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Unlock the potential hidden within your workforce as Blair Corcoran de Castillo from Opportunity at Work joins us to discuss the transformative STARS program. Skilled Through Alternative Routes is not just an initiative; it's a revolution in recognizing the value and capability of the over 70 million American workers who lack a bachelor's degree yet are equipped with diverse and robust s...

Happy 2024! For our first Pulse Podcast of the new year, we interview the 2024 NASPO President, Valerie Bollinger, Chief Procurement Officer for the state of Idaho.  We talk about her presidential initiatives: unifying the procurement profession, innovation, and promoting careers in procurement. She also shares with us her aspirations for the impact her presidential year will have on the world of...

Sorraia Tavares, Operations Services Division, discusses Her experience with a NASPO intern, the impact having an intern had on her office, what it takes to be a successful intern. Click here to view a transcript of this episode. For Inquiries into NASPO's internship program please email Shaquasia Barksdale at sbarksdale@naspo.org Follow & subscribe to stay up-to-date on NASPO! naspo.org...

Will Camp, Supplier Relations Manager, discusses His offices process in hiring an Intern, what the day-to-day looks like for an intern in Michigan, process the intern contributed to, and more. Click here to view a transcript of this episode. For Inquiries into NASPO's internship program please email Shaquasia Barksdale at sbarksdale@naspo.org Follow & subscribe to stay up-to-date on NASPO...

David O'Neil, Chief Procurement Officer, and Jody Klevin, Chief Learning officer discuss what North Carolina is doing to attract talent to their state, how to keep their NASPO interns engaged, and the tools that state equips the interns with for the future. Click here to view a transcript of this episode. For Inquiries into NASPO's internship program please email Shaquasia Barksdale at s...

We talk with Liah Kilgore, incoming Junior at Michigan State University. Liah just completed an internship as a student supplier relationship analyst and discusses what is was like to work at the state level.   Click here to view a transcript of this episode. For Inquiries into NASPO's internship program please email Shaquasia Barksdale at sbarksdale@naspo.org Follow & subscribe to stay u...

Ian Fox, incoming Junior at North Carolina State University, tells us about his internship with the North Carolina Department of Administration. We discuss Ian's expectations for the internship, and what he sees next for his career.  Click here to view a transcript of this episode. For Inquiries into NASPO's internship program please email Shaquasia Barksdale at sbarksdale@naspo.org Foll...

We talk with Sawyer McDuffie, second year law student at George Washington University. We discuss Sawyer's internship at the DC Office of Contract and Procurement, and what about the internship appealed to him. Click here to view a transcript of this episode. For Inquiries into NASPO's internship program please email Shaquasia Barksdale at sbarksdale@naspo.org Follow & subscribe to s...

Join host Kevin Minor and Debb Atnip, Manager of Education, Capture and Growth, CDW Government, as they discuss building relationships with procurement officials, navigating government attorney engagements, and staying informed about procurement process changes. Click here to view a transcript of this episode. *All 2023 NASPO Exchange suppliers received an invitation to schedule an interview on a...

Join host Kevin Minor and Mark Mayer, Director of Strategic partnerships at In Time Tec, as they explore building relationships with procurement officials, navigating government attorney engagements, and staying informed about procurement process changes. Click here to view a transcript of this episode. *All 2023 NASPO Exchange suppliers received an invitation to schedule an interview on a first c...

Experience the fascinating world of supplier-government collaboration in our exclusive mini-series on the NASPO Pulse Podcast. Join host Kevin Minor and Nathan Frey, ISG Public Sector, as they delve into the secrets of successful partnerships. Explore building relationships with procurement officials, navigating government attorney engagements, and staying informed about procurement process change...

Explore the fascinating world of supplier-government collaboration in our exclusive mini-series on the NASPO Pulse Podcast. Join Jennifer King, President of DiscountCell Inc., as we delve into the secrets of successful partnerships. Delve into building relationships with procurement officials, navigating government attorney engagements, and staying informed about procurement process changes. Tune...

Part II of our conversation, Daniel Glad, (Director of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force, Department of Justice) offers captivating stories from his career in law, the second part of the Sherman Act, and more! Click here to view a transcript of this episode. Follow & subscribe to stay up-to-date on NASPO! naspo.org | Pulse Blog | LinkedIn | Youtube | Facebook  

Guest Host, Megan Smyth (Director of Legal Education and Sr. Legal Counsel at NASPO) Joins the Pulse to speak with Daniel Glad, Director of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force, Department of Justice. Daniel explains the origins and mission of the PCSF, its role in combating collusion in procurement, and the importance of the Sherman Act. Stay tuned for Part II! Click here to view a transcript o...

In part II, Jared discusses his approach to leadership, the emergence of artificial intelligence in contracting, and Michigan's procurement code, and he plays the world-famous Key-Takeaway-Game Follow & subscribe to stay up-to-date on NASPO! naspo.org | Pulse Blog | LinkedIn | Youtube | Facebook  

In part I, Josh and Kevin talk with Jared about how his team worked to develop their 2022 winning Cronin submission, Competitive Proof of Concept Process. They discuss Michigan's procurement offices being named the #1 in 2019, office culture, theory on leadership, and more! Stay tuned for part II. Click here for a transcript of this episode. Follow & subscribe to stay up-to-date on NASPO!...

Kevin and Josh talk with friend of the pod, Jaime Schorr, about her new position as Chief Cooperative Procurement Officer. Jaime discusses her new role, how NASPO can be a leader in cooperative procurement and the new initiative to complete a solicitation in 105 days. Click here to view a transcript of this episode. jschorr@naspo.org jdescoteaux@naspo.org Follow & subscribe to stay up-to-date...

As we kick off the new year, we're excited to have a friend of the pod, Megan Smyth, join us. Megan is the new Director of Legal Education and Senior Legal Counsel at NASPO. She'll talk to us about her new role, tips for communicating with your attorney general, lawyers embedded in procurement, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Click here to view a transcript of...

Special Guest co-host and NASPO Senior Instructional Designer Samantha Gerard, talk with Kristi Sligh, Training and Development Director for South Carolina. The gang examines where South Carolina’s Certification Program came from, what prompted the need for change, and what the current program looks like. They also discuss what motivates learners and what other states can learn from this process....

Josh and Kevin chat about supplier management with Emily Cranfill and Holly Scott, both Procurement Content Managers. We discuss the term supplier management, the knowledge base that NASPO is providing to the procurement office, and the expansion on the terms like supplier diversity, contract management, etc. Click here to view a transcript of this episode. Follow & subscribe to stay up-to-dat...

Mark attended and presented at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. He shares some of the highlights of his presentation and offers solutions for both professionals in the procurement sphere and as everyday individuals to help combat climate change. NASPO Resources ; Marks contact: Office (505) 827-0472; Mark.hayden@state.nm.us Click here to view a transc...

The Pulse podcast talks with Russell Porter, a senior executive for the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), and Dugan Petty, former NASPO and National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) President. They delve into the relationship between NCSC and NASPO, what's unique about government IT, the risks facing digital government, and how CPOs and their sta...

We talk to McCall Ginsberg, Deputy General Counsel for the Georgia Department of Administrative Services. We discuss lawyers' relationship to the procurement office, best practices to follow when working with a new procurement specialist, what the procurement office can do to engage attorneys better, and more! Special guest Megan Smyth, NASPO General Counsel, tells us about NASPO Annual Law I...

Alaska's procurement office has been going through a centralization process for the past few years, so we asked Thor Vue, Chief Procurement Officer for the great State of Alaska, to discuss some of the challenges his office has faced thus far during the process. We'll talk to Thor about Alaska's new Centers of Procurement Excellence, and we play a new game called the Key takeaways g...

Coming to you Live from NASPO's 2021 annual conference in Austin, TX! We talk with Dan May, Deputy Director of Operations, in the great State of Florida, about their Vendor Performance Tracking (VPT) system. Dan provides us with an overview of the improvements and evolution of vendor evaluation. We discuss how performance data provided by vendor rating systems can increase transparency and ac...