Dustin Lanier, CPPO

Public Procurement Change Agents

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Discussions with interesting people in public procurement across State, Local and Education in North America led by Dustin Lanier, Certified Public Procurement Officer and Founder of Civic Initiatives. Recognized as a top 10 procurement podcast by Feedspot. Find out more about Civic Initiatives at https://www.civicinitiatives.com

Author

Dustin Lanier, CPPO

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.civicinitiatives.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Five For Friday - January 10th Readout 10.01.2025

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 - January 10th Readout

Wait, but Why? Ending the Year with the "Lifescape" Calendar 02.01.2025

Dustin discusses the "lifescape" calendar, which he uses at the end of every year to reflect and preserve the important happenings of the year and the passage of time.

Civic’s Collective Disconnect During the Holidays 24.12.2024

Dustin describes our “Collective Disconnect”where the whole company gets the days off between Christmas and New Year’s, and why it is an essential part of our culture.

Excerpt from training on Requirement Elicitation 19.12.2024

Dustin leads a discussion in the Civic "Let's Talk Shop" series about how to approach requirement elicitation, starting with success definition and then driving into organizing and guiding end users through discussions.

5 minute excerpt from "Elevation: Generative AI from a Staff-First Mindset" 11.12.2024

In an excerpt from Dustin's speech on Generative AI in the public sector, Dustin talks about a freely available acceptable use policy template, and details the prompting process with ChatGPT to create and improve this document.  This snippet also addresses how to interact with generative ai from a staff skillup perspective. Title: 5 minute excerpt from "Elevation: Generative AI from a St...

Evaluation and Negotiation - Five Minute Speech Excerpt 04.12.2024

In this extract from a recent speech at the GOVBUY conference, Dustin digs into "what are we negotiating" while staying within the scope of the RFP, and also some of the techniques to prepare for negotiation. Episode Title: Evaluation and Negotiation - Five Minute Speech Excerpt

The Procurement Cornucopia 26.11.2024

Dustin draws parallels between the preparation and celebration of Thanksgiving and the parallels to public procurement. Episode Title: The Procurement Cornucopia

Five For Friday - November 22nd Readout 22.11.2024

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 - November 22nd Readout

Five For Friday - November 15th Readout 15.11.2024

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 - November 15th Readout

Five For Friday - November 8th Readout 08.11.2024

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 - November 8th Readout

Things I Have Learned: Seven Guiding Factors After Fourteen Years of Business 30.10.2024

Dustin shares seven concepts he has employed in his tenure on the 14th anniversary of Civic Initiatives. Read more here. Public Procurement Change Agents Things I Have Learned: Seven Guiding Factors After Fourteen Years of Business

Five For Friday - October 25th Readout 25.10.2024

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 - October 25th Readout

Five For Friday - October 18th Readout 18.10.2024

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 - October 18th Readout

Procurement in Urgent Times: Our Critical Role in Response and Recovery 09.10.2024

Dustin hits several key points to take into account when dealing with procurement in disaster response and recovery. Public Procurement Change Agents Procurement in Urgent Times: Our Critical Role in Response and Recovery

Five For Friday - October 4th Readout 04.10.2024

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 - October 4th Readout

Five For Friday - September 27th Readout 27.09.2024

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 - September 27th Readout

For the Public Good: The Critical Role of Sourcing in Health Institutions 19.09.2024

Dustin reviews the nexus between public health needs and public procurement best practices in six categories. Public Procurement Change Agents For the Public Good: The Critical Role of Sourcing in Health Institutions

Five For Friday - September 13th Readout 13.09.2024

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 - September 13th Readout

Elevation: Remodeling GenAI as a Staff Enablement Platform : 7 Minute Preview 04.09.2024

Dustin previews his new and updated speech on Generative AI with a focus on how public procurement can leverage the capacity to staff skills. Given at NIGP Forum 2024. Public Procurement Change Agents Elevation: Remodeling GenAI as a Staff Enablement Platform : 7 Minute Preview

Five For Friday - August 30th Readout 30.08.2024

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 - August 30th Readout

NIGP 2024 Speech Preview 20.08.2024

Dustin previews two speeches he will present at NIGP Forum 2024 in Charlotte. Discover how to harness AI to enhance your team's productivity and master LinkedIn for procurement success. Tune in for more details. Public Procurement Change Agents NIGP 2024 Speech Preview

Five For Friday - August 16th Readout 16.08.2024

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 - August 16th Readout

Bonus Ladder of Leadership Topic: Moving Authority to Information 06.08.2024

Dustin Lanier explores the idea from L. David Marquet’s "Turning the Ship Around!" is about decentralizing decision-making authority to those closest to the relevant information. He highlights how empowering individuals at the local level can accelerate crisis response and enhance operational efficiency. Public Procurement Change Agents Bonus Ladder of Leadership Topic: Moving Authority...

Empowering Employees Through Ladder of Leadership Strategies 01.08.2024

In a 10-minute extract from the full session, Dustin offers training inspired by L. David Marquet's Ladder of Leadership, a concept from his book Turn the Ship Around . Drawing from his experience transforming a struggling submarine into a top performer, Marquet's approach emphasizes empowering employees to make decisions within set parameters while maintaining overall responsibility for...

A Look Forward to NIGP Forum 25.07.2024

Dustin gives a one-month out preview of speaking roles and expo presence for Civic at NIGP Forum 2024. Public Procurement Change Agents A Look Forward to NIGP Forum

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