Public Procurement Change Agents

How do we give new people in procurement exposure to the work so that they can lead how to take leadership roles, and how do we manage actual transitions? This topic came up right at the end of our discussion last week on Hot Jobs, so we discuss strategies on this important topic. Our practitioner panel discussing the topic this time around includes Jaime Schorr, Justin Sullivan, Jenny Hedderman,...

We had a really great discussion on "Hot Jobs" in Public Procurement with our practitioner panel - Jaime Schorr, Justin Sullivan, James Crenshaw, Jenny Hedderman, Jonathan Walker, Yen Pang, Christina Semeraro and Alli Mcnally.  We agreed to carry this topic forward into succession planning in a future chat. I'd encourage you to check out the document post on "Hot Jobs" fro...

In a panel discussion hosted by the Center for Technology, Dustin Lanier joins Deborah Giles, Ying Chan, Tracie Bryant, Melissa Griggs, and Gregg Descheemaeker.  The topic was ESSER grants - i.e. the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund - and the process and protocol for use.  Lanier's content was around on the Treasury guidance and best practices in use of federal funds in p...

The National Association of State Chief Administrators has a new comprehensive report out on the impact of remote work on real estate portfolios.  Dustin interviews Pam Goins, the NASCA Executive Director,  about this report for this week's podcast, which picks up the themes of "Work from Anywhere" that we discussed in Clubhouse a couple of weeks ago. Procurement has been particular...

With ARPA and ESSER funds starting to come into the pipeline in the next month, it will be an interesting time for procurement. Normal start of the fiscal year pressure will only be accelerated with new funding that may have specialized procurement needs. Compounding all of that is the fact that rules that were relaxed during Covid will begin snapping back into place, and federal funding always br...

Ransomware has combined supply chain and cybersecurity in new unique ways - Dustin Lanier was joined in a discussion by Rob Handfield of NC State and Steve Nichols of the State of Georgia.

In a fast talk presentation for NIGP Chapter leaders, Dustin Lanier describes an approach to content creation that extends business strategies, and how to approach the process when you are building a plan from scratch.

Dustin Lanier, CPPO facilitates a discussion of resilient supply chains in light of both the pandemic and recent emergence of ransomware as a supply chain impactor.  Panel participants include Jenny Hedderman, Jaime Schorr, Jonathan Walker, James Crenshaw and Christina Semeraro.

Lanier lays out fundamentals and frameworks for keepig procurement projects based on business value, understanding the framework of automation choices, and keeping the project members rowing as one, In a fast talk for the Public Sector Network Procurement Modernization Event.

Special guests Tanya Hannah, CIO from King County & Fred Brittain, CIO of Maine join Jaime Schorr Jenny Hedderman, James E. Crenshaw,  and Christin Webb in a panel discussion moderated by Dustin Lanier, CPPO. All of government went through a major transition in the last year due to Covid19, and as restriction ease, it is a great time to ask if there is space for a "work from anywhere&quot...

Dustin Lanier moderates a discussion on procurement modernization with Patti Bowers(North Carolina), Barry Zimmerman, CPPB (Multnomah Conuty), Michelle McNellis (GSA) as a part of a Public Sector Network conference event.

Dustin Lanier, CPPO facilitates a discussion about the "Voice of the Customer" in Public Procurement. Who are the customers, and how do we hear their voices when we are designing actions and policies?  Jenny Hedderman, Esq. James E. Crenshaw, Victor Leamer, Christina Semeraro, Katherine Moskos and Jennifer Sulentic chimed in through a lively practitioner chat.

Dustin hosts a linkedin live discussion with Sarah O'Brien on the work of the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council in infusing sustainability into public procurement.  Sarah shares her expertise over a lively 50 minute period.

A discussion of adding creative capacity to procurement organizations through innovative methods, incluving proof of concepts, challenge bids and more.  Dustin Lanier facilitates participants Jaime Schorr, Jenny Hedderman, Jonathan Walker, Christin Webb, James Crenshaw, Jared Ambrosier, and Raj Sharma in a great discussion!

In our recurring weekly practitioner chat on Clubhouse, we discuss what are the practical ways to infuse environmentally preferable purchasing standards into public procurement.  Julia Wolfe with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts kicks us off with a description of her program, and Justin Sullivan, Jaime Schorr, Jonathan Walker, and Katherine Moskos chime in with their experiences.

In a recording of an April 8th LinkedinLive interview, Rob Handfield, supply chain luminary from NC State and Dustin Lanier, CPPO, go deeply into the recent NASPO Covid19 impact  report, PPE, Vaccines, global supply chain, circular planning and more.

How has supply chain changed and impacted public procurement through the Covid Era? Procurement leaders Jaime Shorr, Christin Webb, Victor Lember, and Jenny Hedderman join a discussion facilitated by Dustin Lanier, CPPO.

Leah McGrath with StateRAMP joins Jaime Schorr, Jenny Hedderman, Jonathan Walker Christina Semeraro and Dustin Lanier to discuss the how to be more effective at employing tech and security standards in procurement events, with a special focus on the efforts of StateRAMP to harmonize standards across states related to cloud providers.

Leah McGrath with StateRamp gives a quick introduction to how they are facilitating interactions between cloud providers and State and Local procurement to both raise standards and accelerate the process. Facilitated discussion with Dustin Lanier, CPPO.

What is strategic sourcing in the public sector context, and how did it help us solve problems throughout this last year?  Listen in on our previously video recorded panel with Gary Lambert, CPO Massachusetts, Ash Sheety, CPO Montgomery County, Justin Sullivan, Director of Strategic Sourcing for University of California, and Executive Director, Strategic Sourcing Health Sector New Brunswick.

We talk in the Clubhouse app about leadership techniques in public procurement offices with Carol Wilson, retiring CPO from the state of Connecticut, as well as other leaders Jaime Schorr, Christin Webb, Jenny Hederman, Jonathan Walker, and Christina Semeraro, faciliated by Dustin Lanier.

A discussion with Nicholas ITincher about keeping business value in the center of procurement automation projects, originally recorded for the National Association of Education Procurement.

An extended question answer period on evaluation and negotiation topics with questions involving Raj Sharma, Jennifer Sulentic, Warren Beardall and Victor Leamer to our procurement practitioners panel including Jaime Schorr, Jenny Hedderman, Jonathan Walker, and Christin Webb facilitated by Dustin Lanier, CPPO.

An open line discussion about evaluation and negotiation topics with procurement practitioners including Jaime Schorr, Jenny Hedderman, Jonathan Walker, Christin Webb facilitated by Dustin Lanier, CPPO. Look for the extended cut with questions involving Raj Sharma, Jennifer Sulentic, Warren Beardall and Victor Leamer.

Practiioners Jaime Schorr, Lenora Sevillian Jenny Hedderman, Esq. James E. Crenshaw, Christin Webb, Christine Semeraro and Lisa Rolik Join Dustin Lanier, CPPO in a discussion of the transition to a successful vendor relationship after the end of a procurement.