City of Stockton, regarding his extended procurement career, and how that experience impacts his daily work.  This webinar was hosted by the California Association of Public Procurement Professionals.

Dustin Lanier talks to the Louisiana Chapter of NIGP on "Talking It Up: Describing Procurement as Our Profession."  This hour-long activity includes three distinct icebreaker sessions, interactive handouts and a discussion on how to talk about procurement to ourselves, our close associates and the next generation.  This clip is a six-minute sample of the content.

Dustin Lanier and TJ Martin, CPO from the City of Phoenix, talk about the urgency to think long term about staffing in public procurement, the challenges on creating both interest from the next generation and developing competencies, and some of the interesting and leading ideas coming from the City of Phoneix to make a difference.

Dustin previews the live discussion scheduled for Nov 30 at Noon Central on Linkedin Audio - "Bringing Up the Next Generation of Procurement All-Stars" Together with TJ Martin, CPO from the City of Phoenix. Event info can be found at https://lnkd.in/g5ddqqk7